RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Wulfhere of Mercia

650 - 675

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Wulfhere or Wulfar (died 675) was King of Mercia from 658 until 675 AD. He was the first Christian king of all of Mercia, though it is not known when or how he converted from Anglo-Saxon paganism. His accession marked the end of Oswiu of Northumbria's overlordship of southern England, and Wulfhere extended his influence over much of that region. His campaigns against the West Saxons led to Mercian control of much of the Thames valley. He conquered the Isle of Wight and the Meon valley and gave them to King Æthelwealh of the South Saxons. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wulfhere of Mercia is the 2,428th most popular religious figure (up from 2,538th in 2019), the 3,011th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 3,265th in 2019) and the 75th most popular British Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Wulfhere of Mercia ranks 2,428 out of 3,187. Before him are Calgacus, Catald, Giulio Alenio, Symmachus, Pancras of Taormina, and Navvab Safavi. After him are Aidan of Lindisfarne, Tryphon of Constantinople, Francesco Alidosi, Joaquina Vedruna de Mas, Benito Arias Montano, and Georg von Kopp.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 650, Wulfhere of Mercia ranks 23. Before him are Abdullah ibn Ja'far, Lupus I of Aquitaine, Gurak, Jarir ibn Atiyah, Felix of Aquitaine, and Wang Bo. After him are John of Nikiû, Radoald of Benevento, Aiulf I of Benevento, Cwichelm of Wessex, Lupus of Friuli, and Eorcenberht of Kent. Among people deceased in 675, Wulfhere of Mercia ranks 5. Before him are Childeric II, Deioces, Abdul-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr, and Li Hong.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Wulfhere of Mercia ranks 3,012 out of 8,785. Before him are Naveen Andrews (1969), Shaun Murphy (1982), Minnie Driver (1970), Philip Barker-Webb (1793), Frederick Scott Archer (1813), and Martin Peters (1943). After him are Paul Greengrass (1955), Trafford Leigh-Mallory (1892), Leslie Phillips (1924), Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (1987), Eddie Gray (1948), and James Galway (1939).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Wulfhere of Mercia ranks 75. Before him are Jonathan Sacks (1948), Willehad (735), Asser (900), George Cruikshank (1792), Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox (1516), and Arthur Roche (1950). After him are Lullus (710), Andrew Bell (1753), Richard Hooker (1554), Justin Welby (1956), Edmund Campion (1540), and Æthelthryth (636).

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