WRITER
John Farey Sr.
1766 - 1826

John Farey Sr.
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Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John Farey Sr. has received more than 16,862 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. John Farey Sr. is the 5,196th most popular writer (down from 4,480th in 2019), the 3,883rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,345th in 2019) and the 437th most popular British Writer.
Memorability Metrics
17k
Page Views (PV)
54.08
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
6.57
Effective Languages (L*)
2.06
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, John Farey Sr. ranks 5,196 out of 7,302. Before him are Gabriel Miró, Anna Haava, Bertalan Szemere, Nicholas Culpeper, Philip Agee, and Donald Rayfield. After him are Gesualdo Bufalino, Eugene Znosko-Borovsky, Rita Mae Brown, Solomana Kante, Clara Reeve, and Christian Matras.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGabriel Miró
1879 - 1930
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 5,190
Anna Haava
1864 - 1957
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 5,191
Bertalan Szemere
1812 - 1869
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 5,192
Nicholas Culpeper
1616 - 1654
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 5,193
Philip Agee
1935 - 2008
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,194
Donald Rayfield
1942 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,195
John Farey Sr.
1766 - 1826
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,196
Gesualdo Bufalino
1920 - 1996
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,197
Eugene Znosko-Borovsky
1884 - 1954
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,198
Rita Mae Brown
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,199
Solomana Kante
1922 - 1987
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 5,200
Clara Reeve
1729 - 1807
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 5,201
Christian Matras
1900 - 1988
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 5,202
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1766, John Farey Sr. ranks 32. Before him are Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel, Guillaume Philibert Duhesme, Joseph Franz von Jacquin, Jacob Perkins, Wilhelm Hisinger, and Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg. After him are William Townsend Aiton, Benjamin Smith Barton, Isaac D'Israeli, Aaron Alexandre, and Alexander Wilson. Among people deceased in 1826, John Farey Sr. ranks 48. Before him are Johann Heinrich Voss, Stanisław Staszic, Germanos III of Old Patras, Jacob Hübner, Nicolas Fuss, and Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein. After him are Antoni Malczewski, Ferdinand Bauer, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings, Iolo Morganwg, and Isaac Shelby.
Others Born in 1766
Go to all RankingsKurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel
PHYSICIAN
1766 - 1833
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 26
Guillaume Philibert Duhesme
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1766 - 1815
HPI: 58.59
Rank: 27
Joseph Franz von Jacquin
BIOLOGIST
1766 - 1839
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 28
Jacob Perkins
INVENTOR
1766 - 1849
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 29
Wilhelm Hisinger
PHYSICIST
1766 - 1852
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 30
Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg
BIOLOGIST
1766 - 1849
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 31
John Farey Sr.
WRITER
1766 - 1826
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 32
William Townsend Aiton
BIOLOGIST
1766 - 1849
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 33
Benjamin Smith Barton
BIOLOGIST
1766 - 1815
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 34
Isaac D'Israeli
WRITER
1766 - 1848
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 35
Aaron Alexandre
CHESS PLAYER
1766 - 1850
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 36
Alexander Wilson
BIOLOGIST
1766 - 1813
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 37
Others Deceased in 1826
Go to all RankingsJohann Heinrich Voss
WRITER
1751 - 1826
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 42
Stanisław Staszic
PHILOSOPHER
1755 - 1826
HPI: 57.54
Rank: 43
Germanos III of Old Patras
POLITICIAN
1771 - 1826
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 44
Jacob Hübner
POLITICIAN
1761 - 1826
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 45
Nicolas Fuss
MATHEMATICIAN
1755 - 1826
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 46
Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein
BIOLOGIST
1768 - 1826
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 47
John Farey Sr.
WRITER
1766 - 1826
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 48
Antoni Malczewski
WRITER
1793 - 1826
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 49
Ferdinand Bauer
PAINTER
1760 - 1826
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 50
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
POLITICIAN
1754 - 1826
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 51
Iolo Morganwg
WRITER
1747 - 1826
HPI: 51.16
Rank: 52
Isaac Shelby
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1750 - 1826
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 53
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, John Farey Sr. ranks 3,883 out of 8,785. Before him are H. B. Warner (1876), Nicholas Culpeper (1616), Thomas Andrew Knight (1759), Alex Kingston (1963), Cassandra Austen (1773), and Donald Rayfield (1942). After him are Aaron Arrowsmith (1750), Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon (1866), Nicola Sturgeon (1970), John Ogdon (1937), Tommy Green (1894), and Stuart McCall (1964).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsH. B. Warner
ACTOR
1876 - 1958
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 3,877
Nicholas Culpeper
WRITER
1616 - 1654
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 3,878
Thomas Andrew Knight
BIOLOGIST
1759 - 1838
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 3,879
Alex Kingston
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 3,880
Cassandra Austen
ARTIST
1773 - 1845
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 3,881
Donald Rayfield
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 3,882
John Farey Sr.
WRITER
1766 - 1826
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 3,883
Aaron Arrowsmith
GEOGRAPHER
1750 - 1823
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 3,884
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon
POLITICIAN
1866 - 1941
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 3,885
Nicola Sturgeon
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 3,886
John Ogdon
MUSICIAN
1937 - 1989
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 3,887
Tommy Green
ATHLETE
1894 - 1975
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 3,888
Stuart McCall
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 3,889
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, John Farey Sr. ranks 437. Before him are George Borrow (1803), Jonathan Stroud (1970), Anne V. Coates (1925), Elizabeth Goudge (1900), Nicholas Culpeper (1616), and Donald Rayfield (1942). After him are Clara Reeve (1729), David McKee (1935), Bob Shaw (1931), George Crabbe (1754), Ælfric of Eynsham (955), and Thomas Love Peacock (1785).
George Borrow
1803 - 1881
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 431
Jonathan Stroud
1970 - Present
HPI: 54.30
Rank: 432
Anne V. Coates
1925 - 2018
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 433
Elizabeth Goudge
1900 - 1984
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 434
Nicholas Culpeper
1616 - 1654
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 435
Donald Rayfield
1942 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 436
John Farey Sr.
1766 - 1826
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 437
Clara Reeve
1729 - 1807
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 438
David McKee
1935 - 2022
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 439
Bob Shaw
1931 - 1996
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 440
George Crabbe
1754 - 1832
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 441
Ælfric of Eynsham
955 - 1020
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 442
Thomas Love Peacock
1785 - 1866
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 443