In Greek mythology, Machaon (; Ancient Greek: Μαχάων, romanized: Macháōn) was a son of Asclepius; and the older brother of Podalirius. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Machaon has received more than 13,507 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2019). Machaon is the 4,223rd most popular politician (down from 4,054th in 2019), the 264th most popular biography from Greece (down from 263rd in 2019) and the 111th most popular Greek Politician.
Machaon is most famous for being the son of Asclepius and Epione. He was the first physician, and he invented the use of the word "medicine" to describe the art of healing.
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Among politicians, Machaon ranks 4,223 out of 15,577. Before him are Naevius Sutorius Macro, Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine, Fuad II of Egypt, Zhu Wen, Huo Qubing, and Leopold, Duke of Bavaria. After him are Jeremi Wiśniowiecki, Alexandros Papagos, Sancho II of Pamplona, 4th Dalai Lama, Guthrum, and Neferure.
21 BC - 38
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 4,217
1617 - 1680
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 4,218
1952 - Present
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 4,219
852 - 912
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 4,220
140 BC - 117 BC
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 4,221
1108 - 1141
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 4,222
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 4,223
1612 - 1651
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 4,224
1883 - 1955
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 4,225
938 - 994
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 4,226
1589 - 1617
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 4,227
830 - 890
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 4,228
1500 BC - 1500 BC
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 4,229
Among people born in Greece, Machaon ranks 264 out of 936. Before him are Rigas Feraios (1757), Anaxandridas II (-565), Ugo Foscolo (1778), Erasistratus (-303), Alexander V of Macedon (-390), and Cyril Lucaris (1572). After him are Alexandros Papagos (1883), Theaetetus (-417), Arsinoe I (-305), Callias II (-515), Conon (-401), and Euphronios (-520).
1757 - 1798
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 258
565 BC - 525 BC
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 259
1778 - 1827
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 260
303 BC - 249 BC
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 261
390 BC - 294 BC
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 262
1572 - 1638
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 263
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 264
1883 - 1955
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 265
417 BC - 369 BC
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 266
305 BC - 248 BC
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 267
515 BC - 432 BC
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 268
401 BC - 390 BC
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 269
520 BC - 470 BC
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 270
Among politicians born in Greece, Machaon ranks 111. Before him are Christos Sartzetakis (1929), Perdiccas I of Macedon (-700), Agis I (-957), Theramenes (-450), Anaxandridas II (-565), and Alexander V of Macedon (-390). After him are Alexandros Papagos (1883), Callias II (-515), Euphronios (-520), Andreas Palaiologos (1453), Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark (1903), and Andocides (-440).
1929 - 2022
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 105
700 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 106
957 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 60.11
Rank: 107
450 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 108
565 BC - 525 BC
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 109
390 BC - 294 BC
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 110
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 111
1883 - 1955
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 112
515 BC - 432 BC
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 113
520 BC - 470 BC
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 114
1453 - 1502
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 115
1903 - 1997
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 116
440 BC - 391 BC
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 117