RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Johann Arndt
1555 - 1621
Johann Arndt
Johann Arndt (or Arnd; 27 December 1555 – 11 May 1621) was a German Lutheran theologian who wrote several influential books of devotional Christianity. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Johann Arndt has received more than 99,182 page views. His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2019). Johann Arndt is the 1,240th most popular religious figure (down from 1,118th in 2019), the 1,815th most popular biography from Germany (down from 1,600th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular German Religious Figure.
Memorability Metrics
99k
Page Views (PV)
57.34
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
23
Languages Editions (L)
7.35
Effective Languages (L*)
2.01
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Johann Arndt ranks 1,240 out of 3,187. Before him are Cristóvão Ferreira, Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, Ahijah the Shilonite, Eduardo Martínez Somalo, Hujr ibn Adi, and Vitalis of Milan. After him are Lothair II of Italy, Fernando Filoni, Agnes of Assisi, Jubal, Regino of Prüm, and Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCristóvão Ferreira
1580 - 1650
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 1,234
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga
1945 - Present
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 1,235
Ahijah the Shilonite
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 1,236
Eduardo Martínez Somalo
1927 - 2021
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 1,237
Hujr ibn Adi
600 - 660
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 1,238
Vitalis of Milan
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 1,239
Johann Arndt
1555 - 1621
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 1,240
Lothair II of Italy
1000 - 950
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 1,241
Fernando Filoni
1946 - Present
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 1,242
Agnes of Assisi
1197 - 1253
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 1,243
Jubal
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 1,244
Regino of Prüm
842 - 915
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 1,245
Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr
967 - 1049
HPI: 57.28
Rank: 1,246
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1555, Johann Arndt ranks 10. Before him are Naresuan, Konishi Yukinaga, Andreas Libavius, François de Malherbe, Cesare Ripa, and Dong Qichang. After him are Louise de Coligny, Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon, Charles II, Lord of Monaco, Moderata Fonte, Antonio Tempesta, and Giovanni Antonio Magini. Among people deceased in 1621, Johann Arndt ranks 16. Before him are Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, Cristofano Allori, Catherine Stenbock, Maria Christina, Princess of Transylvania, Antoine de Montchrestien, and Ambrosius Bosschaert. After him are Charles d'Albert, duc de Luynes, Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī, John Berchmans, Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, 2nd Count of Bucquoy, Jan Jesenius, and Hendrick de Keyser.
Others Born in 1555
Go to all RankingsNaresuan
POLITICIAN
1555 - 1605
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 4
Konishi Yukinaga
POLITICIAN
1555 - 1600
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 5
Andreas Libavius
CHEMIST
1555 - 1616
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 6
François de Malherbe
WRITER
1555 - 1628
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 7
Cesare Ripa
PHILOSOPHER
1555 - 1622
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 8
Dong Qichang
PAINTER
1555 - 1636
HPI: 57.49
Rank: 9
Johann Arndt
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1555 - 1621
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 10
Louise de Coligny
COMPANION
1555 - 1620
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 11
Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon
NOBLEMAN
1555 - 1623
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 12
Charles II, Lord of Monaco
NOBLEMAN
1555 - 1589
HPI: 54.30
Rank: 13
Moderata Fonte
WRITER
1555 - 1592
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 14
Antonio Tempesta
PAINTER
1555 - 1630
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 15
Giovanni Antonio Magini
MATHEMATICIAN
1555 - 1617
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 16
Others Deceased in 1621
Go to all RankingsJan Karol Chodkiewicz
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1560 - 1621
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 10
Cristofano Allori
PAINTER
1577 - 1621
HPI: 60.78
Rank: 11
Catherine Stenbock
COMPANION
1535 - 1621
HPI: 58.45
Rank: 12
Maria Christina, Princess of Transylvania
POLITICIAN
1574 - 1621
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 13
Antoine de Montchrestien
WRITER
1575 - 1621
HPI: 58.18
Rank: 14
Ambrosius Bosschaert
PAINTER
1573 - 1621
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 15
Johann Arndt
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1555 - 1621
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 16
Charles d'Albert, duc de Luynes
POLITICIAN
1578 - 1621
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 17
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī
PHILOSOPHER
1547 - 1621
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 18
John Berchmans
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1599 - 1621
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 19
Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, 2nd Count of Bucquoy
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1571 - 1621
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 20
Jan Jesenius
PHYSICIAN
1566 - 1621
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 21
Hendrick de Keyser
SCULPTOR
1565 - 1621
HPI: 55.07
Rank: 22
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Johann Arndt ranks 1,815 out of 7,253. Before him are Charles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1818), Johann Gottfried Walther (1684), William III, Landgrave of Thuringia (1425), Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (1772), Robert Enke (1977), and Miguel, Duke of Braganza (1853). After him are Kathrine Switzer (1947), Elke Sommer (1940), Hermann Weingärtner (1864), Hans F. K. Günther (1891), Gottfried von Cramm (1909), and Johann Wilhelm Hittorf (1824).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsCharles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
POLITICIAN
1818 - 1901
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 1,809
Johann Gottfried Walther
COMPOSER
1684 - 1748
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 1,810
William III, Landgrave of Thuringia
NOBLEMAN
1425 - 1482
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 1,811
Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia
POLITICIAN
1772 - 1806
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 1,812
Robert Enke
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - 2009
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 1,813
Miguel, Duke of Braganza
POLITICIAN
1853 - 1927
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 1,814
Johann Arndt
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1555 - 1621
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 1,815
Kathrine Switzer
1947 - Present
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 1,816
Elke Sommer
ACTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 1,817
Hermann Weingärtner
GYMNAST
1864 - 1919
HPI: 57.33
Rank: 1,818
Hans F. K. Günther
WRITER
1891 - 1968
HPI: 57.33
Rank: 1,819
Gottfried von Cramm
TENNIS PLAYER
1909 - 1976
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 1,820
Johann Wilhelm Hittorf
PHYSICIST
1824 - 1914
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 1,821
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Germany
Among religious figures born in Germany, Johann Arndt ranks 42. Before him are Mechtilde (1241), Rupert of Salzburg (650), Arnold Janssen (1837), Fidelis of Sigmaringen (1577), Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (1679), and Berthold (1180). After him are Regino of Prüm (842), Irmina of Oeren (700), Frederick of Utrecht (780), Benno (1010), Augustin Bea (1881), and George Müller (1805).
Mechtilde
1241 - 1298
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 36
Rupert of Salzburg
650 - 710
HPI: 58.95
Rank: 37
Arnold Janssen
1837 - 1909
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 38
Fidelis of Sigmaringen
1577 - 1622
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 39
Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
1679 - 1738
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 40
Berthold
1180 - 1251
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 41
Johann Arndt
1555 - 1621
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 42
Regino of Prüm
842 - 915
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 43
Irmina of Oeren
700 - 716
HPI: 57.28
Rank: 44
Frederick of Utrecht
780 - 838
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 45
Benno
1010 - 1106
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 46
Augustin Bea
1881 - 1968
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 47
George Müller
1805 - 1898
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 48