340 - 397
Ambrose of Milan (Latin: Aurelius Ambrosius; c. 339 – 4 April 397), venerated as Saint Ambrose, was a theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. He expressed himself prominently as a public figure, fiercely promoting Roman Christianity against Arianism and paganism. He left a substantial collection of writings, of which the best known include the ethical commentary De officiis ministrorum (377–391), and the exegetical Exameron (386–390). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ambrose has received more than 1,896,904 page views. His biography is available in 71 different languages on Wikipedia. Ambrose is the 204th most popular religious figure (down from 202nd in 2019), the 138th most popular biography from Germany (up from 148th in 2019) and the 5th most popular German Religious Figure.
Ambrose is most famous for being the first Christian bishop of Milan, Italy, and for his work in converting many pagans to Christianity.
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Among religious figures, Ambrose ranks 204 out of 2,238. Before him are Pope Lucius I, Saint Roch, Pope Pius I, Pope Innocent VI, Pope Benedict XI, and Pope Paul V. After him are Pope Siricius, Pope Benedict XII, Pope Benedict VIII, Malik ibn Anas, Pope Celestine III, and Padre Pio.
200 - 254
HPI: 73.47
Rank: 198
1295 - 1327
HPI: 73.40
Rank: 199
90 - 154
HPI: 73.39
Rank: 200
1282 - 1362
HPI: 73.38
Rank: 201
1240 - 1304
HPI: 73.35
Rank: 202
1552 - 1621
HPI: 73.34
Rank: 203
340 - 397
HPI: 73.32
Rank: 204
334 - 399
HPI: 73.28
Rank: 205
1280 - 1342
HPI: 73.25
Rank: 206
980 - 1024
HPI: 73.22
Rank: 207
711 - 795
HPI: 73.21
Rank: 208
1106 - 1198
HPI: 73.20
Rank: 209
1887 - 1968
HPI: 73.18
Rank: 210
Among people born in 340, Ambrose ranks 2. Before him is Theodosius I. After him are Pope Anastasius I, Faxian, Arbogast, Priscillian, and Quintus Aurelius Symmachus. Among people deceased in 397, Ambrose ranks 2. Before him is Martin of Tours. After him is Geminianus.
340 - 395
HPI: 81.43
Rank: 1
340 - 397
HPI: 73.32
Rank: 2
340 - 401
HPI: 69.15
Rank: 3
340 - 418
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 4
340 - 394
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 5
340 - 385
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 6
340 - 402
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 7
316 - 397
HPI: 81.20
Rank: 1
340 - 397
HPI: 73.32
Rank: 2
312 - 397
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 3
Among people born in Germany, Ambrose ranks 138 out of 6,142. Before him are Bruce Willis (1955), Agrippina the Younger (15), Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472), Leni Riefenstahl (1902), Carl Wilhelm Scheele (1742), and Friedrich Fröbel (1782). After him are Frederick William I of Prussia (1688), Anne of Cleves (1515), Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845), Alfred Jodl (1890), Charles the Fat (839), and Meister Eckhart (1260).
1955 - Present
HPI: 73.59
Rank: 132
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HPI: 73.59
Rank: 133
1472 - 1553
HPI: 73.57
Rank: 134
1902 - 2003
HPI: 73.43
Rank: 135
1742 - 1786
HPI: 73.37
Rank: 136
1782 - 1852
HPI: 73.34
Rank: 137
340 - 397
HPI: 73.32
Rank: 138
1688 - 1740
HPI: 73.19
Rank: 139
1515 - 1557
HPI: 73.19
Rank: 140
1845 - 1886
HPI: 73.16
Rank: 141
1890 - 1946
HPI: 73.13
Rank: 142
839 - 888
HPI: 73.01
Rank: 143
1260 - 1328
HPI: 73.00
Rank: 144
Among religious figures born in Germany, Ambrose ranks 5. Before him are Martin Luther (1483), Pope Benedict XVI (1927), Hildegard of Bingen (1098), and Albertus Magnus (1206). After him are Pope Joan (null), Philip Melanchthon (1497), Pope Clement II (1005), Pope Damasus II (1000), Thomas à Kempis (1380), Bruno of Cologne (1030), and Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774).
1483 - 1546
HPI: 92.12
Rank: 1
1927 - 2022
HPI: 80.78
Rank: 2
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HPI: 78.69
Rank: 3
1206 - 1280
HPI: 76.17
Rank: 4
340 - 397
HPI: 73.32
Rank: 5
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 6
1497 - 1560
HPI: 71.31
Rank: 7
1005 - 1047
HPI: 70.20
Rank: 8
1000 - 1048
HPI: 69.74
Rank: 9
1380 - 1471
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 10
1030 - 1101
HPI: 67.85
Rank: 11
1774 - 1824
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 12