159 - 238
Gordian I (Latin: Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus; c. 158 – April 238 AD) was Roman emperor for 22 days with his son Gordian II in 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gordian I has received more than 478,751 page views. His biography is available in 63 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 62 in 2019). Gordian I is the 1,766th most popular politician (down from 671st in 2019), the 235th most popular biography from Turkey (down from 102nd in 2019) and the 131st most popular Turkish Politician.
Gordian I is most famous for the Gordian Knot. The knot was created by the legendary King Gordius and was so intricate that it could not be undone. Alexander the Great cut through the knot with his sword.
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Among politicians, Gordian I ranks 1,766 out of 15,577. Before him are Agathocles of Syracuse, John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, Dorgon, Carloman of Bavaria, Otto Strasser, and Prince Maximilian of Baden. After him are Louis the Child, Ziying, Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, Munjong of Joseon, James E. Webb, and Maymunah bint al-Harith.
361 BC - 289 BC
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 1,760
1572 - 1619
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 1,761
1612 - 1650
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 1,762
830 - 880
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 1,763
1897 - 1974
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 1,764
1867 - 1929
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 1,765
159 - 238
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 1,766
893 - 911
HPI: 65.97
Rank: 1,767
300 BC - 206 BC
HPI: 65.97
Rank: 1,768
1913 - 1993
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 1,769
1414 - 1452
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 1,770
1906 - 1992
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 1,771
594 - 674
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 1,772
Among people born in 159, Gordian I ranks 1. Among people deceased in 238, Gordian I ranks 3. Before him are Maximinus Thrax and Balbinus. After him are Pupienus, Gordian II, Julius Pollux, and Gaius Julius Verus Maximus.
173 - 238
HPI: 71.36
Rank: 1
178 - 238
HPI: 69.78
Rank: 2
159 - 238
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 3
170 - 238
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 4
190 - 238
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 5
200 - 238
HPI: 54.37
Rank: 6
216 - 238
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 7
Among people born in Turkey, Gordian I ranks 235 out of 1,301. Before him are Constantine VIII (960), Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941), Alexios IV Angelos (1182), Anthemius of Tralles (474), Giorgos Seferis (1900), and Alaeddin Pasha (1250). After him are Michael V Kalaphates (1015), Constantine VI (771), Alexios II Komnenos (1169), Alexios V Doukas (1140), Kenan Evren (1917), and Justin II (520).
960 - 1028
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 229
1941 - Present
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 230
1182 - 1204
HPI: 66.11
Rank: 231
474 - 534
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 232
1900 - 1971
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 233
1250 - 1330
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 234
159 - 238
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 235
1015 - 1042
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 236
771 - 802
HPI: 65.85
Rank: 237
1169 - 1183
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 238
1140 - 1204
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 239
1917 - 2015
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 240
520 - 578
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 241
Among politicians born in Turkey, Gordian I ranks 131. Before him are Glycerius (430), Romanos II (938), Constantine VIII (960), Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941), Alexios IV Angelos (1182), and Alaeddin Pasha (1250). After him are Michael V Kalaphates (1015), Constantine VI (771), Alexios II Komnenos (1169), Alexios V Doukas (1140), Kenan Evren (1917), and Justin II (520).
430 - 480
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 125
938 - 963
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 126
960 - 1028
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 127
1941 - Present
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 128
1182 - 1204
HPI: 66.11
Rank: 129
1250 - 1330
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 130
159 - 238
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 131
1015 - 1042
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 132
771 - 802
HPI: 65.85
Rank: 133
1169 - 1183
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 134
1140 - 1204
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 135
1917 - 2015
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 136
520 - 578
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 137