WRITER
Mark Akenside
1721 - 1770

Mark Akenside
Mark Akenside (9 November 1721 – 23 June 1770) was an English poet and physician. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mark Akenside is the 6,475th most popular writer (up from 6,478th in 2019), the 5,834th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,723rd in 2019) and the 652nd most popular British Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Mark Akenside ranks 6,475 out of 7,302. Before him are George MacDonald Fraser, Thomas Hughes, Akif Pirinçci, Damon Lindelof, Colley Cibber, and Louis de Bernières. After him are Compton Mackenzie, George S. Kaufman, Michael Rosen, Ti-Grace Atkinson, Ayi Kwei Armah, and Saunders Lewis.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGeorge MacDonald Fraser
1925 - 2008
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 6,469
Thomas Hughes
1822 - 1896
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 6,470
Akif Pirinçci
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 6,471
Damon Lindelof
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 6,472
Colley Cibber
1671 - 1757
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 6,473
Louis de Bernières
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 6,474
Mark Akenside
1721 - 1770
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 6,475
Compton Mackenzie
1883 - 1972
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 6,476
George S. Kaufman
1889 - 1961
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 6,477
Michael Rosen
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 6,478
Ti-Grace Atkinson
1938 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 6,479
Ayi Kwei Armah
1939 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 6,480
Saunders Lewis
1893 - 1985
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 6,481
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1721, Mark Akenside ranks 22. Before him are Frederick Christian I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, Francesco Sabatini, Roger Sherman, Fredrik Henrik af Chapman, William Robertson, and Benjamin Wilson. After him are Peyton Randolph, and William Collins. Among people deceased in 1770, Mark Akenside ranks 19. Before him are Martin van Meytens, Carl Gustaf Tessin, Georg Dionysius Ehret, Francesco Araja, Charles Avison, and Christopher Middleton. After him is Crispus Attucks.
Others Born in 1721
Go to all RankingsFrederick Christian I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
NOBLEMAN
1721 - 1794
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 16
Francesco Sabatini
ARCHITECT
1721 - 1797
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 17
Roger Sherman
POLITICIAN
1721 - 1793
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 18
Fredrik Henrik af Chapman
ENGINEER
1721 - 1808
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 19
William Robertson
HISTORIAN
1721 - 1793
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 20
Benjamin Wilson
PAINTER
1721 - 1788
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 21
Mark Akenside
WRITER
1721 - 1770
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 22
Peyton Randolph
POLITICIAN
1721 - 1775
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 23
William Collins
WRITER
1721 - 1759
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 24
Others Deceased in 1770
Go to all RankingsMartin van Meytens
PAINTER
1695 - 1770
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 13
Carl Gustaf Tessin
POLITICIAN
1695 - 1770
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 14
Georg Dionysius Ehret
BIOLOGIST
1708 - 1770
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 15
Francesco Araja
COMPOSER
1709 - 1770
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 16
Charles Avison
COMPOSER
1709 - 1770
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 17
Christopher Middleton
EXPLORER
1690 - 1770
HPI: 55.26
Rank: 18
Mark Akenside
WRITER
1721 - 1770
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 19
Crispus Attucks
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1723 - 1770
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 20
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Mark Akenside ranks 5,836 out of 8,785. Before him are Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto (1845), Martin Keown (1966), Louis Partridge (2003), Colley Cibber (1671), Jackie Lewis (1936), and Louis de Bernières (1954). After him are Dan McKenzie (1942), Gillian Sheen (1928), Zoella (1990), Compton Mackenzie (1883), Will Poulter (1993), and Harry Pollitt (1890).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsGilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto
POLITICIAN
1845 - 1914
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 5,830
Martin Keown
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 5,831
Louis Partridge
ACTOR
2003 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 5,832
Colley Cibber
WRITER
1671 - 1757
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 5,833
Jackie Lewis
RACING DRIVER
1936 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 5,834
Louis de Bernières
WRITER
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 5,835
Mark Akenside
WRITER
1721 - 1770
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 5,836
Dan McKenzie
GEOLOGIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 5,837
Gillian Sheen
ATHLETE
1928 - 2021
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 5,838
Zoella
YOUTUBER
1990 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 5,839
Compton Mackenzie
WRITER
1883 - 1972
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 5,840
Will Poulter
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 5,841
Harry Pollitt
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1960
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 5,842
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Mark Akenside ranks 652. Before him are John Arden (1930), Thomas Hood (1799), George MacDonald Fraser (1925), Thomas Hughes (1822), Colley Cibber (1671), and Louis de Bernières (1954). After him are Compton Mackenzie (1883), Michael Rosen (1946), Saunders Lewis (1893), Bernardine Evaristo (1959), Walter Besant (1836), and Naomi Mitchison (1897).
John Arden
1930 - 2012
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 646
Thomas Hood
1799 - 1845
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 647
George MacDonald Fraser
1925 - 2008
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 648
Thomas Hughes
1822 - 1896
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 649
Colley Cibber
1671 - 1757
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 650
Louis de Bernières
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 651
Mark Akenside
1721 - 1770
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 652
Compton Mackenzie
1883 - 1972
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 653
Michael Rosen
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 654
Saunders Lewis
1893 - 1985
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 655
Bernardine Evaristo
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 656
Walter Besant
1836 - 1901
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 657
Naomi Mitchison
1897 - 1999
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 658