RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Jacob
1653 BC - 1506 BC
Jacob
Jacob, later given the name Israel, is a patriarch regarded as the forefather of the Israelites, according to Abrahamic religions such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Jacob first appears in the Book of Genesis, originating from the Hebrew tradition in the Torah. Described as the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the grandson of Abraham, Sarah, and Bethuel, Jacob is presented as the second-born among Isaac's children. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jacob has received more than 8,906,883 page views. His biography is available in 94 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 90 in 2019). Jacob is the 15th most popular religious figure.
Jacob is most famous for being the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Memorability Metrics
8.9M
Page Views (PV)
85.77
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
94
Languages Editions (L)
13.62
Effective Languages (L*)
3.41
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Jacob ranks 15 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Francis, Solomon, Saint Joseph, John the Baptist, Saint Nicholas, and Tutankhamun. After him are Aaron, Pope John Paul II, Francis of Assisi, Saint George, Andrew the Apostle, and Isaac.
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Pope Francis
1936 - Present
HPI: 88.35
Rank: 9
Solomon
1011 BC - 931 BC
HPI: 87.79
Rank: 10
Saint Joseph
100 BC - 100
HPI: 87.14
Rank: 11
John the Baptist
20 BC - 31
HPI: 86.59
Rank: 12
Saint Nicholas
270 - 342
HPI: 86.05
Rank: 13
Tutankhamun
1341 BC - 1323 BC
HPI: 85.78
Rank: 14
Jacob
1653 BC - 1506 BC
HPI: 85.77
Rank: 15
Aaron
1396 BC - 1274 BC
HPI: 84.82
Rank: 16
Pope John Paul II
1920 - 2005
HPI: 84.75
Rank: 17
Francis of Assisi
1182 - 1226
HPI: 83.94
Rank: 18
Saint George
280 - 303
HPI: 83.80
Rank: 19
Andrew the Apostle
6 BC - 70
HPI: 83.11
Rank: 20
Isaac
1900 BC - 1533 BC
HPI: 83.04
Rank: 21
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1653 BC, Jacob ranks 1. Among people deceased in 1506 BC, Jacob ranks 1.
