POLITICIAN
Abd al-Rahman II
788 - 852
Abd al-Rahman II
Abd ar-Rahman II (Arabic: عبد الرحمن الأوسط; 792–852) was the fourth Umayyad Emir of Córdoba in al-Andalus from 822 until his death in 852. A vigorous and effective frontier warrior, he was also well known as a patron of the arts. Abd ar-Rahman was born in Toledo in 792. He was the son of Emir al-Hakam I. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Abd al-Rahman II has received more than 55,523 page views. His biography is available in 44 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 41 in 2019). Abd al-Rahman II is the 2,143rd most popular politician (down from 1,891st in 2019), the 187th most popular biography from Spain (down from 165th in 2019) and the 62nd most popular Spanish Politician.
Abd al-Rahman II was the last Emir of Córdoba, the last Muslim ruler of al-Andalus. He was the son of Muhammad I of Córdoba and successor to his father in 912. He was the first ruler of al-Andalus to use the title "Emir" (commander) rather than "King." He is most famous for his construction of the Alcázar of Córdoba.
Memorability Metrics
56k
Page Views (PV)
65.19
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
44
Languages Editions (L)
5.83
Effective Languages (L*)
3.53
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Abd al-Rahman II ranks 2,143 out of 19,576. Before him are Stefan Dečanski, John, Duke of Berry, Barkiyaruq, Ermanaric, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, and King Zhou of Shang. After him are Néstor Kirchner, Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria, Dom Pérignon, Peter II of Portugal, Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe, and Austen Chamberlain.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsStefan Dečanski
1276 - 1331
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,137
John, Duke of Berry
1340 - 1416
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,138
Barkiyaruq
1081 - 1104
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,139
Ermanaric
400 - 376
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 2,140
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
1699 - 1782
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 2,141
King Zhou of Shang
1105 BC - 1046 BC
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 2,142
Abd al-Rahman II
788 - 852
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 2,143
Néstor Kirchner
1950 - 2010
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,144
Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria
1751 - 1767
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,145
Dom Pérignon
1639 - 1715
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,146
Peter II of Portugal
1648 - 1706
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,147
Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe
1749 - 1792
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 2,148
Austen Chamberlain
1863 - 1937
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 2,149
Contemporaries
Among people born in 788, Abd al-Rahman II ranks 2. Before him is Adi Shankara. After him are Methodios I of Constantinople, Abu Tammam, Ziyadat Allah I of Ifriqiya, and Boniface II, Margrave of Tuscany. Among people deceased in 852, Abd al-Rahman II ranks 1. After him are Íñigo Arista of Pamplona, Du Mu, Presian I of Bulgaria, Harald Klak, and Beorhtwulf of Mercia.
Others Born in 788
Go to all RankingsAdi Shankara
PHILOSOPHER
788 - 820
HPI: 70.78
Rank: 1
Abd al-Rahman II
POLITICIAN
788 - 852
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 2
Methodios I of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
788 - 847
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 3
Abu Tammam
WRITER
788 - 846
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 4
Ziyadat Allah I of Ifriqiya
POLITICIAN
788 - 838
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 5
Boniface II, Margrave of Tuscany
NOBLEMAN
788 - 838
HPI: 51.60
Rank: 6
Others Deceased in 852
Go to all RankingsAbd al-Rahman II
POLITICIAN
788 - 852
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 1
Íñigo Arista of Pamplona
POLITICIAN
790 - 852
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 2
Du Mu
WRITER
803 - 852
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 3
Presian I of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
820 - 852
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 4
Harald Klak
POLITICIAN
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 5
Beorhtwulf of Mercia
POLITICIAN
900 - 852
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 6
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Abd al-Rahman II ranks 187 out of 3,355. Before him are Luis Carrero Blanco (1904), Philip, Duke of Parma (1720), Peter II of Aragon (1174), John I of Castile (1358), Carmen Amaya (1913), and Kane (1967). After him are John, Prince of Asturias (1478), Elizabeth of Portugal (1271), Adolfo Suárez (1932), Francisco Suárez (1548), Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía (1510), and Frederick III of Sicily (1272).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsLuis Carrero Blanco
EXTREMIST
1904 - 1973
HPI: 65.33
Rank: 181
Philip, Duke of Parma
POLITICIAN
1720 - 1765
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 182
Peter II of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1174 - 1213
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 183
John I of Castile
POLITICIAN
1358 - 1390
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 184
Carmen Amaya
ACTOR
1913 - 1963
HPI: 65.26
Rank: 185
Kane
WRESTLER
1967 - Present
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 186
Abd al-Rahman II
POLITICIAN
788 - 852
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 187
John, Prince of Asturias
POLITICIAN
1478 - 1497
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 188
Elizabeth of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1271 - 1336
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 189
Adolfo Suárez
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2014
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 190
Francisco Suárez
PHILOSOPHER
1548 - 1617
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 191
Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1510 - 1572
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 192
Frederick III of Sicily
POLITICIAN
1272 - 1337
HPI: 64.97
Rank: 193
Among POLITICIANS In Spain
Among politicians born in Spain, Abd al-Rahman II ranks 62. Before him are Henry II of Castile (1334), Martin of Aragon (1356), Alfonso II of Aragon (1157), Philip, Duke of Parma (1720), Peter II of Aragon (1174), and John I of Castile (1358). After him are John, Prince of Asturias (1478), Elizabeth of Portugal (1271), Adolfo Suárez (1932), Frederick III of Sicily (1272), Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain (1726), and Alfonso III of Asturias (848).
Henry II of Castile
1334 - 1379
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 56
Martin of Aragon
1356 - 1410
HPI: 65.53
Rank: 57
Alfonso II of Aragon
1157 - 1196
HPI: 65.52
Rank: 58
Philip, Duke of Parma
1720 - 1765
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 59
Peter II of Aragon
1174 - 1213
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 60
John I of Castile
1358 - 1390
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 61
Abd al-Rahman II
788 - 852
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 62
John, Prince of Asturias
1478 - 1497
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 63
Elizabeth of Portugal
1271 - 1336
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 64
Adolfo Suárez
1932 - 2014
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 65
Frederick III of Sicily
1272 - 1337
HPI: 64.97
Rank: 66
Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain
1726 - 1746
HPI: 64.95
Rank: 67
Alfonso III of Asturias
848 - 910
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 68