RELIGIOUS FIGURE

James, son of Alphaeus

10 BC - 62

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James, son of Alphaeus (Greek: Ἰάκωβος, Iakōbos; Aramaic: ܝܥܩܘܒ ܒܪ ܚܠܦܝ; Hebrew: יעקב בן חלפי Ya'akov ben Halfay; Coptic: ⲓⲁⲕⲱⲃⲟⲥ ⲛⲧⲉ ⲁⲗⲫⲉⲟⲥ) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, appearing under this name in all three of the Synoptic Gospels' lists of the apostles. He is often identified with James the Less (Greek Ἰάκωβος ὁ μικρός Iakōbos ho mikros, Mark 15:40) and commonly known by that name in church tradition. He is also labelled "the minor", "the little", "the lesser", or "the younger", according to translation. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of James, son of Alphaeus has received more than 597,199 page views. His biography is available in 44 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 43 in 2019). James, son of Alphaeus is the 480th most popular religious figure (down from 447th in 2019), the 73rd most popular biography from Israel (down from 64th in 2019) and the 39th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

James, son of Alphaeus is most famous for being one of the twelve apostles.

Memorability Metrics

  • 600k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 74.45

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 44

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 10.20

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.78

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, James, son of Alphaeus ranks 480 out of 2,272. Before him are Pope Anastasius II, Pope Agapetus I, Saint Rosalia, Pope John XIII, Saint Nino, and Pope Marinus II. After him are Anastasia of Sirmium, Pope Benedict VI, Hippolytus of Rome, Annas, Vincent of Saragossa, and Guru Nanak.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 10 BC, James, son of Alphaeus ranks 3. Before him are Mary Magdalene and Claudius. After him is Lucius Vitellius the Elder. Among people deceased in 62, James, son of Alphaeus ranks 3. Before him are James the Less and Claudia Octavia. After him are Persius, Sextus Afranius Burrus, and Porcius Festus.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, James, son of Alphaeus ranks 73 out of 389. Before him are Ahmed Yassin (1937), Micah (-737), Jehoiakim (-634), Jeconiah (-700), Ehud Barak (1942), and Amon of Judah (-660). After him are Annas (-22), Dinah (null), Ehud Olmert (1945), Pontius Pilate's wife (6), Ada Yonath (1939), and Jehoash of Judah (-843).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, James, son of Alphaeus ranks 39. Before him are Judas Maccabeus (-200), Barabbas (1), Penitent thief (-18), Rabbi Akiva (50), Ahmed Yassin (1937), and Micah (-737). After him are Annas (-22), Pontius Pilate's wife (6), Simeon (null), James, brother of Jesus (-20), Pope Theodore I (600), and Epiphanius of Salamis (315).

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