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Locusta
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Locusta
Locusta or Lucusta (died 69), was a notorious maker of poisons in the 1st-century Roman Empire, active in the final two reigns of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. She supposedly took part in the assassinations of Claudius and Britannicus. She was a favourite of emperor Nero for several years, and Nero had her provide training to other poisoners in his service. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Locusta has received more than 405,830 page views. Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Locusta is the 209th most popular chemist (up from 3,137th in 2019).
Locusta was a Roman poisoner who is most famous for the assassination of Claudius.
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410k
Page Views (PV)
60.01
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
6.10
Effective Languages (L*)
1.89
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
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Among CHEMISTS
Among chemists, Locusta ranks 209 out of 509. Before her are Robert Curl, Giulio Natta, Ascanio Sobrero, Emil Erlenmeyer, Johan August Arfwedson, and William Henry Perkin. After her are Feodor Lynen, Alexander R. Todd, Ronald George Wreyford Norrish, Derek Barton, Aziz Sancar, and Elias James Corey.
Most Popular Chemists in Wikipedia
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Robert Curl
1933 - 2022
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 203
Giulio Natta
1903 - 1979
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 204
Ascanio Sobrero
1812 - 1888
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 205
Emil Erlenmeyer
1825 - 1909
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 206
Johan August Arfwedson
1792 - 1841
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 207
William Henry Perkin
1838 - 1907
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 208
Locusta
1 - 100
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 209
Feodor Lynen
1911 - 1979
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 210
Alexander R. Todd
1907 - 1997
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 211
Ronald George Wreyford Norrish
1897 - 1978
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 212
Derek Barton
1918 - 1998
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 213
Aziz Sancar
1946 - Present
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 214
Elias James Corey
1928 - Present
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 215
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1, Locusta ranks 14. Before her are Barabbas, Thomas Bangalter, Silas, Onesimus, Vologases I of Parthia, and Shimon bar Yochai. After her are Joanna, wife of Chuza, Sextus Afranius Burrus, Nicanor the Deacon, Caesarius of Africa, Aulus Cornelius Palma Frontonianus, and Silbannacus. Among people deceased in 100, Locusta ranks 40. Before her are Valerius Maximus, Papias of Hierapolis, Mary of Bethany, Agabus, Mary the Jewess, and Claudia Acte. After her are Joanna, wife of Chuza, Judas of Galilee, Agrippa the Skeptic, Saint Petronilla, Gaius Julius Civilis, and Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder.
Others Born in 1
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Barabbas
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HPI: 69.67
Rank: 8
Thomas Bangalter
1 - Present
HPI: 66.39
Rank: 9
Silas
1 - 100
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 10
Onesimus
1 - 90
HPI: 62.12
Rank: 11
Vologases I of Parthia
1 - 78
HPI: 60.88
Rank: 12
Shimon bar Yochai
1 - 160
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 13
Locusta
1 - 100
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 14
Joanna, wife of Chuza
1 - 100
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 15
Sextus Afranius Burrus
1 - 62
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 16
Nicanor the Deacon
1 - 76
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 17
Caesarius of Africa
1 - 200
HPI: 54.53
Rank: 18
Aulus Cornelius Palma Frontonianus
1 - 117
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 19
Silbannacus
1 - 300
HPI: 44.38
Rank: 20
Others Deceased in 100
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Valerius Maximus
100 BC - 100
HPI: 62.21
Rank: 34
Papias of Hierapolis
70 - 100
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 35
Mary of Bethany
HPI: 61.71
Rank: 36
Agabus
100 - 100
HPI: 61.46
Rank: 37
Mary the Jewess
100 - 100
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 38
Claudia Acte
100 - 100
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 39
Locusta
1 - 100
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 40
Joanna, wife of Chuza
1 - 100
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 41
Judas of Galilee
100 BC - 100
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 42
Agrippa the Skeptic
100 - 100
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 43
Saint Petronilla
50 - 100
HPI: 58.44
Rank: 44
Gaius Julius Civilis
25 - 100
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 45
Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder
30 - 100
HPI: 57.62
Rank: 46
