POLITICIAN
Meskalamdug
2600 BC - 2600 BC
Meskalamdug
Meskalamdug (𒈩𒌦𒄭, Meskalamdùg [mes-KALAM-du10] "hero of the good land"; fl. c. 2550 BC) was an early Sumerian ruler of the First Dynasty of Ur in the 26th century BCE. He does not appear in the Sumerian King List, but is known from a royal cylinder seal found in the Royal Cemetery at Ur, a royal bead inscription found in Mari, both mentioning him as King, and possibly his tomb, grave PG 755 at the Royal Cemetery at Ur. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Meskalamdug has received more than 138,170 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Meskalamdug is the 11,562nd most popular politician (down from 10,481st in 2019).
Memorability Metrics
140k
Page Views (PV)
58.48
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
4.41
Effective Languages (L*)
2.54
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Meskalamdug ranks 11,562 out of 19,576. Before him are Erik Eriksen, Andrey of Gorodets, Eric Trolle, Christer Pettersson, Cædwalla of Wessex, and Sayed Morad Khan. After him are Avetis Aharonian, Isaac Komnenos, Margaritus of Brindisi, Jean Béliveau, Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes, and Tallis Obed Moses.
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Erik Eriksen
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HPI: 58.49
Rank: 11,556
Andrey of Gorodets
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HPI: 58.49
Rank: 11,557
Eric Trolle
1460 - 1530
HPI: 58.49
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Christer Pettersson
1947 - 2004
HPI: 58.49
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Cædwalla of Wessex
659 - 689
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 11,560
Sayed Morad Khan
1800 - 1789
HPI: 58.48
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Meskalamdug
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 11,562
Avetis Aharonian
1866 - 1948
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 11,563
Isaac Komnenos
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HPI: 58.48
Rank: 11,564
Margaritus of Brindisi
1149 - 1197
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 11,565
Jean Béliveau
1931 - 2014
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 11,566
Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes
1895 - 1982
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 11,567
Tallis Obed Moses
1954 - Present
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 11,568
Contemporaries
Among people born in 2600 BC, Meskalamdug ranks 14. Before him are Djedefhor, Bunefer, Khamerernebty II, Kawab, Nefertiabet, and Khamerernebty I. After him are Ankhhaf, A'annepada, and Akurgal. Among people deceased in 2600 BC, Meskalamdug ranks 9. Before him are Djedefhor, Meritites I, Henutsen, Khamerernebty II, Kawab, and Khamerernebty I. After him are Meresankh II, Ankhhaf, and Khentetka.
Others Born in 2600 BC
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Djedefhor
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 8
Bunefer
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - Present
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 9
Khamerernebty II
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 10
Kawab
NOBLEMAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 11
Nefertiabet
NOBLEMAN
2600 BC - Present
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 12
Khamerernebty I
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 13
Meskalamdug
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 14
Ankhhaf
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 15
A'annepada
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
2600 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 57.80
Rank: 16
Akurgal
ARCHAEOLOGIST
2600 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 17
Others Deceased in 2600 BC
Go to all RankingsDjedefhor
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 3
Meritites I
ARCHAEOLOGIST
2700 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 4
Henutsen
NOBLEMAN
2700 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 5
Khamerernebty II
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 6
Kawab
NOBLEMAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 7
Khamerernebty I
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 8
Meskalamdug
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 9
Meresankh II
POLITICIAN
2001 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 10
Ankhhaf
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 11
Khentetka
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
2700 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 12
