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RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Ephrem the Syrian

306 - 373

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Ephrem the Syrian (c. 306 – 373), also known as Saint Ephrem, Saint Ephraim, Ephrem of Edessa or Aprem of Nisibis, was a prominent Christian theologian and writer who is revered as one of the most notable hymnographers of Eastern Christianity. He was born in Nisibis, served as a deacon and later lived in Edessa. Ephrem is venerated as a saint by all traditional Churches. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ephrem the Syrian has received more than 656,875 page views. His biography is available in 48 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 45 in 2019). Ephrem the Syrian is the 341st most popular religious figure (down from 286th in 2019), the 130th most popular biography from Turkey (down from 116th in 2019) and the 19th most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

Ephrem the Syrian is most famous for his hymns and poetry. He was a poet, theologian, and a preacher.

Memorability Metrics

  • 660k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 69.73

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 48

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 10.97

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.86

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Ephrem the Syrian ranks 341 out of 2,238. Before him are Pope Callixtus I, Pope Leo IV, Pope Martin I, Sabbatai Zevi, Pope Nicholas IV, and Pope Damasus II. After him are James, son of Alphaeus, Barabbas, Philip Neri, Pope Eugene I, Pope Benedict I, and Pope Eutychian.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 306, Ephrem the Syrian ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 373, Ephrem the Syrian ranks 2. Before him is Athanasius of Alexandria.

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In Turkey

Among people born in Turkey, Ephrem the Syrian ranks 130 out of 1,301. Before him are Andronikos II Palaiologos (1259), Antinous (111), Basil II (958), Henri Fayol (1841), Sabbatai Zevi (1626), and Balbinus (178). After him are Apelles (-370), Mausolus (-410), Chrysippus (-281), Kayqubad I (1188), Samuel of Bulgaria (958), and Simeon Stylites (389).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Turkey

Among religious figures born in Turkey, Ephrem the Syrian ranks 19. Before him are Gregory of Nyssa (335), Ulfilas (311), Photios I of Constantinople (900), Fethullah Gülen (1941), Marcion of Sinope (85), and Sabbatai Zevi (1626). After him are Simeon Stylites (389), Pope Vitalian (600), Saint Nino (296), Saint Timothy (17), Thecla (100), and Clement of Ohrid (840).

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