RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Gotthard of Hildesheim

960 - 1038

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Gotthard (or Godehard) (960 – 5 May 1038 AD; Latin: Gotthardus, Godehardus), also known as Gothard or Godehard the Bishop, was a German bishop venerated as a saint. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gotthard of Hildesheim has received more than 56,307 page views. His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2019). Gotthard of Hildesheim is the 894th most popular religious figure (up from 932nd in 2019), the 1,140th most popular biography from Germany (up from 1,231st in 2019) and the 24th most popular German Religious Figure.

Gottfried of Hildesheim is most famous for his chronicle, which he wrote in the early 12th century. It is a history of the world from the time of Adam and Eve to the time of the author's own life.

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  • 23

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 8.07

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  • 1.70

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Gotthard of Hildesheim ranks 894 out of 3,187. Before him are Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Mammes of Caesarea, Severinus of Noricum, Abiathar, Isma'il ibn Ja'far, and Thaïs. After him are Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg, Jane Frances de Chantal, John Mott, Anthony Mary Claret, Pavle, Serbian Patriarch, and John of Rila.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 960, Gotthard of Hildesheim ranks 6. Before him are Sweyn Forkbeard, Constantine VIII, Theophanu, Seongjong of Goryeo, and Bagrat III of Georgia. After him are Henry V, Duke of Bavaria, Abu Nasr Mansur, Fulbert of Chartres, Bernward of Hildesheim, Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich, and Gershom ben Judah. Among people deceased in 1038, Gotthard of Hildesheim ranks 3. Before him are Stephen I of Hungary, and Seljuk. After him are Jaromír, Duke of Bohemia, Gunhilda of Denmark, Abu Nu'aym al-Isfahani, William VI, Duke of Aquitaine, and Herman IV, Duke of Swabia.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Gotthard of Hildesheim ranks 1,140 out of 7,253. Before him are Johannes Frießner (1892), Elisabeth of the Palatinate (1618), Lucian Freud (1922), Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg (1732), Johann Adam Schall von Bell (1591), and Margarethe von Trotta (1942). After him are Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg (1744), Julius Richard Petri (1852), Uli Hoeneß (1952), Friedrich Hund (1896), Otto Georg Thierack (1889), and Johannes Althusius (1563).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Germany

Among religious figures born in Germany, Gotthard of Hildesheim ranks 24. Before him are Albert of Brandenburg (1490), Bruno of Querfurt (970), Margot Frank (1926), Nicolaus Zinzendorf (1700), Killing of Peter Fechter (1944), and Severinus of Noricum (410). After him are Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg (1744), Franz Ehrle (1845), Clemens August Graf von Galen (1878), Conrad Schumann (1942), Otto of Bamberg (1060), and Gerhard Ludwig Müller (1947).

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