RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Ælfheah of Canterbury
954 - 1012
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Ælfheah of Canterbury
Ælfheah (c. 953 – 19 April 1012), more commonly known today as Alphege, was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester, later Archbishop of Canterbury. He became an anchorite before being elected abbot of Bath Abbey. His reputation for piety and sanctity led to his promotion to the episcopate and, eventually, to his becoming archbishop. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ælfheah of Canterbury has received more than 267,777 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Ælfheah of Canterbury is the 2,952nd most popular religious figure (down from 2,249th in 2019), the 5,040th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,150th in 2019) and the 112th most popular British Religious Figure.
Memorability Metrics
270k
Page Views (PV)
43.27
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
1.70
Effective Languages (L*)
3.82
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Ælfheah of Canterbury ranks 2,952 out of 3,187. Before him are José Manuel Imbamba, Charles Coughlin, Daniel DiNardo, Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn, and Gintaras Grušas. After him are José Humberto Quintero Parra, Richard Baawobr, Michele Giordano, Virgílio do Carmo da Silva, Sisinnius II of Constantinople, and Joseph F. Smith.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJosé Manuel Imbamba
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 2,946
Charles Coughlin
1891 - 1979
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 2,947
Daniel DiNardo
1949 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 2,948
Dieudonné Nzapalainga
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 2,949
Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn
1921 - 1990
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 2,950
Gintaras Grušas
1961 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 2,951
Ælfheah of Canterbury
954 - 1012
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 2,952
José Humberto Quintero Parra
1902 - 1984
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 2,953
Richard Baawobr
1959 - 2022
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 2,954
Michele Giordano
1930 - 2010
HPI: 43.18
Rank: 2,955
Virgílio do Carmo da Silva
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.16
Rank: 2,956
Sisinnius II of Constantinople
HPI: 43.15
Rank: 2,957
Joseph F. Smith
1838 - 1918
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 2,958
Contemporaries
Among people born in 954, Ælfheah of Canterbury ranks 6. Before him are Otto I, Duke of Swabia and Bavaria, Malcolm II of Scotland, Kenneth II of Scotland, Cuilén, and Herbert III, Count of Vermandois. Among people deceased in 1012, Ælfheah of Canterbury ranks 6. Before him are Pope Sergius IV, Otto, Duke of Lower Lorraine, Herman III, Duke of Swabia, Coloman of Stockerau, and Qabus.
Others Born in 954
Go to all RankingsOtto I, Duke of Swabia and Bavaria
954 - 982
HPI: 59.02
Rank: 1
Malcolm II of Scotland
POLITICIAN
954 - 1034
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 2
Kenneth II of Scotland
POLITICIAN
954 - 995
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 3
Cuilén
POLITICIAN
954 - 971
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 4
Herbert III, Count of Vermandois
NOBLEMAN
954 - 993
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 5
Ælfheah of Canterbury
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
954 - 1012
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 6
Others Deceased in 1012
Go to all RankingsPope Sergius IV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
970 - 1012
HPI: 72.35
Rank: 1
Otto, Duke of Lower Lorraine
POLITICIAN
970 - 1012
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 2
Herman III, Duke of Swabia
POLITICIAN
995 - 1012
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 3
Coloman of Stockerau
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 - 1012
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 4
Qabus
POLITICIAN
1000 - 1012
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 5
Ælfheah of Canterbury
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
954 - 1012
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 6
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Ælfheah of Canterbury ranks 5,040 out of 8,785. Before him are Clive Bunker (1946), Jonny Buckland (1977), Geraint Thomas (1986), Gordon Pirie (1931), Ian McDonald (1960), and Mark King (1958). After him are Ann Packer (1942), Neville Southall (1958), Bruce Robinson (1946), James Jones (1873), Jessie J (1988), and Richard Barbieri (1957).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsClive Bunker
MUSICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 5,034
Jonny Buckland
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 5,035
Geraint Thomas
CYCLIST
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 5,036
Gordon Pirie
ATHLETE
1931 - 1991
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 5,037
Ian McDonald
WRITER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 5,038
Mark King
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 5,039
Ælfheah of Canterbury
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
954 - 1012
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 5,040
Ann Packer
ATHLETE
1942 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 5,041
Neville Southall
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 5,042
Bruce Robinson
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 5,043
James Jones
SOCCER PLAYER
1873 - 1955
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 5,044
Jessie J
SINGER
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 5,045
Richard Barbieri
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 5,046
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom
Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Ælfheah of Canterbury ranks 112. Before him are Cosmo Gordon Lang (1864), Paul Gallagher (1954), Catherine Booth (1829), Æthelberht II of East Anglia (800), Basil Hume (1923), and John Ogilvie (1579). After him are Stigand (null), William Morgan (1547), J. I. Packer (1926), William Allen (1532), Anna of East Anglia (null), and William Dunbar (1460).
Cosmo Gordon Lang
1864 - 1945
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 106
Paul Gallagher
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.40
Rank: 107
Catherine Booth
1829 - 1890
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 108
Æthelberht II of East Anglia
800 - 794
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 109
Basil Hume
1923 - 1999
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 110
John Ogilvie
1579 - 1579
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 111
Ælfheah of Canterbury
954 - 1012
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 112
Stigand
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 113
William Morgan
1547 - 1604
HPI: 42.22
Rank: 114
J. I. Packer
1926 - 2020
HPI: 41.55
Rank: 115
William Allen
1532 - 1594
HPI: 41.39
Rank: 116
Anna of East Anglia
HPI: 41.11
Rank: 117
William Dunbar
1460 - 1520
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 118