RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Barsanuphius
401 - 540
Barsanuphius
Barsanuphius (Greek: Βαρσανούφιος, romanized: Barsanouphios; Arabic: برسانوف, romanized: Barsanūf; Italian: Barsonofio, Barsanofrio, Barsanorio; died after 543), also known as Barsanuphius of Palestine, Barsanuphius of Gaza or Barsanuphius the Great (in Eastern Orthodoxy), was a Christian hermit and writer of the sixth century. Together with John the Prophet, they gave spiritual direction and advice to a variety of people in the region through letters, of which over 850 have been preserved and influenced especially Orthodox monasticism. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Barsanuphius has received more than 20,397 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Barsanuphius is the 1,371st most popular religious figure (up from 1,445th in 2019), the 316th most popular biography from Egypt and the 36th most popular Egyptian Religious Figure.
Memorability Metrics
20k
Page Views (PV)
56.17
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
7.24
Effective Languages (L*)
1.59
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Barsanuphius ranks 1,371 out of 3,187. Before him are Raymond Leo Burke, Sheikh Said, Victor Maurus, Benedict Joseph Labre, Mayta Cápac, and Jair. After him are Agathius, Ludovico Ludovisi, Johannes Oecolampadius, Franc Rode, Germain of Paris, and Antipope Paschal III.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRaymond Leo Burke
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 1,365
Sheikh Said
1864 - 1925
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 1,366
Victor Maurus
300 - 303
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 1,367
Benedict Joseph Labre
1748 - 1783
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 1,368
Mayta Cápac
1290 - 1320
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 1,369
Jair
1000 BC - Present
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 1,370
Barsanuphius
401 - 540
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 1,371
Agathius
300 - 303
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 1,372
Ludovico Ludovisi
1595 - 1632
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 1,373
Johannes Oecolampadius
1482 - 1531
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 1,374
Franc Rode
1934 - Present
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 1,375
Germain of Paris
496 - 576
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 1,376
Antipope Paschal III
1110 - 1168
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 1,377
Contemporaries
Among people born in 401, Barsanuphius ranks 7. Before him are Theodosius II, Leo I the Thracian, Aelia Eudocia, Buddhaghosa, Emperor Ankō, and Stobaeus. After him are Mamertus, Hermias, Hilary of Arles, Solomon, Palladius, and Nechtan Morbet. Among people deceased in 540, Barsanuphius ranks 5. Before him are Bodhidharma, Wacho, Dignāga, and Beopheung of Silla. After him are Kaleb of Axum, and Amalaberga.
Others Born in 401
Go to all RankingsTheodosius II
POLITICIAN
401 - 450
HPI: 72.90
Rank: 1
Leo I the Thracian
POLITICIAN
401 - 474
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 2
Aelia Eudocia
WRITER
401 - 460
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 3
Buddhaghosa
PHILOSOPHER
401 - 500
HPI: 61.45
Rank: 4
Emperor Ankō
POLITICIAN
401 - 456
HPI: 61.13
Rank: 5
Stobaeus
WRITER
401 - 401
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 6
Barsanuphius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
401 - 540
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 7
Mamertus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
401 - Present
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 8
Hermias
PHILOSOPHER
401 - 450
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 9
Hilary of Arles
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
401 - 449
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 10
Solomon
MILITARY PERSONNEL
401 - 544
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 11
Palladius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
401 - 450
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 12
Nechtan Morbet
POLITICIAN
401 - 480
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 13
Others Deceased in 540
Go to all RankingsBodhidharma
PHILOSOPHER
483 - 540
HPI: 73.06
Rank: 1
Wacho
POLITICIAN
500 - 540
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 2
Dignāga
PHILOSOPHER
480 - 540
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 3
Beopheung of Silla
POLITICIAN
500 - 540
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 4
Barsanuphius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
401 - 540
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 5
Kaleb of Axum
POLITICIAN
500 - 540
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 6
Amalaberga
POLITICIAN
500 - 540
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 7
In Egypt
Among people born in Egypt, Barsanuphius ranks 316 out of 642. Before him are Soad Hosny (1943), Pope Avilius of Alexandria (100), Nepherites I (-490), Anastasius Sinaita (630), Setepenre (-1400), and Omar Abdel-Rahman (1938). After him are Takelot III (-800), Anatolius of Constantinople (301), Leila Mourad (1918), Carpocrates (100), Ibn Taghribirdi (1410), and Said Halim Pasha (1865).
Others born in Egypt
Go to all RankingsSoad Hosny
ACTOR
1943 - 2001
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 310
Pope Avilius of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 98
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 311
Nepherites I
POLITICIAN
490 BC - 393 BC
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 312
Anastasius Sinaita
WRITER
630 - 701
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 313
Setepenre
POLITICIAN
1400 BC - 1400 BC
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 314
Omar Abdel-Rahman
EXTREMIST
1938 - 2017
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 315
Barsanuphius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
401 - 540
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 316
Takelot III
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 759 BC
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 317
Anatolius of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
301 - 458
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 318
Leila Mourad
SINGER
1918 - 1995
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 319
Carpocrates
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 138
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 320
Ibn Taghribirdi
WRITER
1410 - 1470
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 321
Said Halim Pasha
POLITICIAN
1865 - 1921
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 322
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Egypt
Among religious figures born in Egypt, Barsanuphius ranks 36. Before him are Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria (444), Isidore of Pelusium (370), Didymus the Blind (313), Pope Theophilus of Alexandria (310), Pope Anianus of Alexandria (100), and Pope Avilius of Alexandria (100). After him are Anatolius of Constantinople (301), Carpocrates (100), Apollos (100), Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria (1952), Senebkay (-1700), and Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria (1902).
Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria
444 - 454
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 30
Isidore of Pelusium
370 - 440
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 31
Didymus the Blind
313 - 398
HPI: 57.92
Rank: 32
Pope Theophilus of Alexandria
310 - 412
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 33
Pope Anianus of Alexandria
100 - 82
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 34
Pope Avilius of Alexandria
100 - 98
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 35
Barsanuphius
401 - 540
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 36
Anatolius of Constantinople
301 - 458
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 37
Carpocrates
100 - 138
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 38
Apollos
100 - 100
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 39
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 40
Senebkay
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 41
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
1902 - 1971
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 42