WRITER
Clodia Pulchra
94 BC - 45 BC
Clodia Pulchra
Clodia (born Claudia, c. 95 or 94 BC), nicknamed Quadrantaria ("Quarter", from quadrantarius, the price of a visit to the public baths), Nola ("The Unwilling", from the verb nolo, in sarcastic reference to her alleged wantonness), Medea Palatina ("Medea of the Palatine") by Cicero (see below), and occasionally referred to in scholarship as Clodia Metelli ("Metellus's Clodia"), was one of three known daughters of the ancient Roman patrician Appius Claudius Pulcher. Like many other women of the Roman elite, Clodia was very well-educated in Greek and philosophy, with a special talent for writing poetry. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Clodia Pulchra has received more than 69,297 page views. Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Clodia Pulchra is the 1,646th most popular writer (down from 1,576th in 2019), the 1,733rd most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,675th in 2019) and the 116th most popular Italian Writer.
Clodia Pulchra is most famous for being the wife of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer, a praetor. She was also the sister of the famous Roman orator Quintus Clodius Pulcher. The two brothers were involved in a famous incident in 59 BC when they were accused of conspiring to overthrow the government. Clodia Pulchra was also accused of adultery with Publius Clodius Pulcher, her brother's rival.
Memorability Metrics
69k
Page Views (PV)
57.70
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
4.90
Effective Languages (L*)
2.10
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Clodia Pulchra ranks 1,646 out of 7,302. Before her are Christian Morgenstern, Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, Constantijn Huygens, Andreas Gryphius, Al-Hariri of Basra, and Matteo Maria Boiardo. After her are A. S. Byatt, Maria Valtorta, Theodore Sturgeon, Baba Tahir, Pavel Bermondt-Avalov, and Li He.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChristian Morgenstern
1871 - 1914
HPI: 57.73
Rank: 1,640
Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq
1522 - 1592
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,641
Constantijn Huygens
1596 - 1687
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,642
Andreas Gryphius
1616 - 1664
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,643
Al-Hariri of Basra
1054 - 1122
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,644
Matteo Maria Boiardo
1441 - 1494
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,645
Clodia Pulchra
94 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,646
A. S. Byatt
1936 - 2023
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,647
Maria Valtorta
1897 - 1961
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,648
Theodore Sturgeon
1918 - 1985
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 1,649
Baba Tahir
947 - 1032
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 1,650
Pavel Bermondt-Avalov
1877 - 1974
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 1,651
Li He
790 - 816
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 1,652
Contemporaries
Among people born in 94 BC, Clodia Pulchra ranks 3. Before her are Lucretius, and Emperor Zhao of Han. After her are Marcus Claudius Marcellus, and Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus. Among people deceased in 45 BC, Clodia Pulchra ranks 3. Before her are Titus Labienus, and Gnaeus Pompeius. After her are Nigidius Figulus, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, and Quintus Fabius Maximus.
Others Born in 94 BC
Go to all RankingsLucretius
PHILOSOPHER
94 BC - 55 BC
HPI: 79.25
Rank: 1
Emperor Zhao of Han
POLITICIAN
94 BC - 74 BC
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 2
Clodia Pulchra
WRITER
94 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 3
Marcus Claudius Marcellus
POLITICIAN
94 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 4
Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus
POLITICIAN
94 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 45 BC
Go to all RankingsTitus Labienus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
100 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 64.35
Rank: 1
Gnaeus Pompeius
POLITICIAN
80 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 2
Clodia Pulchra
WRITER
94 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 3
Nigidius Figulus
WRITER
98 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 4
Marcus Claudius Marcellus
POLITICIAN
94 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 5
Quintus Fabius Maximus
POLITICIAN
100 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 6
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Clodia Pulchra ranks 1,733 out of 5,161. Before her are Carlo Sforza (1872), Matteo Maria Boiardo (1441), Ippolito de' Medici (1511), Alessandro Magnasco (1667), Paolo Tosti (1846), and Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily (1779). After her are Roberto Calvi (1920), Maria Valtorta (1897), Vincenzo Montella (1974), Salvatore Ferragamo (1898), Praxedes (100), and Rose of Viterbo (1233).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsCarlo Sforza
POLITICIAN
1872 - 1952
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,727
Matteo Maria Boiardo
WRITER
1441 - 1494
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,728
Ippolito de' Medici
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1511 - 1535
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 1,729
Alessandro Magnasco
PAINTER
1667 - 1749
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 1,730
Paolo Tosti
COMPOSER
1846 - 1916
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 1,731
Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily
POLITICIAN
1779 - 1849
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,732
Clodia Pulchra
WRITER
94 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,733
Roberto Calvi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1920 - 1982
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,734
Maria Valtorta
WRITER
1897 - 1961
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 1,735
Vincenzo Montella
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 1,736
Salvatore Ferragamo
DESIGNER
1898 - 1960
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 1,737
Praxedes
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - Present
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 1,738
Rose of Viterbo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1233 - 1252
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 1,739
Among WRITERS In Italy
Among writers born in Italy, Clodia Pulchra ranks 116. Before her are Giovannino Guareschi (1908), Corax of Syracuse (-500), Giorgio Bassani (1916), Rafael Sabatini (1875), Pacuvius (-220), and Matteo Maria Boiardo (1441). After her are Maria Valtorta (1897), Margherita Sarfatti (1880), Oswald von Wolkenstein (1377), Giovanni Battista Guarini (1538), Luigi Pulci (1432), and Archestratus (-350).
Giovannino Guareschi
1908 - 1968
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 110
Corax of Syracuse
500 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 111
Giorgio Bassani
1916 - 2000
HPI: 58.01
Rank: 112
Rafael Sabatini
1875 - 1950
HPI: 57.95
Rank: 113
Pacuvius
220 BC - 130 BC
HPI: 57.88
Rank: 114
Matteo Maria Boiardo
1441 - 1494
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 115
Clodia Pulchra
94 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 116
Maria Valtorta
1897 - 1961
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 117
Margherita Sarfatti
1880 - 1961
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 118
Oswald von Wolkenstein
1377 - 1445
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 119
Giovanni Battista Guarini
1538 - 1612
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 120
Luigi Pulci
1432 - 1484
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 121
Archestratus
350 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 57.33
Rank: 122