RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Hermenegild
564 - 585
Hermenegild
Saint Hermenegild or Ermengild (died 13 April 585; Spanish: San Hermenegildo; Latin: Hermenegildus, from Gothic 𐌹𐍂𐌼𐌿𐌽𐌰𐌲𐌹𐌻𐌳𐍃 *Airmana-gild, "immense tribute"), was the son of King Liuvigild of the Visigothic Kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula and southern France. He fell out with his father in 579, then revolted the following year. During his rebellion, he converted from Arianism to Chalcedonian Christianity. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hermenegild has received more than 127,421 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2019). Hermenegild is the 961st most popular religious figure (down from 902nd in 2019), the 428th most popular biography from Spain (down from 377th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Spanish Religious Figure.
Hermanegild was the son of King Leovigild and the brother of King Recared. He was the first Visigoth king to convert to Catholicism.
Memorability Metrics
130k
Page Views (PV)
59.90
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
25
Languages Editions (L)
5.66
Effective Languages (L*)
2.50
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Hermenegild ranks 961 out of 3,187. Before him are Antipope Laurentius, Angelo Scola, Abu Hudhayfa ibn Utba, Peter Claver, Hatim al-Tai, and Arsenius the Great. After him are Donatus Magnus, Suhayb ar-Rumi, Antipope Honorius II, Charles I, Count of Flanders, Mary Jane Kelly, and Saint Sabina.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAntipope Laurentius
500 - 507
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 955
Angelo Scola
1941 - Present
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 956
Abu Hudhayfa ibn Utba
581 - 633
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 957
Peter Claver
1581 - 1654
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 958
Hatim al-Tai
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 959
Arsenius the Great
354 - 449
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 960
Hermenegild
564 - 585
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 961
Donatus Magnus
250 - 355
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 962
Suhayb ar-Rumi
587 - 659
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 963
Antipope Honorius II
1010 - 1072
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 964
Charles I, Count of Flanders
1083 - 1127
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 965
Mary Jane Kelly
1863 - 1888
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 966
Saint Sabina
100 - 126
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 967
Contemporaries
Among people born in 564, Hermenegild ranks 1. Among people deceased in 585, Hermenegild ranks 3. Before him are Tristan, and Emperor Bidatsu. After him is Audeca.
Others Born in 564
Go to all RankingsOthers Deceased in 585
Go to all RankingsTristan
POLITICIAN
535 - 585
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 1
Emperor Bidatsu
POLITICIAN
538 - 585
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 2
Hermenegild
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
564 - 585
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 3
Audeca
POLITICIAN
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 4
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Hermenegild ranks 428 out of 3,355. Before him are Narciso Yepes (1927), Manolo Blahnik (1942), Peter Claver (1581), Joan of Navarre, Queen of England (1368), Fruela I of Asturias (722), and Egica (610). After him are Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal (1498), Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli (1540), Javier Marías (1951), Suintila (594), Eduardo Chillida (1924), and Charles, Prince of Viana (1421).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsNarciso Yepes
MUSICIAN
1927 - 1997
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 422
Manolo Blahnik
DESIGNER
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 423
Peter Claver
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1581 - 1654
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 424
Joan of Navarre, Queen of England
COMPANION
1368 - 1437
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 425
Fruela I of Asturias
POLITICIAN
722 - 768
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 426
Egica
POLITICIAN
610 - 702
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 427
Hermenegild
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
564 - 585
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 428
Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1498 - 1500
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 429
Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli
NOBLEMAN
1540 - 1592
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 430
Javier Marías
WRITER
1951 - 2022
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 431
Suintila
POLITICIAN
594 - 634
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 432
Eduardo Chillida
SCULPTOR
1924 - 2002
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 433
Charles, Prince of Viana
POLITICIAN
1421 - 1461
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 434
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Spain
Among religious figures born in Spain, Hermenegild ranks 33. Before him are Peter of Alcantara (1499), Eulalia of Barcelona (290), Priscillian (340), Anthony Mary Claret (1807), Antipope Clement VIII (1370), and Peter Claver (1581). After him are Raymond Nonnatus (1204), Mary of Jesus de León y Delgado (1643), Didacus of Alcalá (1400), Diego de Landa (1524), Beatus of Liébana (730), and Fermin (272).
Peter of Alcantara
1499 - 1562
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 27
Eulalia of Barcelona
290 - 303
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 28
Priscillian
340 - 385
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 29
Anthony Mary Claret
1807 - 1870
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 30
Antipope Clement VIII
1370 - 1446
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 31
Peter Claver
1581 - 1654
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 32
Hermenegild
564 - 585
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 33
Raymond Nonnatus
1204 - 1240
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 34
Mary of Jesus de León y Delgado
1643 - 1731
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 35
Didacus of Alcalá
1400 - 1463
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 36
Diego de Landa
1524 - 1579
HPI: 58.73
Rank: 37
Beatus of Liébana
730 - 798
HPI: 58.37
Rank: 38
Fermin
272 - 303
HPI: 58.18
Rank: 39