RELIGIOUS FIGURE

John the Silent

454 - 558

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John the Silent (c. January 8, 454 – c. 558), also known as "John the Hesychast" (Greek: Ἅγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Ἡσυχαστής), was a Christian saint known for living alone for seventy-six years. He was given the surname because of his affinity for recollection and silence. St. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John the Silent has received more than 48,008 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. John the Silent is the 2,373rd most popular religious figure, the 872nd most popular biography from Türkiye and the 139th most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

Memorability Metrics

  • 48k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 56.84

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.98

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.87

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, John the Silent ranks 2,373 out of 3,187. Before him are Zacarias Kamwenho, Joseph Barsabbas, Thomas I of Constantinople, Giovanni Coppa, Genesius of Rome, and Giuseppe Simone Assemani. After him are Theodotus of Byzantium, Miguel Obando y Bravo, Shunryū Suzuki, Carlos Amigo Vallejo, Konrad von Preysing, and Benedict Menni.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 454, John the Silent ranks 2. Before him is Theodoric the Great.  Among people deceased in 558, John the Silent ranks 2. Before him is Childebert I.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, John the Silent ranks 872 out of 1,347. Before him are Özcan Deniz (1972), Erkin Koray (1941), Dionysius of Heraclea (-360), Yusuf Dikeç (1973), Hakan Fidan (1968), and Hasan Şaş (1976). After him are Şemsettin Günaltay (1883), İbrahim Şinasi (1826), Nihat Kahveci (1979), Ahmed Vefik Pasha (1823), Krikor Zohrab (1861), and Alexander of Abonoteichus (105).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, John the Silent ranks 139. Before him are John XI of Constantinople (1225), Evagrius of Constantinople (350), Basil III of Constantinople (1846), Arsacius of Tarsus (400), Pancras of Taormina (1), and Joachim III of Constantinople (1834). After him are Serapion of Antioch (200), Theodore of Tarsus (602), Simeon the Holy Fool (522), Photius II of Constantinople (1874), Antony II of Constantinople (829), and Andon Bedros IX Hassoun (1809).

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