WRITER
Jacob of Edessa
633 - 708
Jacob of Edessa
Jacob of Edessa (or James of Edessa) (Syriac: ܝܥܩܘܒ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ, romanized: Yaʿqub Urhoyo) (c. 640 – 5 June 708) was Bishop of Edessa and prominent Syriac Christian writer in Classical Syriac language, also known as one of earliest Syriac grammarians. In various works, he treated theological, liturgical, canonical, philosophical and historical subjects, and contributed significantly to scholarly and literary development of Syriac Christianity. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jacob of Edessa has received more than 56,984 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Jacob of Edessa is the 4,000th most popular writer (down from 3,976th in 2019), the 148th most popular biography from Syria (down from 135th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Syrian Writer.
Memorability Metrics
57k
Page Views (PV)
50.26
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
17
Languages Editions (L)
5.37
Effective Languages (L*)
1.97
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Jacob of Edessa ranks 4,000 out of 7,302. Before him are Tad Williams, Eleanor Hibbert, Grigol Abashidze, Anne-Cath. Vestly, Eduard von Keyserling, and Antonio Muñoz Molina. After him are Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński, Cesare Balbo, Jane Dieulafoy, Akram Aylisli, Cora Sandel, and Hans Carossa.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTad Williams
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 3,994
Eleanor Hibbert
1906 - 1993
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 3,995
Grigol Abashidze
1914 - 1994
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 3,996
Anne-Cath. Vestly
1920 - 2008
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 3,997
Eduard von Keyserling
1855 - 1918
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 3,998
Antonio Muñoz Molina
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 3,999
Jacob of Edessa
633 - 708
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 4,000
Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński
1921 - 1944
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 4,001
Cesare Balbo
1789 - 1853
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 4,002
Jane Dieulafoy
1851 - 1916
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 4,003
Akram Aylisli
1937 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 4,004
Cora Sandel
1880 - 1974
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 4,005
Hans Carossa
1878 - 1956
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 4,006
Contemporaries
Among people born in 633, Jacob of Edessa ranks 1. After him is Cadwaladr. Among people deceased in 708, Jacob of Edessa ranks 3. Before him are Pope Sisinnius, and Drogo of Champagne.
Others Born in 633
Go to all RankingsOthers Deceased in 708
Go to all RankingsPope Sisinnius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
650 - 708
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 1
Drogo of Champagne
POLITICIAN
670 - 708
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 2
Jacob of Edessa
WRITER
633 - 708
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 3
In Syria
Among people born in Syria, Jacob of Edessa ranks 148 out of 210. Before him are Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi (1855), Rezin (null), Salim Idris (1957), Francis Marrash (1837), Akram al-Hawrani (1912), and Abu Shama (1203). After him are Ameen Rihani (1876), George Sabra (1947), Wafa Sultan (1958), Rafik Schami (1946), Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi (920), and Khalid al-Azm (1903).
Others born in Syria
Go to all RankingsAbd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi
WRITER
1855 - 1902
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 142
Rezin
POLITICIAN
HPI: 50.93
Rank: 143
Salim Idris
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.88
Rank: 144
Francis Marrash
WRITER
1837 - 1873
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 145
Akram al-Hawrani
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1996
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 146
Abu Shama
HISTORIAN
1203 - 1267
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 147
Jacob of Edessa
WRITER
633 - 708
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 148
Ameen Rihani
WRITER
1876 - 1940
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 149
George Sabra
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 150
Wafa Sultan
WRITER
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 151
Rafik Schami
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 152
Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi
MATHEMATICIAN
920 - 980
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 153
Khalid al-Azm
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1965
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 154
Among WRITERS In Syria
Among writers born in Syria, Jacob of Edessa ranks 21. Before him are Elia Abu Madi (1890), Maryana Marrash (1848), Ghada al-Samman (1942), Buhturi (819), Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi (1855), and Francis Marrash (1837). After him are Ameen Rihani (1876), Wafa Sultan (1958), Rafik Schami (1946), Zakaria Tamer (1931), Samar Yazbek (1970), and Dima Khatib (1971).
Elia Abu Madi
1890 - 1957
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 15
Maryana Marrash
1848 - 1919
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 16
Ghada al-Samman
1942 - Present
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 17
Buhturi
819 - 897
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 18
Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi
1855 - 1902
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 19
Francis Marrash
1837 - 1873
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 20
Jacob of Edessa
633 - 708
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 21
Ameen Rihani
1876 - 1940
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 22
Wafa Sultan
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 23
Rafik Schami
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 24
Zakaria Tamer
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 25
Samar Yazbek
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 26
Dima Khatib
1971 - Present
HPI: 35.47
Rank: 27