RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Ibn Hazm
994 - 1064
Ibn Hazm
Ibn Hazm (Arabic: ابن حزم, romanized: Ibn Ḥazm; November 994 – 15 August 1064) was an Andalusian Muslim polymath, historian, traditionist, jurist, philosopher, and theologian, born in the Córdoban Caliphate, present-day Spain. Described as one of the strictest hadith interpreters, Ibn Hazm was a leading proponent and codifier of the Zahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence, and produced a reported 400 works, of which only 40 still survive. In all, his written works amounted to some 80,000 pages. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ibn Hazm has received more than 654,364 page views. His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 38 in 2019). Ibn Hazm is the 527th most popular religious figure (down from 518th in 2019), the 132nd most popular biography from Spain (up from 139th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Spanish Religious Figure.
Ibn Hazm was most famous for writing a book called "The Ring of the Dove" which is a book on love.
Memorability Metrics
650k
Page Views (PV)
67.20
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
41
Languages Editions (L)
5.86
Effective Languages (L*)
3.25
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Ibn Hazm ranks 527 out of 3,187. Before him are Theodore of Amasea, Saint Rosalia, Ibrahim ibn Muhammad, Pope Zephyrinus, John Climacus, and Ja'far ibn Abi Talib. After him are Pope Miltiades, James, brother of Jesus, Vincent Ferrer, Kane Tanaka, Gregory Palamas, and Mary of Egypt.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTheodore of Amasea
300 - 306
HPI: 67.27
Rank: 521
Saint Rosalia
1130 - 1166
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 522
Ibrahim ibn Muhammad
630 - 632
HPI: 67.25
Rank: 523
Pope Zephyrinus
150 - 217
HPI: 67.25
Rank: 524
John Climacus
579 - 649
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 525
Ja'far ibn Abi Talib
589 - 629
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 526
Ibn Hazm
994 - 1064
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 527
Pope Miltiades
250 - 314
HPI: 67.18
Rank: 528
James, brother of Jesus
20 BC - 69
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 529
Vincent Ferrer
1350 - 1419
HPI: 67.16
Rank: 530
Kane Tanaka
1903 - 2022
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 531
Gregory Palamas
1296 - 1359
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 532
Mary of Egypt
344 - 421
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 533
Contemporaries
Among people born in 994, Ibn Hazm ranks 1. After him are Al-Bayhaqi, and Alfonso V of León. Among people deceased in 1064, Ibn Hazm ranks 1.
Others Born in 994
Go to all RankingsIbn Hazm
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
994 - 1064
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 1
Al-Bayhaqi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
994 - 1066
HPI: 61.15
Rank: 2
Alfonso V of León
POLITICIAN
994 - 1028
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 1064
Go to all RankingsIn Spain
Among people born in Spain, Ibn Hazm ranks 132 out of 3,355. Before him are Ferdinand III of Castile (1199), Ricardo Zamora (1901), Miguel Primo de Rivera (1870), Francisco Gento (1933), Princess Isabella of Parma (1741), and Almanzor (930). After him are Pep Guardiola (1971), Vincent Ferrer (1350), Martial (40), Felipe VI of Spain (1968), Luis Suárez (1935), and Inês de Castro (1325).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsFerdinand III of Castile
POLITICIAN
1199 - 1252
HPI: 67.56
Rank: 126
Ricardo Zamora
SOCCER PLAYER
1901 - 1978
HPI: 67.53
Rank: 127
Miguel Primo de Rivera
POLITICIAN
1870 - 1930
HPI: 67.51
Rank: 128
Francisco Gento
SOCCER PLAYER
1933 - 2022
HPI: 67.36
Rank: 129
Princess Isabella of Parma
POLITICIAN
1741 - 1763
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 130
Almanzor
POLITICIAN
930 - 1002
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 131
Ibn Hazm
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
994 - 1064
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 132
Pep Guardiola
COACH
1971 - Present
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 133
Vincent Ferrer
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1350 - 1419
HPI: 67.16
Rank: 134
Martial
WRITER
40 - 104
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 135
Felipe VI of Spain
NOBLEMAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 67.11
Rank: 136
Luis Suárez
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2023
HPI: 67.11
Rank: 137
Inês de Castro
COMPANION
1325 - 1355
HPI: 67.10
Rank: 138
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Spain
Among religious figures born in Spain, Ibn Hazm ranks 15. Before him are Isidore of Seville (560), Pope Callixtus III (1379), John of the Cross (1542), Tomás de Torquemada (1420), Vincent of Saragossa (300), and Antipope Benedict XIII (1328). After him are Vincent Ferrer (1350), Josemaría Escrivá (1902), Joan Enric Vives Sicília (1949), Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía (1510), Eulalia of Mérida (290), and Raymond of Penyafort (1175).
Isidore of Seville
560 - 636
HPI: 74.99
Rank: 9
Pope Callixtus III
1379 - 1458
HPI: 74.58
Rank: 10
John of the Cross
1542 - 1591
HPI: 73.04
Rank: 11
Tomás de Torquemada
1420 - 1498
HPI: 72.85
Rank: 12
Vincent of Saragossa
300 - 304
HPI: 68.92
Rank: 13
Antipope Benedict XIII
1328 - 1423
HPI: 68.04
Rank: 14
Ibn Hazm
994 - 1064
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 15
Vincent Ferrer
1350 - 1419
HPI: 67.16
Rank: 16
Josemaría Escrivá
1902 - 1975
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 17
Joan Enric Vives Sicília
1949 - Present
HPI: 66.02
Rank: 18
Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía
1510 - 1572
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 19
Eulalia of Mérida
290 - 304
HPI: 64.34
Rank: 20
Raymond of Penyafort
1175 - 1275
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 21