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Martin of Tours (Latin: Martinus Turonensis; 316/336 – 8 November 397), also known as Martin the Merciful, was the third bishop of Tours. He has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints in France, heralded as the patron saint of the Third Republic, and is patron saint of many communities and organizations across Europe. A native of Pannonia (in present-day Hungary), he converted to Christianity at a young age. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Martin of Tours has received more than 1,429,533 page views. His biography is available in 72 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 68 in 2019). Martin of Tours is the 31st most popular religious figure (up from 75th in 2019), the most popular biography from Hungary (up from 5th in 2019) and the most popular Hungarian Religious Figure.
The most famous thing that Martin of Tours is known for is his conversion to Christianity. He was a Roman soldier who was stationed in Gaul. One day, he met a beggar, who was a Christian. The beggar asked him to give him some of his food. Martin shared his lunch with the beggar and was converted to Christianity.
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Among religious figures, Martin of Tours ranks 31 out of 2,238. Before him are Ali, Rama, Abu Bakr, Matthew the Apostle, Saint Barbara, and Samson. After him are Jonah, Saint Stephen, John the Apostle, Pope Benedict XVI, Saint Lucy, and Husayn ibn Ali.
601 - 661
HPI: 83.32
Rank: 25
HPI: 82.53
Rank: 26
573 - 634
HPI: 82.22
Rank: 27
10 - 74
HPI: 82.07
Rank: 28
300 - 306
HPI: 81.68
Rank: 29
1118 BC - 1078 BC
HPI: 81.67
Rank: 30
316 - 397
HPI: 81.20
Rank: 31
850 BC - 810 BC
HPI: 80.95
Rank: 32
1 - 36
HPI: 80.92
Rank: 33
6 - 100
HPI: 80.89
Rank: 34
1927 - 2022
HPI: 80.78
Rank: 35
283 - 304
HPI: 80.65
Rank: 36
626 - 680
HPI: 80.64
Rank: 37
Among people born in 316, Martin of Tours ranks 1. After him is Constantine II. Among people deceased in 397, Martin of Tours ranks 1. After him are Ambrose and Geminianus.
316 - 397
HPI: 81.20
Rank: 1
340 - 397
HPI: 73.32
Rank: 2
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HPI: 51.88
Rank: 3
Among people born in Hungary, Martin of Tours ranks 1 out of 866. After him are Ferenc Puskás (1927), Elizabeth Báthory (1560), John von Neumann (1903), Rudolf Steiner (1861), Theodor Herzl (1860), Matthias Corvinus (1443), George Soros (1930), Harry Houdini (1874), Louis II of Hungary (1506), Stephen I of Hungary (975), and Miklós Horthy (1868).
316 - 397
HPI: 81.20
Rank: 1
1927 - 2006
HPI: 78.44
Rank: 2
1560 - 1614
HPI: 78.32
Rank: 3
1903 - 1957
HPI: 77.46
Rank: 4
1861 - 1925
HPI: 76.82
Rank: 5
1860 - 1904
HPI: 76.72
Rank: 6
1443 - 1490
HPI: 75.90
Rank: 7
1930 - Present
HPI: 75.66
Rank: 8
1874 - 1926
HPI: 74.75
Rank: 9
1506 - 1526
HPI: 74.59
Rank: 10
975 - 1038
HPI: 74.40
Rank: 11
1868 - 1957
HPI: 73.96
Rank: 12
Among religious figures born in Hungary, Martin of Tours ranks 1. After him are Kinga of Poland (1224), Saint Margaret of Scotland (1045), József Mindszenty (1892), Saint Emeric of Hungary (1000), Yolanda of Poland (1235), Nicolaus Olahus (1493), Sára Salkaházi (1899), Vilmos Zsigmond (1930), Péter Erdő (1952), László Paskai (1927), and László Lékai (1910).
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HPI: 81.20
Rank: 1
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HPI: 61.91
Rank: 2
1045 - 1093
HPI: 61.38
Rank: 3
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HPI: 61.35
Rank: 4
1000 - 1031
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 5
1235 - 1298
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 6
1493 - 1568
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 7
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HPI: 51.87
Rank: 8
1930 - 2016
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 9
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 10
1927 - 2015
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 11
1910 - 1986
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 12