RELIGIOUS FIGURE
John of Montecorvino
1246 - 1328
John of Montecorvino
John of Montecorvino, OFM (Italian: Giovanni da Montecorvino; 1247 – 1328) was an Italian Franciscan missionary, traveller and statesman, founder of the earliest Latin Catholic missions in India and China, and Archbishop of Peking. He converted many people during his missionary work and established several churches in Yuan dynasty-held Beijing. John wrote a letter intending to convert the Great Khan to Catholicism. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John of Montecorvino has received more than 126,447 page views. His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2019). John of Montecorvino is the 1,320th most popular religious figure (down from 1,111th in 2019), the 1,945th most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,602nd in 2019) and the 357th most popular Italian Religious Figure.
Memorability Metrics
130k
Page Views (PV)
56.58
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
23
Languages Editions (L)
6.21
Effective Languages (L*)
2.26
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, John of Montecorvino ranks 1,320 out of 3,187. Before him are Augustin Bea, Clement Mary Hofbauer, Ernest Simoni, Akile Hatun, Rimbert, and William of St-Thierry. After him are Louis Massignon, Bernard de Montfaucon, Cassian of Imola, Macrina the Younger, Lidwina, and Carlo Maria Martini.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAugustin Bea
1881 - 1968
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 1,314
Clement Mary Hofbauer
1751 - 1820
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 1,315
Ernest Simoni
1928 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 1,316
Akile Hatun
1607 - 1630
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 1,317
Rimbert
830 - 888
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 1,318
William of St-Thierry
1085 - 1148
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 1,319
John of Montecorvino
1246 - 1328
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 1,320
Louis Massignon
1883 - 1962
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 1,321
Bernard de Montfaucon
1655 - 1741
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 1,322
Cassian of Imola
240 - 303
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 1,323
Macrina the Younger
324 - 379
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 1,324
Lidwina
1380 - 1433
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 1,325
Carlo Maria Martini
1927 - 2012
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 1,326
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1246, John of Montecorvino ranks 1. After him are Otto V, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel, and Beatrice of Navarre, Duchess of Burgundy. Among people deceased in 1328, John of Montecorvino ranks 7. Before him are Ibn Taymiyyah, Charles IV of France, Meister Eckhart, Clementia of Hungary, Isabella of Castile, Queen of Aragon, and Yesün Temür. After him are Ragibagh Khan, Galeazzo I Visconti, Charles, Duke of Calabria, Prince Hisaaki, Castruccio Castracani, and Giovanni Soranzo.
Others Born in 1246
Go to all RankingsJohn of Montecorvino
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1246 - 1328
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 1
Otto V, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel
POLITICIAN
1246 - 1298
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 2
Beatrice of Navarre, Duchess of Burgundy
NOBLEMAN
1246 - 1295
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 1328
Go to all RankingsIbn Taymiyyah
PHILOSOPHER
1263 - 1328
HPI: 74.49
Rank: 1
Charles IV of France
POLITICIAN
1294 - 1328
HPI: 73.40
Rank: 2
Meister Eckhart
PHILOSOPHER
1260 - 1328
HPI: 73.38
Rank: 3
Clementia of Hungary
COMPANION
1293 - 1328
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 4
Isabella of Castile, Queen of Aragon
COMPANION
1283 - 1328
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 5
Yesün Temür
POLITICIAN
1293 - 1328
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 6
John of Montecorvino
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1246 - 1328
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 7
Ragibagh Khan
POLITICIAN
1320 - 1328
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 8
Galeazzo I Visconti
POLITICIAN
1277 - 1328
HPI: 55.60
Rank: 9
Charles, Duke of Calabria
POLITICIAN
1298 - 1328
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 10
Prince Hisaaki
POLITICIAN
1276 - 1328
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 11
Castruccio Castracani
NOBLEMAN
1281 - 1328
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 12
Giovanni Soranzo
POLITICIAN
1240 - 1328
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 13
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, John of Montecorvino ranks 1,945 out of 5,161. Before him are Piero Sraffa (1898), Princess Margherita of Bourbon-Parma (1847), Marco Antonio Bragadin (1523), Margaret of Durazzo (1347), Paolo Veneziano (1300), and Angelo Moriondo (1851). After him are Mia Martini (1947), Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro (1853), Carlo Maria Martini (1927), Isa Miranda (1909), Renato Martino (1932), and Bonanno Pisano (1150).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsPiero Sraffa
ECONOMIST
1898 - 1983
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 1,939
Princess Margherita of Bourbon-Parma
NOBLEMAN
1847 - 1893
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 1,940
Marco Antonio Bragadin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1523 - 1571
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 1,941
Margaret of Durazzo
POLITICIAN
1347 - 1412
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 1,942
Paolo Veneziano
PAINTER
1300 - 1365
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 1,943
Angelo Moriondo
INVENTOR
1851 - 1914
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 1,944
John of Montecorvino
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1246 - 1328
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 1,945
Mia Martini
SINGER
1947 - 1995
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 1,946
Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro
MATHEMATICIAN
1853 - 1925
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 1,947
Carlo Maria Martini
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1927 - 2012
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 1,948
Isa Miranda
ACTOR
1909 - 1982
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 1,949
Renato Martino
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 1,950
Bonanno Pisano
SCULPTOR
1150 - 1150
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 1,951
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy
Among religious figures born in Italy, John of Montecorvino ranks 357. Before him are Maria Domenica Mazzarello (1837), Vitalis of Milan (null), Giuseppe Bertello (1942), Ercole Consalvi (1757), Pietro I Orseolo (928), and Teobaldo Boccapecci (1100). After him are Carlo Maria Martini (1927), Renato Martino (1932), Andrew Avellino (1521), Virginia Centurione Bracelli (1587), Emerentiana (250), and Joseph Freinademetz (1852).
Maria Domenica Mazzarello
1837 - 1881
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 351
Vitalis of Milan
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 352
Giuseppe Bertello
1942 - Present
HPI: 57.26
Rank: 353
Ercole Consalvi
1757 - 1824
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 354
Pietro I Orseolo
928 - 987
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 355
Teobaldo Boccapecci
1100 - 1126
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 356
John of Montecorvino
1246 - 1328
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 357
Carlo Maria Martini
1927 - 2012
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 358
Renato Martino
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 359
Andrew Avellino
1521 - 1608
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 360
Virginia Centurione Bracelli
1587 - 1651
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 361
Emerentiana
250 - 304
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 362
Joseph Freinademetz
1852 - 1908
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 363