PHYSICIAN
Albert of Riga
1165 - 1229
Albert of Riga
Albert of Riga or Albert of Livonia (c. 1165 – 17 January 1229) was the third Catholic Bishop of Riga in Livonia. In 1201, he allegedly founded the city of Riga, the modern capital of Latvia. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Albert of Riga has received more than 92,161 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2019). Albert of Riga is the 150th most popular physician (up from 180th in 2019), the 979th most popular biography from Germany (up from 1,167th in 2019) and the 20th most popular German Physician.
Albert of Riga was a bishop and chronicler. He is most famous for his chronicle, which is a history of Livonia.
Memorability Metrics
92k
Page Views (PV)
61.78
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
24
Languages Editions (L)
8.87
Effective Languages (L*)
1.60
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHYSICIANS
Among physicians, Albert of Riga ranks 150 out of 726. Before him are Harvey J. Alter, E. Donnall Thomas, Psusennes II, Robin Warren, Johann Joachim Becher, and Bernardino of Siena. After him are George H. Hitchings, Merit-Ptah, Francysk Skaryna, Joseph Calasanz, Trota of Salerno, and James Black.
Most Popular Physicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHarvey J. Alter
1935 - Present
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 144
E. Donnall Thomas
1920 - 2012
HPI: 62.06
Rank: 145
Psusennes II
1100 BC - 945 BC
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 146
Robin Warren
1937 - Present
HPI: 61.95
Rank: 147
Johann Joachim Becher
1635 - 1682
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 148
Bernardino of Siena
1380 - 1444
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 149
Albert of Riga
1165 - 1229
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 150
George H. Hitchings
1905 - 1998
HPI: 61.73
Rank: 151
Merit-Ptah
2700 BC - 2659 BC
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 152
Francysk Skaryna
1486 - 1541
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 153
Joseph Calasanz
1556 - 1648
HPI: 61.58
Rank: 154
Trota of Salerno
1001 - 1200
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 155
James Black
1924 - 2010
HPI: 61.54
Rank: 156
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1165, Albert of Riga ranks 6. Before him are Ibn Arabi, Philip II of France, Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor, Berengaria of Navarre, and Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester. After him are Joan of England, Queen of Sicily, Henry I, Duke of Brabant, Raimbaut de Vaqueiras, Vukan Nemanjić, Waleran III, Duke of Limburg, and Jean Bodel. Among people deceased in 1229, Albert of Riga ranks 2. Before him is Yaqut al-Hamawi. After him are Geoffrey I of Villehardouin, and Blanche of Navarre, Countess of Champagne.
Others Born in 1165
Go to all RankingsIbn Arabi
PHILOSOPHER
1165 - 1240
HPI: 77.05
Rank: 1
Philip II of France
POLITICIAN
1165 - 1223
HPI: 76.86
Rank: 2
Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor
POLITICIAN
1165 - 1197
HPI: 71.69
Rank: 3
Berengaria of Navarre
COMPANION
1165 - 1230
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 4
Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester
POLITICIAN
1165 - 1218
HPI: 64.45
Rank: 5
Albert of Riga
PHYSICIAN
1165 - 1229
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 6
Joan of England, Queen of Sicily
COMPANION
1165 - 1199
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 7
Henry I, Duke of Brabant
NOBLEMAN
1165 - 1235
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 8
Raimbaut de Vaqueiras
POLITICIAN
1165 - 1207
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 9
Vukan Nemanjić
POLITICIAN
1165 - 1207
HPI: 57.77
Rank: 10
Waleran III, Duke of Limburg
POLITICIAN
1165 - 1226
HPI: 57.74
Rank: 11
Jean Bodel
WRITER
1165 - 1205
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1229
Go to all RankingsYaqut al-Hamawi
EXPLORER
1179 - 1229
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 1
Albert of Riga
PHYSICIAN
1165 - 1229
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 2
Geoffrey I of Villehardouin
POLITICIAN
1169 - 1229
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 3
Blanche of Navarre, Countess of Champagne
POLITICIAN
1177 - 1229
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 4
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Albert of Riga ranks 979 out of 7,253. Before him are Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg (1795), Alfred Weber (1868), Franz Ziereis (1905), Joseph Karl Stieler (1781), Christoph Martin Wieland (1733), and Hardy Krüger (1928). After him are Countess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf (1757), Albert I, Duke of Bavaria (1336), Princess Marianne of the Netherlands (1810), Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1671), Reinhard Scheer (1863), and Wied, Prince of Albania (1876).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsChristian Gottfried Ehrenberg
BIOLOGIST
1795 - 1876
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 973
Alfred Weber
ECONOMIST
1868 - 1958
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 974
Franz Ziereis
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1945
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 975
Joseph Karl Stieler
PAINTER
1781 - 1858
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 976
Christoph Martin Wieland
WRITER
1733 - 1813
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 977
Hardy Krüger
ACTOR
1928 - 2022
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 978
Albert of Riga
PHYSICIAN
1165 - 1229
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 979
Countess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf
POLITICIAN
1757 - 1831
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 980
Albert I, Duke of Bavaria
POLITICIAN
1336 - 1404
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 981
Princess Marianne of the Netherlands
NOBLEMAN
1810 - 1883
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 982
Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
POLITICIAN
1671 - 1702
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 983
Reinhard Scheer
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1863 - 1928
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 984
Wied, Prince of Albania
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1945
HPI: 61.74
Rank: 985
Among PHYSICIANS In Germany
Among physicians born in Germany, Albert of Riga ranks 20. Before him are Franz Joseph Gall (1758), Richard von Krafft-Ebing (1840), Johannes Peter Müller (1801), Herta Oberheuser (1911), Theodor Billroth (1829), and Johann Joachim Becher (1635). After him are Carl Ludwig (1816), Engelbert Kaempfer (1651), August von Wassermann (1866), Werner Haase (1900), Leonhart Fuchs (1501), and Sebastian Kneipp (1821).
Franz Joseph Gall
1758 - 1828
HPI: 63.24
Rank: 14
Richard von Krafft-Ebing
1840 - 1902
HPI: 63.22
Rank: 15
Johannes Peter Müller
1801 - 1858
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 16
Herta Oberheuser
1911 - 1978
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 17
Theodor Billroth
1829 - 1894
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 18
Johann Joachim Becher
1635 - 1682
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 19
Albert of Riga
1165 - 1229
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 20
Carl Ludwig
1816 - 1895
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 21
Engelbert Kaempfer
1651 - 1716
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 22
August von Wassermann
1866 - 1925
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 23
Werner Haase
1900 - 1950
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 24
Leonhart Fuchs
1501 - 1566
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 25
Sebastian Kneipp
1821 - 1897
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 26