PHYSICIAN
Francysk Skaryna
1486 - 1541
Francysk Skaryna
Francysk Skaryna (alternative transcriptions of his name: Francišak Skaryna or Francisk Skaryna; Latin: Franciscus Scorina, Belarusian: Францыск (Францішак) Скарына [franˈt͡sɨsk skaˈrɨna]; Lithuanian: Pranciškus Skorina; Polish: Franciszek Skaryna, Czech: František Skorina; 1470 – 1551/29 January 1552) was a Belarusian humanist, physician, and translator. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Francysk Skaryna has received more than 120,736 page views. His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia. Francysk Skaryna is the 153rd most popular physician (down from 131st in 2019), the 30th most popular biography from Belarus (down from 24th in 2019) and the most popular Belarusian Physician.
Francysk Skaryna was a printer and publisher of the first printed book in the Belarusian language. He printed the first book in 1517, which is called The Bible of Francysk Skaryna.
Memorability Metrics
120k
Page Views (PV)
61.68
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
30
Languages Editions (L)
3.20
Effective Languages (L*)
3.45
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHYSICIANS
Among physicians, Francysk Skaryna ranks 153 out of 726. Before him are Robin Warren, Johann Joachim Becher, Bernardino of Siena, Albert of Riga, George H. Hitchings, and Merit-Ptah. After him are Joseph Calasanz, Trota of Salerno, James Black, Carl Ludwig, Severo Ochoa, and Charles Brenton Huggins.
Most Popular Physicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRobin Warren
1937 - Present
HPI: 61.95
Rank: 147
Johann Joachim Becher
1635 - 1682
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 148
Bernardino of Siena
1380 - 1444
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 149
Albert of Riga
1165 - 1229
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 150
George H. Hitchings
1905 - 1998
HPI: 61.73
Rank: 151
Merit-Ptah
2700 BC - 2659 BC
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 152
Francysk Skaryna
1486 - 1541
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 153
Joseph Calasanz
1556 - 1648
HPI: 61.58
Rank: 154
Trota of Salerno
1001 - 1200
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 155
James Black
1924 - 2010
HPI: 61.54
Rank: 156
Carl Ludwig
1816 - 1895
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 157
Severo Ochoa
1905 - 1993
HPI: 61.29
Rank: 158
Charles Brenton Huggins
1901 - 1997
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 159
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1486, Francysk Skaryna ranks 8. Before him are Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, Arthur, Prince of Wales, Jacopo Sansovino, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sher Shah Suri, and Charles III, Duke of Savoy. After him are Martin Agricola, Gerolamo Emiliani, Ahuitzotl, Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Johann Eck, and Andreas Karlstadt. Among people deceased in 1541, Francysk Skaryna ranks 7. Before him are Paracelsus, Francisco Pizarro, Margaret Tudor, Johann Georg Faust, Pedro de Alvarado, and Gazi Husrev-beg. After him are Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, Jean Clouet, Bernard van Orley, Andreas Karlstadt, and Fernando de Rojas.
Others Born in 1486
Go to all RankingsHeinrich Cornelius Agrippa
OCCULTIST
1486 - 1535
HPI: 68.01
Rank: 2
Arthur, Prince of Wales
NOBLEMAN
1486 - 1502
HPI: 67.99
Rank: 3
Jacopo Sansovino
SCULPTOR
1486 - 1570
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 4
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1486 - 1534
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 5
Sher Shah Suri
POLITICIAN
1486 - 1545
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 6
Charles III, Duke of Savoy
POLITICIAN
1486 - 1553
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 7
Francysk Skaryna
PHYSICIAN
1486 - 1541
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 8
Martin Agricola
COMPOSER
1486 - 1556
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 9
Gerolamo Emiliani
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1486 - 1537
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 10
Ahuitzotl
POLITICIAN
1486 - 1502
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 11
Domenico di Pace Beccafumi
PAINTER
1486 - 1551
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 12
Johann Eck
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1486 - 1543
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 13
Andreas Karlstadt
PHILOSOPHER
1486 - 1541
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 14
Others Deceased in 1541
Go to all RankingsParacelsus
PHYSICIAN
1493 - 1541
HPI: 81.72
Rank: 1
Francisco Pizarro
EXPLORER
1478 - 1541
HPI: 78.11
Rank: 2
Margaret Tudor
COMPANION
1489 - 1541
HPI: 67.29
Rank: 3
Johann Georg Faust
INSPIRATION
1480 - 1541
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 4
Pedro de Alvarado
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1485 - 1541
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 5
Gazi Husrev-beg
POLITICIAN
1480 - 1541
HPI: 61.74
Rank: 6
Francysk Skaryna
PHYSICIAN
1486 - 1541
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 7
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
POLITICIAN
1473 - 1541
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 8
Henry IV, Duke of Saxony
POLITICIAN
1473 - 1541
HPI: 60.38
Rank: 9
Jean Clouet
PAINTER
1480 - 1541
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 10
Bernard van Orley
PAINTER
1487 - 1541
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 11
Andreas Karlstadt
PHILOSOPHER
1486 - 1541
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 12
Fernando de Rojas
WRITER
1470 - 1541
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 13
In Belarus
Among people born in Belarus, Francysk Skaryna ranks 30 out of 368. Before him are Alexander Parvus (1867), Stanisław Moniuszko (1819), Bronislav Kaminski (1899), Léon Bakst (1866), Raphael Lemkin (1900), and Maria Kaczyńska (1942). After him are Stanislav Shushkevich (1934), Sophia of Minsk (1140), Yakub Kolas (1882), Marek Edelman (1922), Elena Glinskaya (1510), and Rogneda of Polotsk (966).
Others born in Belarus
Go to all RankingsAlexander Parvus
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1867 - 1924
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 24
Stanisław Moniuszko
COMPOSER
1819 - 1872
HPI: 62.18
Rank: 25
Bronislav Kaminski
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1899 - 1944
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 26
Léon Bakst
PAINTER
1866 - 1924
HPI: 62.10
Rank: 27
Raphael Lemkin
LAWYER
1900 - 1959
HPI: 61.99
Rank: 28
Maria Kaczyńska
POLITICIAN
1942 - 2010
HPI: 61.84
Rank: 29
Francysk Skaryna
PHYSICIAN
1486 - 1541
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 30
Stanislav Shushkevich
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2022
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 31
Sophia of Minsk
COMPANION
1140 - 1198
HPI: 61.18
Rank: 32
Yakub Kolas
WRITER
1882 - 1956
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 33
Marek Edelman
POLITICIAN
1922 - 2009
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 34
Elena Glinskaya
POLITICIAN
1510 - 1538
HPI: 60.68
Rank: 35
Rogneda of Polotsk
COMPANION
966 - 1002
HPI: 60.54
Rank: 36
Among PHYSICIANS In Belarus
Among physicians born in Belarus, Francysk Skaryna ranks 1.