RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Josef Frings
1887 - 1978
Josef Frings
Josef Richard Frings (6 February 1887 – 17 December 1978), was a German clergyman and Cardinal of the Catholic Church. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Josef Frings has received more than 79,426 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Josef Frings is the 2,111th most popular religious figure (down from 2,025th in 2019), the 3,536th most popular biography from Germany (down from 3,443rd in 2019) and the 92nd most popular German Religious Figure.
Memorability Metrics
79k
Page Views (PV)
51.76
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
4.02
Effective Languages (L*)
2.42
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Josef Frings ranks 2,111 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Maximus of Alexandria, Laurence of Byzantium, Euzois of Byzantium, Henri Schwery, Michael Rohoza, and Pavel Peter Gojdič. After him are James Michael Harvey, Lobsang Yeshe, 5th Panchen Lama, Lazarus You Heung-sik, Wolfgang Haas, Giovanni de' Medici, and Simão Rodrigues.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPope Maximus of Alexandria
250 - 282
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 2,105
Laurence of Byzantium
100 - 166
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 2,106
Euzois of Byzantium
100 - 154
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 2,107
Henri Schwery
1932 - 2021
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 2,108
Michael Rohoza
1540 - 1599
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 2,109
Pavel Peter Gojdič
1888 - 1960
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 2,110
Josef Frings
1887 - 1978
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 2,111
James Michael Harvey
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 2,112
Lobsang Yeshe, 5th Panchen Lama
1663 - 1737
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 2,113
Lazarus You Heung-sik
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 2,114
Wolfgang Haas
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 2,115
Giovanni de' Medici
1543 - 1562
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 2,116
Simão Rodrigues
1510 - 1579
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 2,117
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1887, Josef Frings ranks 162. Before him are Hector Hodler, Alan Cunningham, Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena, Aldo Leopold, Ernst Toch, and Armen Ohanian. After him are Maria Jeritza, Pyotr Nesterov, Govind Ballabh Pant, Alvin York, Courtney Hodges, and Sam Warner. Among people deceased in 1978, Josef Frings ranks 120. Before him are Federico Chávez, Harold Abrahams, José Gonzalvo, John D. Rockefeller III, Rubén Morán, and Nicolau dos Reis Lobato. After him are Roy Harrod, Rudolf Svensson, Juan Evaristo, Carlos Riolfo, Franz Bäke, and Jerzy Kuryłowicz.
Others Born in 1887
Go to all RankingsHector Hodler
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1887 - 1920
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 156
Alan Cunningham
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1887 - 1983
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 157
Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1947
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 158
Aldo Leopold
BIOLOGIST
1887 - 1948
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 159
Ernst Toch
COMPOSER
1887 - 1964
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 160
Armen Ohanian
WRITER
1887 - 1976
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 161
Josef Frings
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1887 - 1978
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 162
Maria Jeritza
SINGER
1887 - 1982
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 163
Pyotr Nesterov
PILOT
1887 - 1914
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 164
Govind Ballabh Pant
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1961
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 165
Alvin York
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1887 - 1964
HPI: 51.32
Rank: 166
Courtney Hodges
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1887 - 1966
HPI: 51.32
Rank: 167
Sam Warner
PRODUCER
1887 - 1927
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 168
Others Deceased in 1978
Go to all RankingsFederico Chávez
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1978
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 114
Harold Abrahams
ATHLETE
1899 - 1978
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 115
José Gonzalvo
SOCCER PLAYER
1920 - 1978
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 116
John D. Rockefeller III
BUSINESSPERSON
1906 - 1978
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 117
Rubén Morán
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 1978
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 118
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
POLITICIAN
1946 - 1978
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 119
Josef Frings
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1887 - 1978
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 120
Roy Harrod
ECONOMIST
1900 - 1978
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 121
Rudolf Svensson
WRESTLER
1899 - 1978
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 122
Juan Evaristo
SOCCER PLAYER
1902 - 1978
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 123
Carlos Riolfo
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1978
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 124
Franz Bäke
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1898 - 1978
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 125
Jerzy Kuryłowicz
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1978
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 126
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Josef Frings ranks 3,536 out of 7,253. Before him are Ernest Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (1707), Jutta Kleinschmidt (1962), Sophie von La Roche (1730), Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1769), Ubbo Emmius (1547), and Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz (1846). After him are Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen (1843), Otto Wilhelm Thomé (1840), Susanne Klatten (1962), Hans von Koessler (1853), Princess Amelia of Great Britain (1711), and Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1943).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsErnest Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen
NOBLEMAN
1707 - 1745
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 3,530
Jutta Kleinschmidt
RACING DRIVER
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 3,531
Sophie von La Roche
WRITER
1730 - 1807
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 3,532
Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
NOBLEMAN
1769 - 1814
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 3,533
Ubbo Emmius
HISTORIAN
1547 - 1625
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 3,534
Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz
POLITICIAN
1846 - 1902
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 3,535
Josef Frings
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1887 - 1978
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 3,536
Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen
COMPANION
1843 - 1919
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 3,537
Otto Wilhelm Thomé
BIOLOGIST
1840 - 1925
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 3,538
Susanne Klatten
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 3,539
Hans von Koessler
COMPOSER
1853 - 1926
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 3,540
Princess Amelia of Great Britain
POLITICIAN
1711 - 1786
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 3,541
Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 3,542
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Germany
Among religious figures born in Germany, Josef Frings ranks 92. Before him are Willigis (940), Melchior Hoffman (1495), Jacob, Margrave of Baden-Baden (1407), Johannes Cocceius (1603), Conrad of Urach (1170), and Antje Jackelén (1955). After him are Reinhard Marx (1953), Wilhelm Emmanuel von Ketteler (1811), Karl Leisner (1915), Rupert Mayer (1876), Hans Talhoffer (1420), and Bernhard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden (1428).
Willigis
940 - 1011
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 86
Melchior Hoffman
1495 - 1543
HPI: 52.28
Rank: 87
Jacob, Margrave of Baden-Baden
1407 - 1453
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 88
Johannes Cocceius
1603 - 1669
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 89
Conrad of Urach
1170 - 1227
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 90
Antje Jackelén
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 91
Josef Frings
1887 - 1978
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 92
Reinhard Marx
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 93
Wilhelm Emmanuel von Ketteler
1811 - 1877
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 94
Karl Leisner
1915 - 1945
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 95
Rupert Mayer
1876 - 1945
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 96
Hans Talhoffer
1420 - 1490
HPI: 51.39
Rank: 97
Bernhard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden
1428 - 1458
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 98