RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Genevieve

423 - 502

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Genevieve (French: Sainte Geneviève; Latin: Genovefa; also called Genovefa and Genofeva; c. 419/422 AD – 502/512 AD) was a consecrated virgin, and is one of the two patron saints of Paris in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Genevieve has received more than 974,738 page views. Her biography is available in 43 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 40 in 2019). Genevieve is the 464th most popular religious figure (down from 410th in 2019), the 483rd most popular biography from France (down from 423rd in 2019) and the 26th most popular French Religious Figure.

Genevieve is most famous for being the patron saint of Paris. She was born in the 5th century and was a nun. She is also known for her work with lepers.

Memorability Metrics

  • 970k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 68.20

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 43

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 7.17

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.09

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Genevieve ranks 464 out of 3,187. Before her are Thomas à Kempis, Pope-elect Stephen, Pope Anterus, Pope John III, Hor-Aha, and Pope John XIV. After her are Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, Saint Maurice, Peter Lombard, Margaret Mary Alacoque, Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari, and Pope Eutychian.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 423, Genevieve ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 502, Genevieve ranks 1. After her is Vakhtang I of Iberia.

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    Genevieve

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    423 - 502

    HPI: 68.20

    Rank: 1

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In France

Among people born in France, Genevieve ranks 483 out of 6,770. Before her are Yves Klein (1928), Charles-Henri Sanson (1739), Adolphe Adam (1803), Pierre Richard (1934), Carus (230), and Patrick Modiano (1945). After her are Jean Arp (1886), Jacques Delors (1925), Mireille Darc (1938), Hippolyte Fizeau (1819), Louis-Alexandre Berthier (1753), and Antoine of Navarre (1518).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In France

Among religious figures born in France, Genevieve ranks 26. Before her are Pope Innocent V (1225), Vincent de Paul (1581), Francis de Sales (1567), Jacques de Molay (1243), Pope Nicholas II (990), and John Vianney (1786). After her are Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647), Charles de Foucauld (1858), Rashi (1040), Suger (1080), Peter the Hermit (1050), and Luigi Lucheni (1873).

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