PHYSICIAN
Cyril of Alexandria
376 - 444
Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of Alexandria (Ancient Greek: Κύριλλος Ἀλεξανδρείας; Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ Ⲕⲩⲣⲓⲗⲗⲟⲩ ⲁ̅ or ⲡⲓ̀ⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ Ⲕⲓⲣⲓⲗⲗⲟⲥ; c. 376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was enthroned when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Cyril of Alexandria has received more than 1,108,497 page views. His biography is available in 60 different languages on Wikipedia. Cyril of Alexandria is the 17th most popular physician (down from 15th in 2019), the 42nd most popular biography from Egypt (down from 37th in 2019) and the most popular Egyptian Physician.
Cyril of Alexandria is most famous for his involvement in the Christological controversies of the 4th century. Cyril was a bishop of Alexandria, and he was a significant figure in the Council of Ephesus.
Memorability Metrics
1.1M
Page Views (PV)
72.72
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
60
Languages Editions (L)
10.27
Effective Languages (L*)
3.30
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHYSICIANS
Among physicians, Cyril of Alexandria ranks 17 out of 726. Before him are Andreas Vesalius, Albert Schweitzer, William Harvey, Ignaz Semmelweis, Michael Servetus, and Cesare Lombroso. After him are Alois Alzheimer, Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, Nestorius, Pedanius Dioscorides, Georgius Agricola, and Li Ching-Yuen.
Most Popular Physicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAndreas Vesalius
1514 - 1564
HPI: 76.48
Rank: 11
Albert Schweitzer
1875 - 1965
HPI: 75.68
Rank: 12
William Harvey
1578 - 1657
HPI: 74.58
Rank: 13
Ignaz Semmelweis
1818 - 1865
HPI: 73.98
Rank: 14
Michael Servetus
1509 - 1553
HPI: 73.61
Rank: 15
Cesare Lombroso
1835 - 1909
HPI: 73.32
Rank: 16
Cyril of Alexandria
376 - 444
HPI: 72.72
Rank: 17
Alois Alzheimer
1864 - 1915
HPI: 72.17
Rank: 18
Joseph-Ignace Guillotin
1738 - 1814
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 19
Nestorius
381 - 451
HPI: 71.46
Rank: 20
Pedanius Dioscorides
40 - 90
HPI: 71.22
Rank: 21
Georgius Agricola
1494 - 1555
HPI: 70.67
Rank: 22
Li Ching-Yuen
1677 - 1933
HPI: 70.62
Rank: 23
Contemporaries
Among people born in 376, Cyril of Alexandria ranks 2. Before him is Alaric I. After him is Emperor Ingyō. Among people deceased in 444, Cyril of Alexandria ranks 1. After him are Bleda, and Orientius.
Others Born in 376
Go to all RankingsAlaric I
POLITICIAN
376 - 410
HPI: 73.88
Rank: 1
Cyril of Alexandria
PHYSICIAN
376 - 444
HPI: 72.72
Rank: 2
Emperor Ingyō
POLITICIAN
376 - 453
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 444
Go to all RankingsCyril of Alexandria
PHYSICIAN
376 - 444
HPI: 72.72
Rank: 1
Bleda
POLITICIAN
390 - 444
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 2
Orientius
WRITER
400 - 444
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 3
In Egypt
Among people born in Egypt, Cyril of Alexandria ranks 42 out of 642. Before him are Omar Sharif (1932), Horemheb (-1319), Menkaure (-2001), Umm Kulthum (1898), Caesarion (-47), and Ramesses I (-1300). After him are Ahmose I (-1560), Sneferu (-2700), Ramesses III (-1217), Thutmose I (-1600), Philo (-15), and Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator (-62).
Others born in Egypt
Go to all RankingsOmar Sharif
ACTOR
1932 - 2015
HPI: 74.14
Rank: 36
Horemheb
POLITICIAN
1319 BC - 1292 BC
HPI: 74.12
Rank: 37
Menkaure
POLITICIAN
2001 BC - 2503 BC
HPI: 73.94
Rank: 38
Umm Kulthum
SINGER
1898 - 1975
HPI: 73.92
Rank: 39
Caesarion
POLITICIAN
47 BC - 30 BC
HPI: 73.80
Rank: 40
Ramesses I
NOBLEMAN
1300 BC - 1290 BC
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 41
Cyril of Alexandria
PHYSICIAN
376 - 444
HPI: 72.72
Rank: 42
Ahmose I
POLITICIAN
1560 BC - 1525 BC
HPI: 72.69
Rank: 43
Sneferu
POLITICIAN
2700 BC - 2609 BC
HPI: 72.64
Rank: 44
Ramesses III
NOBLEMAN
1217 BC - 1155 BC
HPI: 72.44
Rank: 45
Thutmose I
POLITICIAN
1600 BC - 1493 BC
HPI: 72.22
Rank: 46
Philo
PHILOSOPHER
15 BC - 45
HPI: 72.19
Rank: 47
Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator
POLITICIAN
62 BC - 47 BC
HPI: 72.11
Rank: 48
Among PHYSICIANS In Egypt
Among physicians born in Egypt, Cyril of Alexandria ranks 1. After him are Psusennes II (-1100), Merit-Ptah (-2700), Ali ibn Ridwan (988), and Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh (1951).
Cyril of Alexandria
376 - 444
HPI: 72.72
Rank: 1
Psusennes II
1100 BC - 945 BC
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 2
Merit-Ptah
2700 BC - 2659 BC
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 3
Ali ibn Ridwan
988 - 1061
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 4
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh
1951 - Present
HPI: 44.01
Rank: 5