PHILOSOPHER
Michael Psellos
1018 - 1078
Michael Psellos
Michael Psellos or Psellus (Greek: Μιχαὴλ Ψελλός, romanized: Michaḗl Psellós, Byzantine Greek: [mixaˈil pseˈlːos]) was a Byzantine Greek monk, savant, writer, philosopher, imperial courtier, historian and music theorist. He was born in 1017 or 1018, and is believed to have died in 1078, although it has also been maintained that he remained alive until 1096. He served as a high ranking courtier and advisor to several Byzantine emperors and was instrumental in the re-positioning of power of those emperors. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael Psellos has received more than 209,596 page views. His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 40 in 2019). Michael Psellos is the 244th most popular philosopher (down from 231st in 2019), the 207th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 220th in 2019) and the 19th most popular Philosopher.
Michael Psellos was a Byzantine historian and philosopher. He is most famous for his Chronographia, a history of the Byzantine Empire.
Memorability Metrics
210k
Page Views (PV)
66.43
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
41
Languages Editions (L)
9.70
Effective Languages (L*)
2.49
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Michael Psellos ranks 244 out of 1,267. Before him are Chilon of Sparta, Apollodorus of Athens, Milarepa, Ivan Illich, Ernst Bloch, and Orosius. After him are Theano, Iamblichus, Miskawayh, Andronicus of Rhodes, Guy Debord, and Pelagius.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChilon of Sparta
600 BC - 520 BC
HPI: 66.62
Rank: 238
Apollodorus of Athens
180 BC - 110 BC
HPI: 66.61
Rank: 239
Milarepa
1052 - 1135
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 240
Ivan Illich
1926 - 2002
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 241
Ernst Bloch
1885 - 1977
HPI: 66.50
Rank: 242
Orosius
375 - 420
HPI: 66.45
Rank: 243
Michael Psellos
1018 - 1078
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 244
Theano
600 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 66.42
Rank: 245
Iamblichus
245 - 330
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 246
Miskawayh
932 - 1030
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 247
Andronicus of Rhodes
100 BC - 60 BC
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 248
Guy Debord
1931 - 1994
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 249
Pelagius
360 - 420
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 250
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1018, Michael Psellos ranks 4. Before him are Nizam al-Mulk, Harthacnut, and Pope Victor II. After him are Bagrat IV of Georgia, Jeongjong, 10th monarch of Goryeo, Sophie, Countess of Bar, and Ermengarde of Anjou, Duchess of Burgundy. Among people deceased in 1078, Michael Psellos ranks 1. After him are Iziaslav I of Kiev, Peter I, Count of Savoy, Berthold II, Duke of Carinthia, Roussel de Bailleul, Richard I of Capua, Henry II, Count of Louvain, and Agnes of Aquitaine, Queen of León and Castile.
Others Born in 1018
Go to all RankingsNizam al-Mulk
POLITICIAN
1018 - 1092
HPI: 71.91
Rank: 1
Harthacnut
POLITICIAN
1018 - 1042
HPI: 66.60
Rank: 2
Pope Victor II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1018 - 1057
HPI: 66.44
Rank: 3
Michael Psellos
PHILOSOPHER
1018 - 1078
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 4
Bagrat IV of Georgia
POLITICIAN
1018 - 1072
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 5
Jeongjong, 10th monarch of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1018 - 1046
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 6
Sophie, Countess of Bar
NOBLEMAN
1018 - 1093
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 7
Ermengarde of Anjou, Duchess of Burgundy
NOBLEMAN
1018 - 1076
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 8
Others Deceased in 1078
Go to all RankingsMichael Psellos
PHILOSOPHER
1018 - 1078
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 1
Iziaslav I of Kiev
POLITICIAN
1024 - 1078
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 2
Peter I, Count of Savoy
NOBLEMAN
1048 - 1078
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 3
Berthold II, Duke of Carinthia
POLITICIAN
1000 - 1078
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 4
Roussel de Bailleul
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1100 - 1078
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 5
Richard I of Capua
POLITICIAN
1024 - 1078
HPI: 51.62
Rank: 6
Henry II, Count of Louvain
NOBLEMAN
1020 - 1078
HPI: 50.96
Rank: 7
Agnes of Aquitaine, Queen of León and Castile
POLITICIAN
1059 - 1078
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 8
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Michael Psellos ranks 207 out of 1,347. Before him are Cleanthes (-330), Ali ibn al-Athir (1160), Saint Timothy (17), Nikephoros III Botaneiates (1002), Sultan Cem (1459), and Theophanu (960). After him are Elia Kazan (1909), Celâl Bayar (1883), Adnan Menderes (1899), Romanos III Argyros (968), Sabbas the Sanctified (439), and Herophilos (-335).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsCleanthes
PHILOSOPHER
330 BC - 232 BC
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 201
Ali ibn al-Athir
HISTORIAN
1160 - 1233
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 202
Saint Timothy
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
17 - 97
HPI: 66.64
Rank: 203
Nikephoros III Botaneiates
POLITICIAN
1002 - 1081
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 204
Sultan Cem
POLITICIAN
1459 - 1495
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 205
Theophanu
POLITICIAN
960 - 990
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 206
Michael Psellos
PHILOSOPHER
1018 - 1078
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 207
Elia Kazan
FILM DIRECTOR
1909 - 2003
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 208
Celâl Bayar
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1986
HPI: 66.39
Rank: 209
Adnan Menderes
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1961
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 210
Romanos III Argyros
POLITICIAN
968 - 1034
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 211
Sabbas the Sanctified
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
439 - 532
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 212
Herophilos
PHYSICIAN
335 BC - 280 BC
HPI: 66.27
Rank: 213
Among PHILOSOPHERS In Türkiye
Among philosophers born in Türkiye, Michael Psellos ranks 19. Before him are Proclus (412), Apollonius of Tyana (15), Bias of Priene (-600), Arcesilaus (-315), Xenocrates (-396), and Cleanthes (-330). After him are Heraclides Ponticus (-385), Priscus (410), Alexander of Aphrodisias (200), Gemistus Pletho (1355), Thrasymachus (-459), and Strato of Lampsacus (-335).
Proclus
412 - 485
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 13
Apollonius of Tyana
15 - 100
HPI: 69.15
Rank: 14
Bias of Priene
600 BC - 530 BC
HPI: 67.96
Rank: 15
Arcesilaus
315 BC - 240 BC
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 16
Xenocrates
396 BC - 314 BC
HPI: 66.75
Rank: 17
Cleanthes
330 BC - 232 BC
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 18
Michael Psellos
1018 - 1078
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 19
Heraclides Ponticus
385 BC - 322 BC
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 20
Priscus
410 - 471
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 21
Alexander of Aphrodisias
200 - 215
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 22
Gemistus Pletho
1355 - 1452
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 23
Thrasymachus
459 BC - 399 BC
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 24
Strato of Lampsacus
335 BC - 269 BC
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 25