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Swithhelm of Essex

600 - 664

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Swithhelm was king of Essex from 660 to 664. Swithhelm succeeded King Sigeberht II after he, along with his brother Swithfrith, murdered him. They accused him of being too friendly towards Christians. In 662, however, he was persuaded to convert to Christianity by Aethelwald, king of East Anglia. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Swithhelm of Essex is the 13,651st most popular politician (down from 13,442nd in 2019). (up from 3,531st in 2019)

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Among politicians, Swithhelm of Essex ranks 13,651 out of 19,576. Before him are José Bustamante y Rivero, María Corina Machado, Mikhail Khorobrit, Sakir-Har, Mugur Isărescu, and José Tadeo Monagas. After him are Hemu, Carl Vaugoin, Vladimir Bonch-Bruyevich, Thomas I Komnenos Doukas, Kim Sol-song, and Gregoria.

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Among people born in 600, Swithhelm of Essex ranks 68. Before him are Zotto, Eadbald of Kent, Justin, Aidan of Lindisfarne, Faroald I of Spoleto, and Bashir ibn Sa'd. After him are Ceolwulf of Wessex, Arechis I of Benevento, Khosrow IV, Ceol of Wessex, Sigeberht the Good, and Cearl of Mercia. Among people deceased in 664, Swithhelm of Essex ranks 4. Before him are Xuanzang, Amr ibn al-As, and Abe no Hirafu. After him are Eorcenberht of Kent, and Deusdedit of Canterbury.

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