RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Swithun

800 - 863

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Swithun (or Swithin; Old English: Swīþhūn; Latin: Swithunus; died 2 July 863) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working. According to tradition, if it rains on Saint Swithun's bridge (Winchester) on his feast day (15 July) it will continue for forty days. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Swithun is the 2,891st most popular religious figure (down from 2,662nd in 2019), the 4,403rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,657th in 2019) and the 103rd most popular British Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Swithun ranks 2,891 out of 3,187. Before him are María Guadalupe García Zavala, Gaudencio Rosales, Juan Guevara, Thomas Cooray, Augusto Paolo Lojudice, and Brother Alois. After him are Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Maximos IV Sayegh, Władysław Rubin, Avery Dulles, Pedro López Quintana, and Aristobulus of Britannia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 800, Swithun ranks 77. Before him are Mislav of Croatia, Ratramnus, Beornwulf of Mercia, Dicuil, Ceolwulf I of Mercia, and Eric of Friuli. After him are Osred II of Northumbria, Ludeca of Mercia, Ælfwald II of Northumbria, Beornred of Mercia, Eardwulf of Northumbria, and Cynethryth. Among people deceased in 863, Swithun ranks 3. Before him are Charles of Provence, and Bivin of Gorze.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Swithun ranks 4,404 out of 8,785. Before him are Dan Stevens (1982), Herbert Plumer, 1st Viscount Plumer (1857), James Milner (1986), Joe Dempsie (1987), Charles Dawson (1864), and William Robertson (1721). After him are Joe Mercer (1914), Toby Stephens (1969), Cormac Murphy-O'Connor (1932), Graham Gouldman (1946), John Smith (1938), and Alec McCowen (1925).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Swithun ranks 103. Before him are Matthew Parker (1504), Ajahn Brahm (1951), Cædmon (657), Nicholas Ridley (1500), Roger of Wendover (1200), and Saint Mungo (518). After him are Cormac Murphy-O'Connor (1932), David Beaton (1494), Catherine Booth (1829), Deusdedit of Canterbury (600), Basil Hume (1923), and Matthew Webb (1848).

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