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RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Andrew the Apostle

6 BC - 70

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Andrew the Apostle (Koinē Greek: Ἀνδρέας, romanized: Andréas [anˈdre.aːs̠]; Latin: Andreas [än̪ˈd̪reː.äːs]; Aramaic: אַנדּרֵאוָס; Classical Syriac: ܐܰܢܕ݁ܪܶܐܘܳܣ, romanized: ʾAnd'reʾwās), also called Saint Andrew, was an apostle of Jesus. According to the New Testament, he was a fisherman and one of the Twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Andrew the Apostle has received more than 3,173,911 page views. His biography is available in 88 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 87 in 2019). Andrew the Apostle is the 22nd most popular religious figure (up from 26th in 2019), the 8th most popular biography from Israel (up from 10th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

Andrew is most famous for being the brother of Peter, who was one of Jesus' disciples. He was also a disciple of Jesus and was one of the first to follow him.

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  • 3.2M

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  • 83.71

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 88

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 15.65

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.05

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Andrew the Apostle ranks 22 out of 2,238. Before him are Pope John Paul II, Francis of Assisi, Aaron, Isaac, Saint George, and Saint Joseph. After him are Elijah, John Calvin, Ali, Rama, Abu Bakr, and Matthew the Apostle.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 6 BC, Andrew the Apostle ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 70, Andrew the Apostle ranks 1. After him are Jude the Apostle, Columella, Emperor Suinin, Simon bar Giora, and Yohanan ben Zakkai.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Andrew the Apostle ranks 8 out of 430. Before him are Mary, mother of Jesus (-100), Solomon (-1011), John the Baptist (-20), Ramesses II (-1303), Isaac (-1900), and Saint Joseph (-100). After him are Elijah (-1000), Matthew the Apostle (10), Samson (-1118), Jonah (-850), Saint Stephen (1), and Herod the Great (-73).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, Andrew the Apostle ranks 7. Before him are Jesus (-4), Mary, mother of Jesus (-100), Solomon (-1011), John the Baptist (-20), Isaac (-1900), and Saint Joseph (-100). After him are Elijah (-1000), Matthew the Apostle (10), Samson (-1118), Jonah (-850), Saint Stephen (1), and Judas Iscariot (50).

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