RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Sigfrid of Sweden

1000 - 1045

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Saint Sigfrid of Sweden (Swedish: Sigfrid, Latin: Sigafridus, Old Norse: Sigurðr, Old English: Sigefrið/Sigeferð) was a missionary-bishop in Scandinavia during the first half of the 11th century. Originally from England, Saint Sigfrid is credited in late medieval king-lists and hagiography with performing the baptism of the first steadfastly Christian monarch of Sweden, Olof Skötkonung. He most likely arrived in Sweden soon after the year 1000 and conducted extensive missions in Götaland and Svealand. For some years after 1014, following his return to England, Sigfrid was based in Trondheim, Norway. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sigfrid of Sweden is the 1,794th most popular religious figure (down from 1,590th in 2019), the 2,106th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,761st in 2019) and the 55th most popular British Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Sigfrid of Sweden ranks 1,794 out of 3,187. Before him are Matthew Festing, Kartir, Aelius Gallus, Ibn Khuzayma, Víctor Manuel Fernández, and Javier Echevarría Rodríguez. After him are Basil III of Constantinople, Theodulf of Orléans, Giovanni Morone, Barbara West, Anthim the Iberian, and Fructuosus of Braga.

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Among people born in 1000, Sigfrid of Sweden ranks 42. Before him are Marquess of Beixiang, Joseph Genesius, Adalbert of Hamburg, Conan I of Rennes, Berthold II, Duke of Carinthia, and Herman II, Duke of Swabia. After him are Daqiqi, Geoffrey I, Count of Anjou, Geoffrey I, Duke of Brittany, Dub, King of Scotland, Stephen Držislav of Croatia, and Rainulf Drengot. Among people deceased in 1045, Sigfrid of Sweden ranks 4. Before him are Radbot of Klettgau, Hemma of Gurk, and Emperor Go-Suzaku. After him is Rainulf Drengot.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Sigfrid of Sweden ranks 2,106 out of 8,785. Before him are Reginald Doherty (1872), Matthew Festing (1949), Jason Isaacs (1963), Anne Lister (1791), Eric Campbell (1880), and John Flaxman (1755). After him are Joseph Paxton (1803), Stephen Baxter (1957), Ian Hill (1952), Dido (1971), Laurence Doherty (1875), and Ronnie O'Sullivan (1975).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Sigfrid of Sweden ranks 55. Before him are John Morton (1420), Willibald (700), Julian of Norwich (1342), Malo (487), Oswald of Northumbria (604), and Matthew Festing (1949). After him are Barbara West (1911), Saint Alban (300), William Allen (1532), Stephen Langton (1150), Thomas Byles (1870), and Carlo Acutis (1991).

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