PHILOSOPHER
Michael Baius
1513 - 1589
Michael Baius
Michael Baius (1513 – 16 September 1589) was a Belgian theologian. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael Baius has received more than 33,671 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Michael Baius is the 813th most popular philosopher (up from 854th in 2019), the 2,794th most popular biography from France (up from 2,920th in 2019) and the 104th most popular French Philosopher.
Memorability Metrics
34k
Page Views (PV)
60.60
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
17
Languages Editions (L)
7.56
Effective Languages (L*)
1.40
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Michael Baius ranks 813 out of 1,267. Before him are Frederick Copleston, Eric Hoffer, Herman of Carinthia, Hecataeus of Abdera, Jakob Friedrich Fries, and Konstantin Leontiev. After him are Jakob Lorber, Gautama Maharishi, Liu Yuxi, Kazimierz Twardowski, Yajnavalkya, and Anandamayi Ma.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFrederick Copleston
1907 - 1994
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 807
Eric Hoffer
1898 - 1983
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 808
Herman of Carinthia
1100 - 1160
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 809
Hecataeus of Abdera
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 810
Jakob Friedrich Fries
1773 - 1843
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 811
Konstantin Leontiev
1831 - 1891
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 812
Michael Baius
1513 - 1589
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 813
Jakob Lorber
1800 - 1864
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 814
Gautama Maharishi
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 815
Liu Yuxi
772 - 842
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 816
Kazimierz Twardowski
1866 - 1938
HPI: 60.57
Rank: 817
Yajnavalkya
50 - 700 BC
HPI: 60.54
Rank: 818
Anandamayi Ma
1896 - 1982
HPI: 60.53
Rank: 819
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1513, Michael Baius ranks 6. Before him are Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, Hedwig Jagiellon, Electress of Brandenburg, Jacques Amyot, Louis, Duke of Montpensier, and Pirro Ligorio. After him are John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Küstrin, and Daniele Barbaro. Among people deceased in 1589, Michael Baius ranks 11. Before him are Anna Maria of the Palatinate, Benedict the Moor, Alessandro Farnese, Johannes Sturm, Bernard Palissy, and Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. After him are Charles II, Lord of Monaco, Jean-Antoine de Baïf, Heo Nanseolheon, Philothei of Athens, Marcin Kromer, and Jurij Dalmatin.
Others Born in 1513
Go to all RankingsCatherine of Saxe-Lauenburg
POLITICIAN
1513 - 1535
HPI: 69.08
Rank: 1
Hedwig Jagiellon, Electress of Brandenburg
POLITICIAN
1513 - 1573
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 2
Jacques Amyot
WRITER
1513 - 1593
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 3
Louis, Duke of Montpensier
POLITICIAN
1513 - 1582
HPI: 61.25
Rank: 4
Pirro Ligorio
ARCHITECT
1513 - 1583
HPI: 61.18
Rank: 5
Michael Baius
PHILOSOPHER
1513 - 1589
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 6
John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Küstrin
POLITICIAN
1513 - 1571
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 7
Daniele Barbaro
MATHEMATICIAN
1513 - 1570
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 8
Others Deceased in 1589
Go to all RankingsAnna Maria of the Palatinate
COMPANION
1561 - 1589
HPI: 65.31
Rank: 5
Benedict the Moor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1526 - 1589
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 6
Alessandro Farnese
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1520 - 1589
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 7
Johannes Sturm
PHILOSOPHER
1507 - 1589
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 8
Bernard Palissy
WRITER
1510 - 1589
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 9
Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
NOBLEMAN
1528 - 1589
HPI: 61.29
Rank: 10
Michael Baius
PHILOSOPHER
1513 - 1589
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 11
Charles II, Lord of Monaco
NOBLEMAN
1555 - 1589
HPI: 60.57
Rank: 12
Jean-Antoine de Baïf
WRITER
1532 - 1589
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 13
Heo Nanseolheon
WRITER
1563 - 1589
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 14
Philothei of Athens
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1522 - 1589
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 15
Marcin Kromer
WRITER
1512 - 1589
HPI: 57.91
Rank: 16
Jurij Dalmatin
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1547 - 1589
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 17
In France
Among people born in France, Michael Baius ranks 2,794 out of 6,770. Before him are Christian Marquand (1927), Louise Diane d'Orléans (1716), Michel Jazy (1936), Christian Louboutin (1964), Edmond Audran (1840), and André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri (1819). After him are Catulle Mendès (1841), François Séverin Marceau (1769), Jérôme Eugène Coggia (1849), Odo of Bayeux (1036), André Marty (1886), and Marie of the Incarnation (1566).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsChristian Marquand
ACTOR
1927 - 2000
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 2,788
Louise Diane d'Orléans
COMPANION
1716 - 1736
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 2,789
Michel Jazy
ATHLETE
1936 - 2024
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 2,790
Christian Louboutin
FASHION DESIGNER
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 2,791
Edmond Audran
COMPOSER
1840 - 1901
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 2,792
André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri
PHOTOGRAPHER
1819 - 1889
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 2,793
Michael Baius
PHILOSOPHER
1513 - 1589
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 2,794
Catulle Mendès
WRITER
1841 - 1909
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 2,795
François Séverin Marceau
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1769 - 1796
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 2,796
Jérôme Eugène Coggia
ASTRONOMER
1849 - 1919
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 2,797
Odo of Bayeux
POLITICIAN
1036 - 1097
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 2,798
André Marty
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1956
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 2,799
Marie of the Incarnation
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1566 - 1618
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 2,800
Among PHILOSOPHERS In France
Among philosophers born in France, Michael Baius ranks 104. Before him are Charles Renouvier (1815), Peter John Olivi (1248), Léon Brunschvicg (1869), Bernard Stiegler (1952), Claude Lefort (1924), and Alain Finkielkraut (1949). After him are Favorinus (85), Gilbert Simondon (1924), Michel Marcel Navratil (1908), Jean Guitton (1901), Pierre Daniel Huet (1630), and André Glucksmann (1937).
Charles Renouvier
1815 - 1903
HPI: 61.11
Rank: 98
Peter John Olivi
1248 - 1298
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 99
Léon Brunschvicg
1869 - 1944
HPI: 60.94
Rank: 100
Bernard Stiegler
1952 - 2020
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 101
Claude Lefort
1924 - 2010
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 102
Alain Finkielkraut
1949 - Present
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 103
Michael Baius
1513 - 1589
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 104
Favorinus
85 - 200
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 105
Gilbert Simondon
1924 - 1989
HPI: 60.36
Rank: 106
Michel Marcel Navratil
1908 - 2001
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 107
Jean Guitton
1901 - 1999
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 108
Pierre Daniel Huet
1630 - 1721
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 109
André Glucksmann
1937 - 2015
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 110