POLITICIAN
Edward the Martyr
962 - 978
Edward the Martyr
Edward the Martyr (c. 962 – 18 March 978) was King of the English from 8 July 975 until he was killed in 978. He was the eldest son of King Edgar (r. 959–975). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Edward the Martyr has received more than 3,014,760 page views. His biography is available in 51 different languages on Wikipedia. Edward the Martyr is the 2,180th most popular politician (down from 1,813th in 2019), the 463rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 422nd in 2019) and the 80th most popular British Politician.
Edward the Martyr was the son of King Edmund Ironside and grandson of King Æthelred the Unready. He was murdered in 978 by his half-brother, Eadwig, who then became king.
Memorability Metrics
3.0M
Page Views (PV)
65.08
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
51
Languages Editions (L)
4.74
Effective Languages (L*)
4.65
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Edward the Martyr ranks 2,180 out of 19,576. Before him are Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress, Elizabeth of Portugal, Choi Kyu-hah, Lucius Cornelius Cinna, Theobald I of Navarre, and Heinz Fischer. After him are Julia Gillard, Crispus, Toghrul, Agustín de Iturbide, Mohammad Khodabanda, and Władysław I the Elbow-high.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress
1434 - 1467
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 2,174
Elizabeth of Portugal
1271 - 1336
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 2,175
Choi Kyu-hah
1919 - 2006
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 2,176
Lucius Cornelius Cinna
135 BC - 84 BC
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 2,177
Theobald I of Navarre
1201 - 1253
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 2,178
Heinz Fischer
1938 - Present
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 2,179
Edward the Martyr
962 - 978
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 2,180
Julia Gillard
1961 - Present
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 2,181
Crispus
305 - 326
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 2,182
Toghrul
1130 - 1203
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 2,183
Agustín de Iturbide
1783 - 1824
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 2,184
Mohammad Khodabanda
1531 - 1595
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 2,185
Władysław I the Elbow-high
1260 - 1333
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 2,186
Contemporaries
Among people born in 962, Edward the Martyr ranks 1. Among people deceased in 978, Edward the Martyr ranks 1. After him are Gyeongsun of Silla, Li Yu, Rogvolod, and Frederick I, Duke of Upper Lorraine.
Others Born in 962
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Go to all RankingsEdward the Martyr
POLITICIAN
962 - 978
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 1
Gyeongsun of Silla
POLITICIAN
896 - 978
HPI: 58.59
Rank: 2
Li Yu
POLITICIAN
937 - 978
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 3
Rogvolod
POLITICIAN
901 - 978
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 4
Frederick I, Duke of Upper Lorraine
POLITICIAN
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 5
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Edward the Martyr ranks 463 out of 8,785. Before him are John Edward Gray (1800), Thomas Harriot (1560), William Adams (1564), Austen Chamberlain (1863), Daphne du Maurier (1907), and John Wallis (1616). After him are Joshua Reynolds (1723), Julia Gillard (1961), Helena Bonham Carter (1966), Sid Vicious (1957), Bernie Ecclestone (1930), and Eadred (923).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsJohn Edward Gray
BIOLOGIST
1800 - 1875
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 457
Thomas Harriot
MATHEMATICIAN
1560 - 1621
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 458
William Adams
EXPLORER
1564 - 1620
HPI: 65.17
Rank: 459
Austen Chamberlain
POLITICIAN
1863 - 1937
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 460
Daphne du Maurier
WRITER
1907 - 1989
HPI: 65.12
Rank: 461
John Wallis
MATHEMATICIAN
1616 - 1703
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 462
Edward the Martyr
POLITICIAN
962 - 978
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 463
Joshua Reynolds
PAINTER
1723 - 1792
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 464
Julia Gillard
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 465
Helena Bonham Carter
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 466
Sid Vicious
MUSICIAN
1957 - 1979
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 467
Bernie Ecclestone
BUSINESSPERSON
1930 - Present
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 468
Eadred
POLITICIAN
923 - 955
HPI: 65.05
Rank: 469
Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom
Among politicians born in United Kingdom, Edward the Martyr ranks 80. Before him are John Buchan (1875), Marie of Romania (1875), William Pitt the Younger (1759), Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York (1411), Princess Muna al-Hussein (1941), and Austen Chamberlain (1863). After him are Julia Gillard (1961), Eadred (923), Æthelflæd (869), Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545), James Callaghan (1912), and James I of Scotland (1394).
John Buchan
1875 - 1940
HPI: 65.67
Rank: 74
Marie of Romania
1875 - 1938
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 75
William Pitt the Younger
1759 - 1806
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 76
Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York
1411 - 1460
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 77
Princess Muna al-Hussein
1941 - Present
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 78
Austen Chamberlain
1863 - 1937
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 79
Edward the Martyr
962 - 978
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 80
Julia Gillard
1961 - Present
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 81
Eadred
923 - 955
HPI: 65.05
Rank: 82
Æthelflæd
869 - 918
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 83
Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
1545 - 1567
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 84
James Callaghan
1912 - 2005
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 85
James I of Scotland
1394 - 1437
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 86