WRITER
Jean Chapelain
1595 - 1674
Jean Chapelain
Jean Chapelain (4 December 1595 – 22 February 1674) was a French poet and critic during the Grand Siècle, best known for his role as an organizer and founding member of the Académie française. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jean Chapelain has received more than 40,250 page views. His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2019). Jean Chapelain is the 1,578th most popular writer (down from 1,459th in 2019), the 1,842nd most popular biography from France (down from 1,663rd in 2019) and the 232nd most popular French Writer.
Memorability Metrics
40k
Page Views (PV)
58.04
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
29
Languages Editions (L)
7.81
Effective Languages (L*)
2.16
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Jean Chapelain ranks 1,578 out of 7,302. Before him are Gustav Landauer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Ahmad ibn Mājid, Alistair MacLean, Eino Leino, and Ruth Rendell. After him are Alasdair Gray, Dean Koontz, Langston Hughes, Alexander Polyhistor, Giorgio Bassani, and Mór Jókai.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGustav Landauer
1870 - 1919
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 1,572
Pramoedya Ananta Toer
1925 - 2006
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 1,573
Ahmad ibn Mājid
1432 - 1500
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 1,574
Alistair MacLean
1922 - 1987
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 1,575
Eino Leino
1878 - 1926
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 1,576
Ruth Rendell
1930 - 2015
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 1,577
Jean Chapelain
1595 - 1674
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 1,578
Alasdair Gray
1934 - 2019
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 1,579
Dean Koontz
1945 - Present
HPI: 58.03
Rank: 1,580
Langston Hughes
1902 - 1967
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 1,581
Alexander Polyhistor
100 BC - 75 BC
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 1,582
Giorgio Bassani
1916 - 2000
HPI: 58.01
Rank: 1,583
Mór Jókai
1825 - 1904
HPI: 58.01
Rank: 1,584
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1595, Jean Chapelain ranks 9. Before him are Władysław IV Vasa, Injo of Joseon, Alessandro Algardi, George William, Elector of Brandenburg, Vasile Lupu, and Dirck van Baburen. After him are Antonio Maria Abbatini, Ludovico Ludovisi, Albert Girard, Pieter de Molijn, Henri de Montmorency, 4th Duke of Montmorency, and Guru Hargobind. Among people deceased in 1674, Jean Chapelain ranks 7. Before him are John Milton, Hyeonjong of Joseon, Philippe de Champaigne, Nicolaes Tulp, Giacomo Carissimi, and Jan Lievens. After him are Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg, John Graunt, Hallgrímur Pétursson, Leonaert Bramer, Karel Škréta, and Mehmed IV Giray.
Others Born in 1595
Go to all RankingsWładysław IV Vasa
POLITICIAN
1595 - 1648
HPI: 72.34
Rank: 3
Injo of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1595 - 1649
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 4
Alessandro Algardi
SCULPTOR
1595 - 1654
HPI: 64.82
Rank: 5
George William, Elector of Brandenburg
POLITICIAN
1595 - 1640
HPI: 64.28
Rank: 6
Vasile Lupu
POLITICIAN
1595 - 1661
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 7
Dirck van Baburen
PAINTER
1595 - 1624
HPI: 59.11
Rank: 8
Jean Chapelain
WRITER
1595 - 1674
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 9
Antonio Maria Abbatini
COMPOSER
1595 - 1677
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 10
Ludovico Ludovisi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1595 - 1632
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 11
Albert Girard
MATHEMATICIAN
1595 - 1632
HPI: 55.28
Rank: 12
Pieter de Molijn
PAINTER
1595 - 1661
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 13
Henri de Montmorency, 4th Duke of Montmorency
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1595 - 1632
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 14
Guru Hargobind
POLITICIAN
1595 - 1644
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 15
Others Deceased in 1674
Go to all RankingsJohn Milton
WRITER
1608 - 1674
HPI: 71.43
Rank: 1
Hyeonjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1641 - 1674
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 2
Philippe de Champaigne
PAINTER
1602 - 1674
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 3
Nicolaes Tulp
PHYSICIAN
1593 - 1674
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 4
Giacomo Carissimi
COMPOSER
1605 - 1674
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 5
Jan Lievens
PAINTER
1607 - 1674
HPI: 60.35
Rank: 6
Jean Chapelain
WRITER
1595 - 1674
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 7
Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg
POLITICIAN
1614 - 1674
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 8
John Graunt
MATHEMATICIAN
1620 - 1674
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 9
Hallgrímur Pétursson
WRITER
1614 - 1674
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 10
Leonaert Bramer
PAINTER
1596 - 1674
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 11
Karel Škréta
PAINTER
1610 - 1674
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 12
Mehmed IV Giray
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1606 - 1674
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 13
In France
Among people born in France, Jean Chapelain ranks 1,842 out of 6,770. Before him are Elias, Duke of Parma (1880), Pierre Soulages (1919), Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine (1524), Antoine Baumé (1728), André Jolivet (1905), and John V, Duke of Brittany (1389). After him are Medardus (470), Jacques Mesrine (1936), Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency (1594), Michel Bouquet (1925), Marguerite Louise d'Orléans (1645), and Jean-Baptiste Isabey (1767).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsElias, Duke of Parma
NOBLEMAN
1880 - 1959
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 1,836
Pierre Soulages
PAINTER
1919 - 2022
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 1,837
Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine
POLITICIAN
1524 - 1574
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 1,838
Antoine Baumé
CHEMIST
1728 - 1804
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 1,839
André Jolivet
COMPOSER
1905 - 1974
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 1,840
John V, Duke of Brittany
NOBLEMAN
1389 - 1442
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 1,841
Jean Chapelain
WRITER
1595 - 1674
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 1,842
Medardus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 560
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 1,843
Jacques Mesrine
EXTREMIST
1936 - 1979
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 1,844
Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency
POLITICIAN
1594 - 1650
HPI: 58.03
Rank: 1,845
Michel Bouquet
ACTOR
1925 - 2022
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 1,846
Marguerite Louise d'Orléans
NOBLEMAN
1645 - 1721
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 1,847
Jean-Baptiste Isabey
PAINTER
1767 - 1855
HPI: 58.01
Rank: 1,848
Among WRITERS In France
Among writers born in France, Jean Chapelain ranks 232. Before him are Antoine de Montchrestien (1575), Marcel Achard (1899), Anna de Noailles (1876), Philippe de Commines (1447), Robert Brasillach (1909), and Jean-François Marmontel (1723). After him are Charles Paul de Kock (1793), Robert Desnos (1900), Marie de Gournay (1565), Pierre Reverdy (1889), Adèle Hugo (1830), and Marquis de Custine (1790).
Antoine de Montchrestien
1575 - 1621
HPI: 58.18
Rank: 226
Marcel Achard
1899 - 1974
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 227
Anna de Noailles
1876 - 1933
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 228
Philippe de Commines
1447 - 1511
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 229
Robert Brasillach
1909 - 1945
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 230
Jean-François Marmontel
1723 - 1799
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 231
Jean Chapelain
1595 - 1674
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 232
Charles Paul de Kock
1793 - 1871
HPI: 57.92
Rank: 233
Robert Desnos
1900 - 1945
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 234
Marie de Gournay
1565 - 1645
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 235
Pierre Reverdy
1889 - 1960
HPI: 57.84
Rank: 236
Adèle Hugo
1830 - 1915
HPI: 57.83
Rank: 237
Marquis de Custine
1790 - 1857
HPI: 57.83
Rank: 238