POLITICIAN
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
1010 - 1041
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
Michael IV the Paphlagonian (Greek: Μιχαὴλ ὁ Παφλαγών, Mikhaēl ho Paphlagōn; c. 1010 – 10 December 1041) was Byzantine Emperor from 11 April 1034 to his death on 10 December 1041. The son of a peasant, Michael worked as a money changer until he was found a job at court by his brother John the Orphanotrophos. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael IV the Paphlagonian has received more than 366,247 page views. His biography is available in 44 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael IV the Paphlagonian is the 2,878th most popular politician (down from 2,335th in 2019), the 282nd most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 283rd in 2019) and the 145th most popular Politician.
Michael IV the Paphlagonian was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 1034 to 1041. He is most famous for being the last emperor to rule before the Byzantine Empire fell to the Seljuk Turks.
Memorability Metrics
370k
Page Views (PV)
63.28
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
44
Languages Editions (L)
7.25
Effective Languages (L*)
3.65
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Michael IV the Paphlagonian ranks 2,878 out of 19,576. Before him are Juana Bormann, Ptolemy Philadelphus, Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, Donald III of Scotland, Haakon IV of Norway, and Thabo Mbeki. After him are Ahmose-Nefertari, Cleopatra Selene of Syria, Lyudmila Putina, Jill Biden, Emperor Ming of Han, and Isabella Jagiellon.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJuana Bormann
1893 - 1945
HPI: 63.31
Rank: 2,872
Ptolemy Philadelphus
36 BC - 29 BC
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 2,873
Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut
1401 - 1436
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 2,874
Donald III of Scotland
1033 - 1099
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 2,875
Haakon IV of Norway
1204 - 1263
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 2,876
Thabo Mbeki
1942 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 2,877
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
1010 - 1041
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 2,878
Ahmose-Nefertari
1562 BC - 1495 BC
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 2,879
Cleopatra Selene of Syria
130 BC - 69 BC
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 2,880
Lyudmila Putina
1958 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 2,881
Jill Biden
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 2,882
Emperor Ming of Han
28 - 75
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 2,883
Isabella Jagiellon
1519 - 1559
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 2,884
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1010, Michael IV the Paphlagonian ranks 5. Before him are Robert I, Duke of Normandy, Pope Alexander II, Emperor Renzong of Song, and Andrew I of Hungary. After him are Robert de Craon, Antipope Honorius II, Antipope Victor IV, William Iron Arm, Gallus Anonymus, Benno, and Badr al-Jamali. Among people deceased in 1041, Michael IV the Paphlagonian ranks 1. After him are Tancred of Hauteville, Peter Delyan, Mas'ud I of Ghazni, Ingvar the Far-Travelled, Akazome Emon, Domenico Flabanico, and Muhammad of Ghazni.
Others Born in 1010
Go to all RankingsRobert I, Duke of Normandy
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1035
HPI: 70.18
Rank: 1
Pope Alexander II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1010 - 1073
HPI: 69.29
Rank: 2
Emperor Renzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1063
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 3
Andrew I of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1060
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 4
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1041
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 5
Robert de Craon
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1147
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 6
Antipope Honorius II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1010 - 1072
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 7
Antipope Victor IV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1010 - 1139
HPI: 59.09
Rank: 8
William Iron Arm
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1010 - 1046
HPI: 57.26
Rank: 9
Gallus Anonymus
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1145
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 10
Benno
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1010 - 1106
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 11
Badr al-Jamali
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1094
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1041
Go to all RankingsMichael IV the Paphlagonian
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1041
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 1
Tancred of Hauteville
POLITICIAN
980 - 1041
HPI: 61.40
Rank: 2
Peter Delyan
POLITICIAN
1009 - 1041
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 3
Mas'ud I of Ghazni
POLITICIAN
998 - 1041
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 4
Ingvar the Far-Travelled
EXPLORER
1050 - 1041
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 5
Akazome Emon
WRITER
956 - 1041
HPI: 51.65
Rank: 6
Domenico Flabanico
POLITICIAN
950 - 1041
HPI: 50.67
Rank: 7
Muhammad of Ghazni
POLITICIAN
998 - 1041
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 8
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Michael IV the Paphlagonian ranks 282 out of 1,347. Before him are Hümaşah Sultan (1540), Euphemia (289), Tribonian (475), Gevherhan Sultan (1605), Dio Chrysostom (40), and Ptolemy Philadelphus (-36). After him are Thomas the Slav (800), Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu (1948), Cornelius Castoriadis (1922), Midhat Pasha (1822), Haran (null), and Ahmad Khani (1650).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsHümaşah Sultan
COMPANION
1540 - 1592
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 276
Euphemia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
289 - 304
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 277
Tribonian
LAWYER
475 - 542
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 278
Gevherhan Sultan
POLITICIAN
1605 - 1660
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 279
Dio Chrysostom
WRITER
40 - 120
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 280
Ptolemy Philadelphus
POLITICIAN
36 BC - 29 BC
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 281
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1041
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 282
Thomas the Slav
MILITARY PERSONNEL
800 - 823
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 283
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.26
Rank: 284
Cornelius Castoriadis
ECONOMIST
1922 - 1997
HPI: 63.25
Rank: 285
Midhat Pasha
POLITICIAN
1822 - 1883
HPI: 63.22
Rank: 286
Haran
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 63.21
Rank: 287
Ahmad Khani
WRITER
1650 - 1707
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 288
Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye
Among politicians born in Türkiye, Michael IV the Paphlagonian ranks 145. Before him are Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha (1635), Gülbahar Hatun (1429), Süleyman Çelebi (1377), Aristagoras (-600), Gevherhan Sultan (1605), and Ptolemy Philadelphus (-36). After him are Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu (1948), Midhat Pasha (1822), Bülent Ecevit (1925), Latife Uşşaki (1898), Ayşe Sultan (1541), and David of Trebizond (1408).
Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha
1635 - 1676
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 139
Gülbahar Hatun
1429 - 1492
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 140
Süleyman Çelebi
1377 - 1411
HPI: 63.95
Rank: 141
Aristagoras
600 BC - 497 BC
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 142
Gevherhan Sultan
1605 - 1660
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 143
Ptolemy Philadelphus
36 BC - 29 BC
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 144
Michael IV the Paphlagonian
1010 - 1041
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 145
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.26
Rank: 146
Midhat Pasha
1822 - 1883
HPI: 63.22
Rank: 147
Bülent Ecevit
1925 - 2006
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 148
Latife Uşşaki
1898 - 1975
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 149
Ayşe Sultan
1541 - Present
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 150
David of Trebizond
1408 - 1463
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 151