POLITICIAN
Lugalbanda
Lugalbanda
Lugalbanda was a deified Sumerian king of Uruk who, according to various sources of Mesopotamian literature, was the father of Gilgamesh. Early sources mention his consort Ninsun and his heroic deeds in an expedition to Aratta by King Enmerkar. Lugalbanda is listed in the Sumerian King List as the second king of Uruk, saying he ruled for 1200 years, and providing him with the epithet of the Shepherd. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Lugalbanda has received more than 285,526 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia. Lugalbanda is the 5,567th most popular politician (down from 4,698th in 2019), the 153rd most popular biography from Iraq (down from 113th in 2019) and the 96th most popular Iraqi Politician.
Lugalbanda is most famous for his role in the Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh. He is the one who helps Gilgamesh defeat the Bull of Heaven, which had been sent by the goddess Ishtar to destroy Uruk.
Memorability Metrics
290k
Page Views (PV)
58.76
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
31
Languages Editions (L)
7.69
Effective Languages (L*)
2.61
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Page views of Lugalbandas by language
Over the past year Lugalbanda has had the most page views in the English wikipedia edition with 38,753 views, followed by Russian (8,274), and Japanese (7,707). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Serbian (59.35%), Belarusian (53.85%), and Catalan (44.25%)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Lugalbanda ranks 5,567 out of 19,576. Before him are Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica, Magnus VI of Norway, Nepherites II, Ruth Fuchs, Gustave Garrigou, and Tukulti-Ninurta II. After him are Frederick the Simple, Tigranes III, Clement Greenberg, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, Theudigisel, and Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsQuintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica
100 BC - 46 BC
HPI: 58.77
Rank: 5,561
Magnus VI of Norway
1238 - 1280
HPI: 58.77
Rank: 5,562
Nepherites II
400 BC - 380 BC
HPI: 58.77
Rank: 5,563
Ruth Fuchs
1946 - 2023
HPI: 58.77
Rank: 5,564
Gustave Garrigou
1884 - 1963
HPI: 58.77
Rank: 5,565
Tukulti-Ninurta II
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 58.77
Rank: 5,566
Lugalbanda
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 5,567
Frederick the Simple
1342 - 1377
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 5,568
Tigranes III
100 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 5,569
Clement Greenberg
1909 - 1994
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 5,570
Hassan Gouled Aptidon
1916 - 2006
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 5,571
Theudigisel
500 - 549
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 5,572
Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf
1940 - Present
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 5,573
In Iraq
Among people born in Iraq, Lugalbanda ranks 153 out of 384. Before him are Ar-Radi (909), Ninus (null), Al-Muqtadi (1056), Ishbi-Erra (-2100), Ammi-Ditana (-1700), and Ar-Rashid (1109). After him are Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf (1940), Al-Musta'in (836), Ashur-etil-ilani (-700), Haider al-Abadi (1952), Eannatum (-2500), and Surena (-84).
Others born in Iraq
Go to all RankingsAr-Radi
POLITICIAN
909 - 940
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 147
Ninus
POLITICIAN
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 148
Al-Muqtadi
COMPANION
1056 - 1094
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 149
Ishbi-Erra
POLITICIAN
2100 BC - 2060 BC
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 150
Ammi-Ditana
POLITICIAN
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 151
Ar-Rashid
POLITICIAN
1109 - 1138
HPI: 58.78
Rank: 152
Lugalbanda
POLITICIAN
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 153
Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 154
Al-Musta'in
POLITICIAN
836 - 866
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 155
Ashur-etil-ilani
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 627 BC
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 156
Haider al-Abadi
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 157
Eannatum
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - 2425 BC
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 158
Surena
MILITARY PERSONNEL
84 BC - 52 BC
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 159
Among POLITICIANS In Iraq
Among politicians born in Iraq, Lugalbanda ranks 96. Before him are Sin-shumu-lishir (-700), Ar-Radi (909), Ninus (null), Ishbi-Erra (-2100), Ammi-Ditana (-1700), and Ar-Rashid (1109). After him are Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf (1940), Al-Musta'in (836), Ashur-etil-ilani (-700), Haider al-Abadi (1952), Eannatum (-2500), and Al-Mustazhir (1078).
Sin-shumu-lishir
700 BC - 627 BC
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 90
Ar-Radi
909 - 940
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 91
Ninus
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 92
Ishbi-Erra
2100 BC - 2060 BC
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 93
Ammi-Ditana
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 94
Ar-Rashid
1109 - 1138
HPI: 58.78
Rank: 95
Lugalbanda
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 96
Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf
1940 - Present
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 97
Al-Musta'in
836 - 866
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 98
Ashur-etil-ilani
700 BC - 627 BC
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 99
Haider al-Abadi
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 100
Eannatum
2500 BC - 2425 BC
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 101
Al-Mustazhir
1078 - 1118
HPI: 58.55
Rank: 102