POLITICIAN
Michael III
840 - 867
Michael III
Michael III (Greek: Μιχαήλ, translit. Michaḗl; 9/10 January 840 – 24 September 867), also known as Michael the Drunkard, was Byzantine emperor from 842 to 867. Michael III was the third and traditionally last member of the Amorian (or Phrygian) dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael III has received more than 633,386 page views. His biography is available in 52 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 51 in 2019). Michael III is the 959th most popular politician (down from 894th in 2019), the 120th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 122nd in 2019) and the 62nd most popular Politician.
Michael III was most famous for being the son of Constantine IV and the grandson of Heraclius. He was born in 668 and became emperor when his father died in 685. He was overthrown by his brother, Justinian II, in 695.
Memorability Metrics
630k
Page Views (PV)
70.03
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
52
Languages Editions (L)
9.88
Effective Languages (L*)
3.22
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Michael III ranks 959 out of 19,576. Before him are Shamil, 3rd Imam of Dagestan, Charles XI of Sweden, Wilm Hosenfeld, Hassanal Bolkiah, Grigory Zinoviev, and Kara Mustafa Pasha. After him are Leo I the Thracian, Charles I of Hungary, Peter II of Yugoslavia, Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsShamil, 3rd Imam of Dagestan
1797 - 1871
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 953
Charles XI of Sweden
1655 - 1697
HPI: 70.08
Rank: 954
Wilm Hosenfeld
1895 - 1952
HPI: 70.07
Rank: 955
Hassanal Bolkiah
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 956
Grigory Zinoviev
1883 - 1936
HPI: 70.05
Rank: 957
Kara Mustafa Pasha
1634 - 1683
HPI: 70.04
Rank: 958
Michael III
840 - 867
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 959
Leo I the Thracian
401 - 474
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 960
Charles I of Hungary
1288 - 1342
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 961
Peter II of Yugoslavia
1923 - 1970
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 962
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
1507 - 1582
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 963
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
1948 - 2022
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 964
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden
1778 - 1837
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 965
Contemporaries
Among people born in 840, Michael III ranks 1. After him are Clement of Ohrid, Svatopluk I of Moravia, Pope Theodore II, Richardis, Wilfred the Hairy, Notker the Stammerer, Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar, Eudokia Ingerina, Hucbald, and Unruoch III of Friuli. Among people deceased in 867, Michael III ranks 2. Before him is Pope Nicholas I. After him are Ælla of Northumbria, Theodora, George Hamartolos, Galindo Aznárez I, and Osberht of Northumbria.
Others Born in 840
Go to all RankingsMichael III
POLITICIAN
840 - 867
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 1
Clement of Ohrid
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
840 - 916
HPI: 68.80
Rank: 2
Svatopluk I of Moravia
POLITICIAN
840 - 894
HPI: 66.26
Rank: 3
Pope Theodore II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
840 - 897
HPI: 65.88
Rank: 4
Richardis
COMPANION
840 - 895
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 5
Wilfred the Hairy
POLITICIAN
840 - 897
HPI: 59.09
Rank: 6
Notker the Stammerer
WRITER
840 - 912
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 7
Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar
POLITICIAN
840 - 879
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 8
Eudokia Ingerina
POLITICIAN
840 - 882
HPI: 54.60
Rank: 9
Hucbald
COMPOSER
840 - 930
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 10
Unruoch III of Friuli
POLITICIAN
840 - 874
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 11
Others Deceased in 867
Go to all RankingsPope Nicholas I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
800 - 867
HPI: 71.06
Rank: 1
Michael III
POLITICIAN
840 - 867
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 2
Ælla of Northumbria
POLITICIAN
800 - 867
HPI: 64.60
Rank: 3
Theodora
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
815 - 867
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 4
George Hamartolos
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
900 - 867
HPI: 58.03
Rank: 5
Galindo Aznárez I
POLITICIAN
825 - 867
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 6
Osberht of Northumbria
POLITICIAN
850 - 867
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 7
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Michael III ranks 120 out of 1,347. Before him are Chrysippus (-281), Basil II (958), Constantine V (718), Malhun Hatun (1350), Photios I of Constantinople (900), and Kara Mustafa Pasha (1634). After him are John I Tzimiskes (925), Artemisia I of Caria (-500), Mesrop Mashtots (361), Sabbatai Zevi (1626), Parascheva of the Balkans (1000), and Constans II (630).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsChrysippus
PHILOSOPHER
281 BC - 208 BC
HPI: 70.33
Rank: 114
Basil II
POLITICIAN
958 - 1025
HPI: 70.32
Rank: 115
Constantine V
POLITICIAN
718 - 775
HPI: 70.27
Rank: 116
Malhun Hatun
COMPANION
1350 - 1324
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 117
Photios I of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
900 - 896
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 118
Kara Mustafa Pasha
POLITICIAN
1634 - 1683
HPI: 70.04
Rank: 119
Michael III
POLITICIAN
840 - 867
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 120
John I Tzimiskes
POLITICIAN
925 - 976
HPI: 69.99
Rank: 121
Artemisia I of Caria
POLITICIAN
500 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 69.89
Rank: 122
Mesrop Mashtots
LINGUIST
361 - 440
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 123
Sabbatai Zevi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1626 - 1676
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 124
Parascheva of the Balkans
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 - 1100
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 125
Constans II
POLITICIAN
630 - 668
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 126
Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye
Among politicians born in Türkiye, Michael III ranks 62. Before him are Nikephoros I (760), Zeno (425), Gordian I (159), Basil II (958), Constantine V (718), and Kara Mustafa Pasha (1634). After him are John I Tzimiskes (925), Artemisia I of Caria (-500), Constans II (630), Andronikos II Palaiologos (1259), Manuel II Palaiologos (1350), and Isaac II Angelos (1155).
Nikephoros I
760 - 811
HPI: 70.81
Rank: 56
Zeno
425 - 491
HPI: 70.54
Rank: 57
Gordian I
159 - 238
HPI: 70.33
Rank: 58
Basil II
958 - 1025
HPI: 70.32
Rank: 59
Constantine V
718 - 775
HPI: 70.27
Rank: 60
Kara Mustafa Pasha
1634 - 1683
HPI: 70.04
Rank: 61
Michael III
840 - 867
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 62
John I Tzimiskes
925 - 976
HPI: 69.99
Rank: 63
Artemisia I of Caria
500 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 69.89
Rank: 64
Constans II
630 - 668
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 65
Andronikos II Palaiologos
1259 - 1332
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 66
Manuel II Palaiologos
1350 - 1425
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 67
Isaac II Angelos
1155 - 1204
HPI: 69.77
Rank: 68