POLITICIAN

Herod Antipas

20 BC - 39

Herod Antipas

Herod Antipas (Greek: Ἡρῴδης Ἀντίπας, Hērǭdēs Antipas; born before 20 BC – died after 39 AD), was a 1st-century ruler of Galilee and Perea, who bore the title of tetrarch ("ruler of a quarter") and is referred to as both "Herod the Tetrarch" and "King Herod" in the New Testament, although he never held the title of king. He was a son of Herod the Great and a grandson of Antipater the Idumaean. He is widely known today for accounts in the New Testament of his role in events that led to the executions of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Herod Antipas has received more than 1,872,187 page views. His biography is available in 54 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 52 in 2019). Herod Antipas is the 283rd most popular politician (up from 292nd in 2019), the 32nd most popular biography from Israel (up from 33rd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Israeli Politician.

Herod Antipas was most famous for his role in the trial and execution of John the Baptist.

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Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
54
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8.72
Effective Languages (L*)
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Among politicians, Herod Antipas ranks 283 out of 15,710. Before him are Julian, Golda Meir, Khafra, Edward II of England, Lee Kuan Yew, and Bill Clinton. After him are Jacques Chirac, Charles VIII of France, Eva Perón, Xi Jinping, Alexander II of Russia, and Victor Emmanuel II of Italy.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 20 BC, Herod Antipas ranks 2. Before him is John the Baptist. After him are Gaius Caesar, Phaedrus, Sejanus, and James, brother of Jesus. Among people deceased in 39, Herod Antipas ranks 1. After him is Seneca the Elder.