RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Maelgwn Gwynedd

480 - 547

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Maelgwn Gwynedd (Latin: Maglocunus; died c. 547) was King of Gwynedd during the early 6th century. Surviving records suggest he held a pre-eminent position among the Brythonic kings in Wales and their allies in the "Old North" along the Scottish coast. Maelgwn was a generous supporter of Christianity, funding the foundation of churches throughout Wales and even far beyond the bounds of his own kingdom. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Maelgwn Gwynedd is the 3,019th most popular religious figure (down from 2,772nd in 2019). (down from 4,175th in 2019)

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Among religious figures, Maelgwn Gwynedd ranks 3,019 out of 3,187. Before him are David Miscavige, Gregorio Aglipay, Hilarion, Ezra Taft Benson, Peter the Aleut, and William Morgan. After him are Joseph Parecattil, Gianni Ambrosio, John Kilian, Ravi Zacharias, Peter Hollingworth, and Abdul Rahman.

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Among people born in 480, Maelgwn Gwynedd ranks 11. Before him are Scholastica, Theodahad, Damascius, Dignāga, Eutocius of Ascalon, and Mark of Cornwall.  Among people deceased in 547, Maelgwn Gwynedd ranks 2. Before him is Scholastica.

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