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Corippus

501 - Today

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Flavius Cresconius Corippus (470/495 – 540/560) was a Roman African epic poet who flourished under East Roman emperors Justinian I and Justin II. His major works are the epic poem Iohannis, a panegyric called "Panegyric of Anastasius", and a poem in praise of the Emperor Justin II, In laudem Iustini minoris. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Corippus has received more than 44,482 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Corippus is the 3,209th most popular writer (down from 3,128th in 2019).

Memorability Metrics

  • 44k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 58.86

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 18

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.85

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.90

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Corippus ranks 3,209 out of 7,302. Before him are Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian, Jim Carroll, Maria Wirtemberska, Peter Benchley, Imre Madách, and Adam of Saint Victor. After him are Joan Brossa, Lady Caroline Lamb, Nodira, Jean Joseph Marie Amiot, Christian Dietrich Grabbe, and Ephraim Chambers.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 501, Corippus ranks 8. Before him are Imru' al-Qais, Stephanus of Byzantium, Anastasia the Patrician, Daṇḍin, Pyeongwon of Goguryeo, and Bharavi. After him are Artabanes, Anwon of Goguryeo, Conall mac Comgaill, Áedán mac Gabráin, Icel of Mercia, and Æscwine of Essex.

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