POLITICIAN
Do-Aklin
1550 - 1700
Do-Aklin
Do-Aklin or Gangnihessou (Ganye Hessou) or Dogbari is claimed as the founder of the Fon Kingdom of Dahomey in present-day Benin and the first person in the royal lineage of the Kings of Dahomey (the Aladaxonou dynasty). In many versions he is considered the first king of Dahomey even though the kingdom was founded after his death. Very little is known about Do-Aklin and most of it is connected to folklore, but it is generally claimed that he settled a large group of Aja people from Allada on the Abomey plateau amongst the local inhabitants in c. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Do-Aklin has received more than 44,193 page views. His biography is available in 53 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 51 in 2019). Do-Aklin is the 5,218th most popular politician (down from 5,189th in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Benin and the 2nd most popular Beninese Politician.
Memorability Metrics
44k
Page Views (PV)
59.22
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
53
Languages Editions (L)
10.96
Effective Languages (L*)
2.94
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Do-Aklin ranks 5,218 out of 19,576. Before him are Kiril, Prince of Preslav, Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder, Crateuas of Macedon, Wu Qi, Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, and Al-Muttaqi. After him are Proclus of Constantinople, Pierre Mendès France, Emperor Go-Toba, Stevo Pendarovski, Charles-Joseph, 7th Prince of Ligne, and Axayacatl.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKiril, Prince of Preslav
1895 - 1945
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 5,212
Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder
30 - 100
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 5,213
Crateuas of Macedon
490 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 5,214
Wu Qi
440 BC - 381 BC
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 5,215
Nguyễn Xuân Phúc
1954 - Present
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 5,216
Al-Muttaqi
908 - 968
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 5,217
Do-Aklin
1550 - 1700
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 5,218
Proclus of Constantinople
310 - 446
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 5,219
Pierre Mendès France
1907 - 1982
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 5,220
Emperor Go-Toba
1180 - 1239
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 5,221
Stevo Pendarovski
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.20
Rank: 5,222
Charles-Joseph, 7th Prince of Ligne
1735 - 1814
HPI: 59.20
Rank: 5,223
Axayacatl
1449 - 1481
HPI: 59.20
Rank: 5,224
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1550, Do-Aklin ranks 14. Before him are Jang-geum, John Davis, Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Stanislaus Kostka, Karin Månsdotter, and Giorgio Basta. After him are Jacobus Gallus, Damat Ibrahim Pasha, Emilio de' Cavalieri, Michael Maestlin, False Dmitry III, and John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken. Among people deceased in 1700, Do-Aklin ranks 5. Before him are Charles II of Spain, Pope Innocent XII, André Le Nôtre, and John Dryden. After him are Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe, Lagâri Hasan Çelebi, Marguerite Bourgeoys, Louis Jolliet, Rajaram I, and Silvestro Valier.
Others Born in 1550
Go to all RankingsJang-geum
PHYSICIAN
1550 - 1550
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 8
John Davis
EXPLORER
1550 - 1605
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 9
Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
POLITICIAN
1550 - 1604
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 10
Stanislaus Kostka
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1550 - 1568
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 11
Karin Månsdotter
COMPANION
1550 - 1612
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 12
Giorgio Basta
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1550 - 1607
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 13
Do-Aklin
POLITICIAN
1550 - 1700
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 14
Jacobus Gallus
COMPOSER
1550 - 1591
HPI: 59.08
Rank: 15
Damat Ibrahim Pasha
POLITICIAN
1550 - 1601
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 16
Emilio de' Cavalieri
COMPOSER
1550 - 1602
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 17
Michael Maestlin
MATHEMATICIAN
1550 - 1631
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 18
False Dmitry III
POLITICIAN
1550 - 1612
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 19
John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
NOBLEMAN
1550 - 1604
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 20
Others Deceased in 1700
Go to all RankingsCharles II of Spain
POLITICIAN
1661 - 1700
HPI: 76.94
Rank: 1
Pope Innocent XII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1615 - 1700
HPI: 73.57
Rank: 2
André Le Nôtre
ARCHITECT
1613 - 1700
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 3
John Dryden
WRITER
1631 - 1700
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 4
Do-Aklin
POLITICIAN
1550 - 1700
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 5
Prince William, Duke of Gloucester
NOBLEMAN
1689 - 1700
HPI: 58.50
Rank: 6
Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe
COMPOSER
1640 - 1700
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 7
Lagâri Hasan Çelebi
INVENTOR
1600 - 1700
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 8
Marguerite Bourgeoys
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1620 - 1700
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 9
Louis Jolliet
EXPLORER
1645 - 1700
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 10
Rajaram I
POLITICIAN
1670 - 1700
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11
Silvestro Valier
POLITICIAN
1630 - 1700
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 12
In Benin
Among people born in Benin, Do-Aklin ranks 3 out of 25. Before him are Phillis Wheatley (1753), and Mathieu Kérékou (1933). After him are Djimon Hounsou (1964), Thomas Boni Yayi (1951), Patrice Talon (1958), Bernardin Gantin (1922), Hubert Maga (1916), Faure Gnassingbé (1966), Angélique Kidjo (1960), Sourou-Migan Apithy (1913), and Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917).
Others born in Benin
Go to all RankingsPhillis Wheatley
WRITER
1753 - 1784
HPI: 64.53
Rank: 1
Mathieu Kérékou
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2015
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 2
Do-Aklin
POLITICIAN
1550 - 1700
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 3
Djimon Hounsou
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.73
Rank: 4
Thomas Boni Yayi
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 5
Patrice Talon
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 6
Bernardin Gantin
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1922 - 2008
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 7
Hubert Maga
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2000
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 8
Faure Gnassingbé
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 9
Angélique Kidjo
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.04
Rank: 10
Sourou-Migan Apithy
POLITICIAN
1913 - 1989
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 11
Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2002
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 12
Among POLITICIANS In Benin
Among politicians born in Benin, Do-Aklin ranks 2. Before him are Mathieu Kérékou (1933). After him are Thomas Boni Yayi (1951), Patrice Talon (1958), Hubert Maga (1916), Faure Gnassingbé (1966), Sourou-Migan Apithy (1913), Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917), Christophe Soglo (1909), Émile Derlin Zinsou (1918), Alphonse Alley (1930), and Paul-Émile de Souza (1930).
Mathieu Kérékou
1933 - 2015
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 1
Do-Aklin
1550 - 1700
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 2
Thomas Boni Yayi
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 3
Patrice Talon
1958 - Present
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 4
Hubert Maga
1916 - 2000
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 5
Faure Gnassingbé
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 6
Sourou-Migan Apithy
1913 - 1989
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 7
Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
1917 - 2002
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 8
Christophe Soglo
1909 - 1983
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 9
Émile Derlin Zinsou
1918 - 2016
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 10
Alphonse Alley
1930 - 1987
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 11
Paul-Émile de Souza
1930 - 1999
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 12