HISTORIAN
Michael Attaleiates
1021 - 1080
Michael Attaleiates
Michael Attaleiates or Attaliates (Greek: Μιχαήλ Ἀτταλειάτης, translit. Michaḗl Attaleiátēs, Byzantine Greek: [mixaˈil atːaliˈatis]; c. 1022 – 1080) was a Byzantine Greek chronicler, public servant and historian active in Constantinople and around the empire's provinces in the second half of the eleventh century. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael Attaleiates has received more than 66,208 page views. His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Michael Attaleiates is the 135th most popular historian (up from 175th in 2019), the 520th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 741st in 2019) and the 11th most popular Historian.
Memorability Metrics
66k
Page Views (PV)
56.84
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
26
Languages Editions (L)
8.02
Effective Languages (L*)
2.36
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among HISTORIANS
Among historians, Michael Attaleiates ranks 135 out of 561. Before him are Johan Rudolph Thorbecke, Peter Burke, Emmanuel Todd, François Furet, Johann Weikhard von Valvasor, and Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme. After him are Hieronymus Wolf, Jan Assmann, Evagrius Scholasticus, John Kinnamos, Doukas, and Philostorgius.
Most Popular Historians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohan Rudolph Thorbecke
1798 - 1872
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 129
Peter Burke
1937 - Present
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 130
Emmanuel Todd
1951 - Present
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 131
François Furet
1927 - 1997
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 132
Johann Weikhard von Valvasor
1641 - 1693
HPI: 57.02
Rank: 133
Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme
1540 - 1614
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 134
Michael Attaleiates
1021 - 1080
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 135
Hieronymus Wolf
1516 - 1580
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 136
Jan Assmann
1938 - 2024
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 137
Evagrius Scholasticus
536 - 594
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 138
John Kinnamos
1143 - 1185
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 139
Doukas
1400 - 1500
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 140
Philostorgius
368 - 439
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 141
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1021, Michael Attaleiates ranks 4. Before him are Solomon ibn Gabirol, Eudokia Makrembolitissa, and Wang Anshi. Among people deceased in 1080, Michael Attaleiates ranks 5. Before him are Adam of Bremen, Harald III of Denmark, Amadeus II, Count of Savoy, and Rudolf of Rheinfelden. After him are Kekaumenos, Herbert IV, Count of Vermandois, and Ísleifur Gissurarson.
Others Born in 1021
Go to all RankingsSolomon ibn Gabirol
PHILOSOPHER
1021 - 1058
HPI: 68.55
Rank: 1
Eudokia Makrembolitissa
POLITICIAN
1021 - 1096
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 2
Wang Anshi
ECONOMIST
1021 - 1086
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 3
Michael Attaleiates
HISTORIAN
1021 - 1080
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 4
Others Deceased in 1080
Go to all RankingsAdam of Bremen
HISTORIAN
1100 - 1080
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 1
Harald III of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1041 - 1080
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 2
Amadeus II, Count of Savoy
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1080
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 3
Rudolf of Rheinfelden
POLITICIAN
1025 - 1080
HPI: 59.65
Rank: 4
Michael Attaleiates
HISTORIAN
1021 - 1080
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 5
Kekaumenos
WRITER
1020 - 1080
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 6
Herbert IV, Count of Vermandois
POLITICIAN
1032 - 1080
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 7
Ísleifur Gissurarson
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1006 - 1080
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 8
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Michael Attaleiates ranks 520 out of 1,347. Before him are Petros Markaris (1937), Diodorus Cronus (-400), Hrant Dink (1954), Anaximenes of Lampsacus (-380), Quadratus of Athens (100), and Süleyman Hüsnü Pasha (1838). After him are Hipponax (-600), Andronikos Doukas (1006), Mustafa Balel (1945), Theodore II Palaiologos (1396), Zeki Müren (1931), and Hussein Dey (1773).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsPetros Markaris
WRITER
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 514
Diodorus Cronus
PHILOSOPHER
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 515
Hrant Dink
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1954 - 2007
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 516
Anaximenes of Lampsacus
POLITICIAN
380 BC - 320 BC
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 517
Quadratus of Athens
WRITER
100 - 129
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 518
Süleyman Hüsnü Pasha
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1838 - 1892
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 519
Michael Attaleiates
HISTORIAN
1021 - 1080
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 520
Hipponax
WRITER
600 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 521
Andronikos Doukas
POLITICIAN
1006 - 1077
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 522
Mustafa Balel
WRITER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 523
Theodore II Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1396 - 1448
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 524
Zeki Müren
WRITER
1931 - 1996
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 525
Hussein Dey
POLITICIAN
1773 - 1838
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 526
Among HISTORIANS In Türkiye
Among historians born in Türkiye, Michael Attaleiates ranks 11. Before him are Ali ibn al-Athir (1160), Socrates of Constantinople (380), Libanius (314), Ephorus (-400), Eunapius (349), and Agatharchides (-208). After him are Doukas (1400), Philostorgius (368), Matthew of Edessa (1100), Constantine Lascaris (1434), Halil İnalcık (1916), and Charles Barbier de Meynard (1826).
Ali ibn al-Athir
1160 - 1233
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 5
Socrates of Constantinople
380 - 440
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 6
Libanius
314 - 393
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 7
Ephorus
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 8
Eunapius
349 - 420
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 9
Agatharchides
208 BC - Present
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 10
Michael Attaleiates
1021 - 1080
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 11
Doukas
1400 - 1500
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 12
Philostorgius
368 - 439
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 13
Matthew of Edessa
1100 - 1144
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 14
Constantine Lascaris
1434 - 1501
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 15
Halil İnalcık
1916 - 2016
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 16
Charles Barbier de Meynard
1826 - 1908
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 17