1179 (AD 1179) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1179 (AD 1179) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1179 (AD 1179) (2)

Hildegard of Bingen (Died: 1179-09-17) — Benedictine abbess, polymath, mystic, and composer of the High Middle Ages.
Snorri Sturluson (Born: 1179) — Icelandic historian, poet, and politician, renowned for the Prose Edda and Heimskringla.