HISTORIAN
Arnold Toynbee
1852 - 1883
Arnold Toynbee
Arnold Toynbee (; 23 August 1852 – 9 March 1883) was an English economic historian also noted for his social commitment and desire to improve the living conditions of the working classes. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Arnold Toynbee has received more than 200,984 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Arnold Toynbee is the 161st most popular historian (down from 154th in 2019), the 1,636th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 1,648th in 2019) and the 11th most popular British Historian.
Memorability Metrics
200k
Page Views (PV)
55.55
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
22
Languages Editions (L)
6.54
Effective Languages (L*)
2.15
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among HISTORIANS
Among historians, Arnold Toynbee ranks 161 out of 561. Before him are Edward Luttwak, Helmold, Paisius of Hilendar, Marin Barleti, Matthew of Edessa, and Ibn al-Faqih. After him are Hermann Abert, Ibn Wahshiyya, E. P. Thompson, Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi, Guibert of Nogent, and Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad.
Most Popular Historians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEdward Luttwak
1942 - Present
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 155
Helmold
1120 - 1177
HPI: 55.69
Rank: 156
Paisius of Hilendar
1722 - 1773
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 157
Marin Barleti
1450 - 1513
HPI: 55.64
Rank: 158
Matthew of Edessa
1100 - 1144
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 159
Ibn al-Faqih
HPI: 55.60
Rank: 160
Arnold Toynbee
1852 - 1883
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 161
Hermann Abert
1871 - 1927
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 162
Ibn Wahshiyya
900 - 930
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 163
E. P. Thompson
1924 - 1993
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 164
Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi
1500 - 1454
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 165
Guibert of Nogent
1055 - 1124
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 166
Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad
1145 - 1234
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 167
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1852, Arnold Toynbee ranks 48. Before him are John Henry Poynting, Joseph Freinademetz, Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, Vera Figner, Friedrich Loeffler, and Bérenger Saunière. After him are Charles W. Fairbanks, Leopoldo Alas, John French, 1st Earl of Ypres, Bruno Abakanowicz, Infanta Maria das Neves of Portugal, and Henri Gervex. Among people deceased in 1883, Arnold Toynbee ranks 32. Before him are Édouard René de Laboulaye, Lucien Olivier, Wilhelm Peters, Cyprian Norwid, Franz Doppler, and Iwakura Tomomi. After him are Hendrik Conscience, Edward FitzGerald, Juliette Drouet, Carl Wilhelm Siemens, Filippo Pacini, and Jenny Longuet.
Others Born in 1852
Go to all RankingsJohn Henry Poynting
PHYSICIST
1852 - 1914
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 42
Joseph Freinademetz
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1852 - 1908
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 43
Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
POLITICIAN
1852 - 1931
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 44
Vera Figner
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1852 - 1942
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 45
Friedrich Loeffler
BIOLOGIST
1852 - 1915
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 46
Bérenger Saunière
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1852 - 1917
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 47
Arnold Toynbee
HISTORIAN
1852 - 1883
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 48
Charles W. Fairbanks
POLITICIAN
1852 - 1918
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 49
Leopoldo Alas
WRITER
1852 - 1901
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 50
John French, 1st Earl of Ypres
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1852 - 1925
HPI: 55.23
Rank: 51
Bruno Abakanowicz
MATHEMATICIAN
1852 - 1900
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 52
Infanta Maria das Neves of Portugal
COMPANION
1852 - 1941
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 53
Henri Gervex
PAINTER
1852 - 1929
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 54
Others Deceased in 1883
Go to all RankingsÉdouard René de Laboulaye
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1811 - 1883
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 26
Lucien Olivier
INVENTOR
1838 - 1883
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 27
Wilhelm Peters
BIOLOGIST
1815 - 1883
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 28
Cyprian Norwid
WRITER
1821 - 1883
HPI: 55.90
Rank: 29
Franz Doppler
COMPOSER
1821 - 1883
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 30
Iwakura Tomomi
POLITICIAN
1825 - 1883
HPI: 55.70
Rank: 31
Arnold Toynbee
HISTORIAN
1852 - 1883
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 32
Hendrik Conscience
WRITER
1812 - 1883
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 33
Edward FitzGerald
WRITER
1809 - 1883
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 34
Juliette Drouet
POLITICIAN
1806 - 1883
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 35
Carl Wilhelm Siemens
INVENTOR
1823 - 1883
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 36
Filippo Pacini
PHYSICIAN
1812 - 1883
HPI: 54.71
Rank: 37
Jenny Longuet
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1883
HPI: 54.48
Rank: 38
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Arnold Toynbee ranks 1,636 out of 8,785. Before him are Pasquale Anfossi (1727), Frank P. Ramsey (1903), P. F. Strawson (1919), Princess Mary of Great Britain (1723), Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717), and William Etty (1787). After him are Malcolm Arnold (1921), Helen Allingham (1848), K. K. Downing (1951), David Yates (1963), Matthew Arnold (1822), and Peter Barlow (1776).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsPasquale Anfossi
COMPOSER
1727 - 1797
HPI: 55.60
Rank: 1,630
Frank P. Ramsey
MATHEMATICIAN
1903 - 1930
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 1,631
P. F. Strawson
PHILOSOPHER
1919 - 2006
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 1,632
Princess Mary of Great Britain
POLITICIAN
1723 - 1772
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 1,633
Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1717 - 1797
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 1,634
William Etty
ARTIST
1787 - 1849
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 1,635
Arnold Toynbee
HISTORIAN
1852 - 1883
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 1,636
Malcolm Arnold
COMPOSER
1921 - 2006
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 1,637
Helen Allingham
PAINTER
1848 - 1926
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 1,638
K. K. Downing
MUSICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 1,639
David Yates
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 1,640
Matthew Arnold
WRITER
1822 - 1888
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 1,641
Peter Barlow
MATHEMATICIAN
1776 - 1862
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 1,642
Among HISTORIANS In United Kingdom
Among historians born in United Kingdom, Arnold Toynbee ranks 11. Before him are Henry Thomas Buckle (1821), Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800), C. Northcote Parkinson (1909), Peter Burke (1937), Ian Kershaw (1943), and Norman Davies (1939). After him are E. P. Thompson (1924), Anthony Blunt (1907), Steven Runciman (1903), Antony Beevor (1946), W. Montgomery Watt (1909), and William of Malmesbury (1080).
Henry Thomas Buckle
1821 - 1862
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 5
Thomas Babington Macaulay
1800 - 1859
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 6
C. Northcote Parkinson
1909 - 1993
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 7
Peter Burke
1937 - Present
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 8
Ian Kershaw
1943 - Present
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 9
Norman Davies
1939 - Present
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 10
Arnold Toynbee
1852 - 1883
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 11
E. P. Thompson
1924 - 1993
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 12
Anthony Blunt
1907 - 1983
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 13
Steven Runciman
1903 - 2000
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 14
Antony Beevor
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 15
W. Montgomery Watt
1909 - 2006
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 16
William of Malmesbury
1080 - 1140
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 17