Philosopher
Martin Lings
1909 - 2005
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Martin Lings
His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). Martin Lings is the 921st most popular philosopher (up from 969th in 2024), the 2,590th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,458th in 2019) and the 61st most popular British Philosopher.
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Among Philosophers
Among philosophers, Martin Lings ranks 921 out of 1,267. Before him are Matthias Bel, Abu Sulayman Sijistani, Sengzhao, Heinrich Khunrath, Ramiro Ledesma Ramos, and Abu al-Hassan al-Amiri. After him are J. M. E. McTaggart, Nikolay Lossky, Sopater of Apamea, Antipater of Tarsus, Hermogenes of Tarsus, and Bahya ibn Paquda.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
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Matthias Bel
1684 - 1749
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 915
Abu Sulayman Sijistani
932 - 1000
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 916
Sengzhao
384 - 414
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 917
Heinrich Khunrath
1560 - 1605
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 918
Ramiro Ledesma Ramos
1905 - 1936
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 919
Abu al-Hassan al-Amiri
913 - 992
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 920
Martin Lings
1909 - 2005
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 921
J. M. E. McTaggart
1866 - 1925
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 922
Nikolay Lossky
1870 - 1965
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 923
Sopater of Apamea
242 - 325
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 924
Antipater of Tarsus
300 BC - 129 BC
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 925
Hermogenes of Tarsus
200 - 300
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 926
Bahya ibn Paquda
1050 - 1120
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 927
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1909, Martin Lings ranks 175. Before him are Mehmed Orhan, Leone Ginzburg, Lal Bokhari, André Vandewyer, Robert Hugo, Duke of Parma, and Howard Da Silva. After him are Hermann Lang, André Clot, Eric Ambler, Dana Andrews, Claude Cahen, and Bernhard Grzimek. Among people deceased in 2005, Martin Lings ranks 138. Before him are Pál Losonczi, Elisabeth Domitien, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Andrea Dworkin, Sergio Endrigo, and Andre Norton. After him are James Doohan, Wee Kim Wee, Alexander Yakovlev, Jacques Villeret, Netti Witziers-Timmer, and Giuseppe Caprio.
Others Born in 1909
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Mehmed Orhan
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1994
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 169
Leone Ginzburg
WRITER
1909 - 1944
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 170
Lal Bokhari
HOCKEY PLAYER
1909 - 1959
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 171
André Vandewyer
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1992
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 172
Robert Hugo, Duke of Parma
NOBLEMAN
1909 - 1974
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 173
Howard Da Silva
ACTOR
1909 - 1986
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 174
Martin Lings
PHILOSOPHER
1909 - 2005
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 175
Hermann Lang
RACING DRIVER
1909 - 1987
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 176
André Clot
HISTORIAN
1909 - 2002
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 177
Eric Ambler
WRITER
1909 - 1998
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 178
Dana Andrews
ACTOR
1909 - 1992
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 179
Claude Cahen
HISTORIAN
1909 - 1991
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 180
Bernhard Grzimek
WRITER
1909 - 1987
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 181
Others Deceased in 2005
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Pál Losonczi
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2005
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 132
Elisabeth Domitien
POLITICIAN
1925 - 2005
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 133
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2005
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 134
Andrea Dworkin
WRITER
1946 - 2005
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 135
Sergio Endrigo
SINGER
1933 - 2005
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 136
Andre Norton
WRITER
1912 - 2005
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 137
Martin Lings
PHILOSOPHER
1909 - 2005
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 138
James Doohan
ACTOR
1920 - 2005
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 139
Wee Kim Wee
POLITICIAN
1915 - 2005
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 140
Alexander Yakovlev
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2005
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 141
Jacques Villeret
ACTOR
1951 - 2005
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 142
Netti Witziers-Timmer
ATHLETE
1923 - 2005
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 143
Giuseppe Caprio
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1914 - 2005
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 144
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Martin Lings ranks 2,591 out of NaN. Before him are Anne-Marie (1991), Walter Legge (1906), Blaze Bayley (1963), Chris Squire (1948), Bear Grylls (1974), and William Langland (1332). After him are G. M. B. Dobson (1889), J. M. E. McTaggart (1866), Hamnet Shakespeare (1585), Alfred Tysoe (1874), Mary Ure (1933), and Henry Percy (1364).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Anne-Marie
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 2,585
Walter Legge
PRODUCER
1906 - 1979
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 2,586
Blaze Bayley
SINGER
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 2,587
Chris Squire
MUSICIAN
1948 - 2015
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 2,588
Bear Grylls
PRESENTER
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 2,589
William Langland
WRITER
1332 - 1386
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 2,590
Martin Lings
PHILOSOPHER
1909 - 2005
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 2,591
G. M. B. Dobson
PHYSICIST
1889 - 1975
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 2,592
J. M. E. McTaggart
PHILOSOPHER
1866 - 1925
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 2,593
Hamnet Shakespeare
WRITER
1585 - 1596
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2,594
Alfred Tysoe
ATHLETE
1874 - 1901
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2,595
Mary Ure
ACTOR
1933 - 1975
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2,596
Henry Percy
POLITICIAN
1364 - 1403
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 2,597
Among Philosophers In United Kingdom
Among philosophers born in United Kingdom, Martin Lings ranks 61. Before him are Philippa Foot (1920), Bernard Williams (1929), John Major (1467), Charles Kay Ogden (1889), Frederick Copleston (1907), and Raymond Williams (1921). After him are J. M. E. McTaggart (1866), Perry Anderson (1938), Mary Warnock, Baroness Warnock (1924), Thomas Arnold (1795), Richard Swinburne (1934), and Anna Kingsford (1846).
Philippa Foot
1920 - 2010
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 55
Bernard Williams
1929 - 2003
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 56
John Major
1467 - 1550
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 57
Charles Kay Ogden
1889 - 1957
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 58
Frederick Copleston
1907 - 1994
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 59
Raymond Williams
1921 - 1988
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 60
Martin Lings
1909 - 2005
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 61
J. M. E. McTaggart
1866 - 1925
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 62
Perry Anderson
1938 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 63
Mary Warnock, Baroness Warnock
1924 - 2019
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 64
Thomas Arnold
1795 - 1842
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 65
Richard Swinburne
1934 - Present
HPI: 58.62
Rank: 66
Anna Kingsford
1846 - 1888
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 67
