RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Saint Patrick

385 - 461

Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick (Latin: Pātricius; Irish: Pádraig Irish pronunciation: [ˈpˠɑːɾˠɪɟ] or Irish pronunciation: [ˈpˠaːd̪ˠɾˠəɟ]; Welsh: Padrig) was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints being Brigid of Kildare and Columba. He is also the patron saint of Nigeria. Patrick was never formally canonised by the Catholic Church, having lived before the current laws were established for such matters. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Saint Patrick is the 294th most popular religious figure (down from 284th in 2019), the 202nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 164th in 2019) and the most popular British Religious Figure.

Saint Patrick is most famous for converting Ireland to Christianity.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Saint Patrick ranks 294 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Pontian, Pope Gregory II, Pope Agatho, Pope Anicetus, Jethro, and Malik ibn Anas. After him are Pope Julius I, Pope Boniface VI, Ezra, Pope John XXI, Denis, and Pope John II.

Others Born in 385

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Saint Patrick
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
385 - 461
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 1
Wallia
POLITICIAN
385 - 418
HPI: 67.01
Rank: 2
Xie Lingyun
MILITARY PERSONNEL
385 - 433
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 3
Maria
POLITICIAN
385 - 407
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 4

Others Deceased in 461

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Pope Leo I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
390 - 461
HPI: 82.81
Rank: 1
Saint Patrick
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
385 - 461
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 2
Majorian
POLITICIAN
420 - 461
HPI: 73.33
Rank: 3

In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Saint Patrick ranks 202 out of 8,785. Before him are Paul Dirac (1902), Robert Robinson (1886), Blackbeard (1680), Ian McKellen (1939), Eric Clapton (1945), and Cat Stevens (1948). After him are Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900), Calico Jack (1682), Michael Caine (1933), Rowan Atkinson (1955), Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796), and Mick Jagger (1943).

Others born in United Kingdom

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Paul Dirac
PHYSICIST
1902 - 1984
HPI: 77.91
Rank: 196
Robert Robinson
CHEMIST
1886 - 1975
HPI: 77.85
Rank: 197
Blackbeard
PIRATE
1680 - 1718
HPI: 77.83
Rank: 198
Ian McKellen
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 77.80
Rank: 199
Eric Clapton
MUSICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 77.76
Rank: 200
Cat Stevens
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 201
Saint Patrick
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
385 - 461
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 202
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1974
HPI: 77.58
Rank: 203
Calico Jack
PIRATE
1682 - 1720
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 204
Michael Caine
ACTOR
1933 - Present
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 205
Rowan Atkinson
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 206
Princess Charlotte of Wales
POLITICIAN
1796 - 1817
HPI: 77.53
Rank: 207
Mick Jagger
SINGER
1943 - Present
HPI: 77.49
Rank: 208