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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 440,318 page views. Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Locusta is the 266th most popular chemist (down from 209th in 2019).
Locusta was a Roman poisoner who is most famous for the assassination of Claudius.
Memorability Metrics
440k
Page Views (PV)
64.96
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
20
Languages Editions (L)
5.85
Effective Languages (L*)
2.07
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among CHEMISTS
Among chemists, Locusta ranks 266 out of 602. Before her are Feodor Lynen, Richard Smalley, Edward W. Morley, Kaoru Ishikawa, Axel Fredrik Cronstedt, and Martin Karplus. After her are Joachim Sauer, Edwin G. Krebs, Peter D. Mitchell, Wilfrid Voynich, Christian Friedrich Schönbein, and Vladimir Markovnikov.
Most Popular Chemists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFeodor Lynen
1911 - 1979
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 260
Richard Smalley
1943 - 2005
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 261
Edward W. Morley
1838 - 1923
HPI: 65.12
Rank: 262
Kaoru Ishikawa
1915 - 1989
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 263
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
1722 - 1765
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 264
Martin Karplus
1930 - 2024
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 265
Locusta
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HPI: 64.96
Rank: 266
Joachim Sauer
1949 - Present
HPI: 64.96
Rank: 267
Edwin G. Krebs
1918 - 2009
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 268
Peter D. Mitchell
1920 - 1992
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 269
Wilfrid Voynich
1865 - 1930
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 270
Christian Friedrich Schönbein
1799 - 1868
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 271
Vladimir Markovnikov
1838 - 1904
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 272
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1, Locusta ranks 17. Before her are Silas, Vologases I of Parthia, Onesimus, Shimon bar Yochai, Sextus Afranius Burrus, and Nicanor the Deacon. After her are Joanna, wife of Chuza, Caesarius of Africa, Pallas, Aulus Cornelius Palma Frontonianus, Marcia Furnilla, and Pancras of Taormina. Among people deceased in 100, Locusta ranks 44. Before her are Agabus, Mary of Bethany, Claudia Acte, Agrippa the Skeptic, Saint Petronilla, and Judas of Galilee. After her are Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder, Valerius Gratus, Livia Orestilla, Antonius Felix, Tiridates III of Parthia, and Archippus.
Others Born in 1
Go to all RankingsSilas
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HPI: 68.82
Rank: 11
Vologases I of Parthia
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HPI: 67.79
Rank: 12
Onesimus
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HPI: 67.74
Rank: 13
Shimon bar Yochai
POLITICIAN
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HPI: 67.25
Rank: 14
Sextus Afranius Burrus
POLITICIAN
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HPI: 65.30
Rank: 15
Nicanor the Deacon
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HPI: 64.97
Rank: 16
Locusta
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HPI: 64.96
Rank: 17
Joanna, wife of Chuza
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HPI: 62.82
Rank: 18
Caesarius of Africa
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HPI: 61.85
Rank: 19
Pallas
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HPI: 60.93
Rank: 20
Aulus Cornelius Palma Frontonianus
POLITICIAN
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HPI: 59.93
Rank: 21
Marcia Furnilla
NOBLEMAN
1 - Present
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 22
Pancras of Taormina
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HPI: 57.22
Rank: 23
Others Deceased in 100
Go to all RankingsAgabus
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HPI: 66.74
Rank: 38
Mary of Bethany
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HPI: 66.37
Rank: 39
Claudia Acte
POLITICIAN
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HPI: 66.17
Rank: 40
Agrippa the Skeptic
PHILOSOPHER
100 - 100
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 41
Saint Petronilla
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 - 100
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 42
Judas of Galilee
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
100 BC - 100
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 43
Locusta
CHEMIST
1 - 100
HPI: 64.96
Rank: 44
Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder
POLITICIAN
30 - 100
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 45
Valerius Gratus
POLITICIAN
50 BC - 100
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 46
Livia Orestilla
COMPANION
20 - 100
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 47
Antonius Felix
POLITICIAN
10 - 100
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 48
Tiridates III of Parthia
POLITICIAN
50 BC - 100
HPI: 63.13
Rank: 49
Archippus
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HPI: 63.05
Rank: 50