PHILOSOPHER
Macrobius
370 - 430
Macrobius
Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius, usually referred to as Macrobius (fl. c. AD 400), was a Roman provincial who lived during the early fifth century, during late antiquity, the period of time corresponding to the Later Roman Empire, and when Latin was as widespread as Greek among the elite. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Macrobius has received more than 364,682 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 30 in 2019). Macrobius is the 358th most popular philosopher (down from 357th in 2019), the 21st most popular biography from Tunisia (up from 23rd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Tunisian Philosopher.
Macrobius is most famous for his commentary on Cicero's Dream of Scipio.
Memorability Metrics
360k
Page Views (PV)
68.23
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
33
Languages Editions (L)
7.59
Effective Languages (L*)
2.57
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Macrobius ranks 358 out of 1,267. Before him are Isaac Abarbanel, Haji Bektash Veli, Juan Luis Vives, Jacques Rancière, Strato of Lampsacus, and Edward de Bono. After him are Wilhelm Windelband, Han Yu, Pompeia Plotina, Nachmanides, Stilpo, and Alexandre Koyré.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIsaac Abarbanel
1437 - 1508
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 352
Haji Bektash Veli
1209 - 1271
HPI: 68.31
Rank: 353
Juan Luis Vives
1492 - 1540
HPI: 68.31
Rank: 354
Jacques Rancière
1940 - Present
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 355
Strato of Lampsacus
335 BC - 269 BC
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 356
Edward de Bono
1933 - 2021
HPI: 68.26
Rank: 357
Macrobius
370 - 430
HPI: 68.23
Rank: 358
Wilhelm Windelband
1848 - 1915
HPI: 68.19
Rank: 359
Han Yu
768 - 824
HPI: 68.19
Rank: 360
Pompeia Plotina
65 - 121
HPI: 68.18
Rank: 361
Nachmanides
1194 - 1270
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 362
Stilpo
359 BC - 279 BC
HPI: 68.13
Rank: 363
Alexandre Koyré
1892 - 1964
HPI: 68.09
Rank: 364
Contemporaries
Among people born in 370, Macrobius ranks 5. Before him are Pope Boniface I, Constantius III, Synesius, and Claudian. After him are Pharamond, Sigeric, Isidore of Pelusium, Possidius, Heraclianus, and Atticus of Constantinople. Among people deceased in 430, Macrobius ranks 2. Before him is Augustine of Hippo. After him are Octar, Honoratus, Saint Aurelius, and Nilus of Sinai.
Others Born in 370
Go to all RankingsPope Boniface I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
370 - 422
HPI: 77.64
Rank: 1
Constantius III
POLITICIAN
370 - 421
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 2
Synesius
PHILOSOPHER
370 - 413
HPI: 70.18
Rank: 3
Claudian
WRITER
370 - 404
HPI: 69.55
Rank: 4
Macrobius
PHILOSOPHER
370 - 430
HPI: 68.23
Rank: 5
Pharamond
POLITICIAN
370 - 427
HPI: 68.12
Rank: 6
Sigeric
POLITICIAN
370 - 415
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 7
Isidore of Pelusium
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
370 - 440
HPI: 63.94
Rank: 8
Possidius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
370 - 437
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 9
Heraclianus
POLITICIAN
370 - 413
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 10
Atticus of Constantinople
POLITICIAN
370 - 425
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 11
Others Deceased in 430
Go to all RankingsAugustine of Hippo
PHILOSOPHER
354 - 430
HPI: 89.23
Rank: 1
Macrobius
PHILOSOPHER
370 - 430
HPI: 68.23
Rank: 2
Octar
POLITICIAN
350 - 430
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 3
Honoratus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
365 - 430
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 4
Saint Aurelius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
301 - 430
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 5
Nilus of Sinai
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
400 - 430
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 6
In Tunisia
Among people born in Tunisia, Macrobius ranks 21 out of 210. Before him are Hanno the Navigator (-633), Aemilianus (207), Hasdrubal Barca (-300), Julia of Corsica (420), Fatima al-Fihri (800), and Pierre Agostini (1941). After him are Sophonisba (-300), Gunthamund (450), Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah (931), Moncef Marzouki (1945), Mohamed Ghannouchi (1941), and Sandra Milo (1933).
Others born in Tunisia
Go to all RankingsHanno the Navigator
EXPLORER
633 BC - 530 BC
HPI: 70.12
Rank: 15
Aemilianus
POLITICIAN
207 - 253
HPI: 69.97
Rank: 16
Hasdrubal Barca
MILITARY PERSONNEL
300 BC - 221 BC
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 17
Julia of Corsica
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
420 - 450
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 18
Fatima al-Fihri
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
800 - 880
HPI: 69.34
Rank: 19
Pierre Agostini
PHYSICIST
1941 - Present
HPI: 68.79
Rank: 20
Macrobius
PHILOSOPHER
370 - 430
HPI: 68.23
Rank: 21
Sophonisba
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 203 BC
HPI: 68.01
Rank: 22
Gunthamund
POLITICIAN
450 - 477
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 23
Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah
POLITICIAN
931 - 975
HPI: 67.74
Rank: 24
Moncef Marzouki
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 67.29
Rank: 25
Mohamed Ghannouchi
POLITICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 26
Sandra Milo
ACTOR
1933 - 2024
HPI: 66.73
Rank: 27
Among PHILOSOPHERS In Tunisia
Among philosophers born in Tunisia, Macrobius ranks 2. Before him are Tertullian (155). After him are Arnobius (255), Clitomachus (-187), and Pierre Lévy (1956).
Tertullian
155 - 220
HPI: 77.13
Rank: 1
Macrobius
370 - 430
HPI: 68.23
Rank: 2
Arnobius
255 - 327
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 3
Clitomachus
187 BC - 110 BC
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 4
Pierre Lévy
1956 - Present
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 5