RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Oswald of Northumbria

604 - 642

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Oswald (Old English pronunciation: [ˈoːzwɑɫd]; c 604 – 5 August 641/642) was King of Northumbria from 634 until his death, and is venerated as a saint, of whom there was a particular cult in the Middle Ages. Oswald was the son of Æthelfrith of Bernicia and Acha of Deira and came to rule after spending a period in exile. After defeating the Welsh Gwyneddian ruler, Cadwallon ap Cadfan, at the Battle of Heavenfield, Oswald brought the two Northumbrian kingdoms of Bernicia and Deira once again under a single ruler and promoted the spread of Christianity in Northumbria. He was given a strongly positive assessment by the historian Bede, writing a little less than a century after Oswald's death, who regarded Oswald as a saintly king; it is also Bede who is the main source for present-day historical knowledge of Oswald. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Oswald of Northumbria is the 1,783rd most popular religious figure (down from 1,364th in 2019), the 2,097th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,520th in 2019) and the 53rd most popular British Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Oswald of Northumbria ranks 1,783 out of 3,187. Before him are Gregory II of Constantinople, Michael IV of Constantinople, Bernardino López de Carvajal, Christophe Pierre, Inayat Khan, and Poppo von Osterna. After him are Ambrose Traversari, Joseph Cardijn, Lupus of Troyes, Marko Krizin, Matthew Festing, and Kartir.

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Among people born in 604, Oswald of Northumbria ranks 4. Before him are Fatimah, Songtsen Gampo, and Muyeol of Silla.  Among people deceased in 642, Oswald of Northumbria ranks 8. Before him are Bilal ibn Rabah, Pope John IV, Cynegils, Tulga, Yeongnyu of Goguryeo, and Pulakeshin II. After him are Tulayha, Aiulf I of Benevento, Domnall Brecc, and Eowa of Mercia.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Oswald of Northumbria ranks 2,097 out of 8,785. Before him are James McAvoy (1979), Fred West (1941), Charles Mackay (1814), Ronald Colman (1891), Eileen Atkins (1934), and Morris Travers (1872). After him are James Ferguson (1710), Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (1924), Reginald Doherty (1872), Matthew Festing (1949), Jason Isaacs (1963), and Anne Lister (1791).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Oswald of Northumbria ranks 53. Before him are Alkmund of Derby (800), Mary Ward (1585), John Morton (1420), Willibald (700), Julian of Norwich (1342), and Malo (487). After him are Matthew Festing (1949), Sigfrid of Sweden (1000), Barbara West (1911), Saint Alban (300), William Allen (1532), and Stephen Langton (1150).

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