RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Nicolaus von Amsdorf
1483 - 1565
Nicolaus von Amsdorf
Nicolaus von Amsdorf (Latin: Nicolaus Amsdorfius, 3 December 1483 – 14 May 1565) was a German Lutheran theologian and an early Protestant reformer. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Nicolaus von Amsdorf has received more than 43,725 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Nicolaus von Amsdorf is the 2,474th most popular religious figure (down from 2,093rd in 2019), the 4,270th most popular biography from Germany (down from 3,567th in 2019) and the 110th most popular German Religious Figure.
Memorability Metrics
44k
Page Views (PV)
56.17
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
4.86
Effective Languages (L*)
1.92
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Nicolaus von Amsdorf ranks 2,474 out of 3,187. Before him are Gerhard von Rad, Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria, Hans Adolph Brorson, Cyril of Bulgaria, Leopoldo Brenes, and Maurice Piat. After him are Pope Timothy I of Alexandria, Milman Parry, Ned Maddrell, Antony II of Constantinople, Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński, and Karolina Kózka.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGerhard von Rad
1901 - 1971
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 2,468
Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria
1949 - 2004
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 2,469
Hans Adolph Brorson
1694 - 1764
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 2,470
Cyril of Bulgaria
1901 - 1971
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 2,471
Leopoldo Brenes
1949 - Present
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 2,472
Maurice Piat
1941 - Present
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 2,473
Nicolaus von Amsdorf
1483 - 1565
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 2,474
Pope Timothy I of Alexandria
350 - 384
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 2,475
Milman Parry
1902 - 1935
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 2,476
Ned Maddrell
1877 - 1974
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 2,477
Antony II of Constantinople
829 - 901
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 2,478
Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński
1822 - 1895
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 2,479
Karolina Kózka
1898 - 1914
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 2,480
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1483, Nicolaus von Amsdorf ranks 13. Before him are Paolo Giovio, Ridolfo Ghirlandaio, Felice della Rovere, Gasparo Contarini, Jaime, Duke of Braganza, and Simon Bening. Among people deceased in 1565, Nicolaus von Amsdorf ranks 15. Before him are Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Diego Laynez, Semiz Ali Pasha, Lucia Anguissola, Ranuccio Farnese, and Lope de Rueda.
Others Born in 1483
Go to all RankingsPaolo Giovio
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1552
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 7
Ridolfo Ghirlandaio
PAINTER
1483 - 1561
HPI: 62.99
Rank: 8
Felice della Rovere
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1536
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 9
Gasparo Contarini
WRITER
1483 - 1542
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 10
Jaime, Duke of Braganza
POLITICIAN
1483 - 1532
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 11
Simon Bening
PAINTER
1483 - 1561
HPI: 57.40
Rank: 12
Nicolaus von Amsdorf
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1565
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 13
Others Deceased in 1565
Go to all RankingsAshikaga Yoshiteru
POLITICIAN
1536 - 1565
HPI: 63.56
Rank: 9
Diego Laynez
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1512 - 1565
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 10
Semiz Ali Pasha
POLITICIAN
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 11
Lucia Anguissola
PAINTER
1536 - 1565
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 12
Ranuccio Farnese
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1530 - 1565
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 13
Lope de Rueda
WRITER
1500 - 1565
HPI: 57.10
Rank: 14
Nicolaus von Amsdorf
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1565
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 15
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Nicolaus von Amsdorf ranks 4,270 out of 7,253. Before him are Leopold I, Prince of Lippe (1767), Fritz-Hubert Gräser (1888), Gerhard von Rad (1901), Lian Ross (1962), Joseph Gottlieb Kölreuter (1733), and Ignaz von Rudhart (1790). After him are Walther Reinhardt (1872), Karl Leberecht Immermann (1796), Günther Herrmann (1939), Burkhard Heim (1925), Karl Georg Christian von Staudt (1798), and Paul Bekker (1882).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsLeopold I, Prince of Lippe
POLITICIAN
1767 - 1802
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 4,264
Fritz-Hubert Gräser
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1888 - 1960
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,265
Gerhard von Rad
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1901 - 1971
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,266
Lian Ross
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 4,267
Joseph Gottlieb Kölreuter
BIOLOGIST
1733 - 1806
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 4,268
Ignaz von Rudhart
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1838
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 4,269
Nicolaus von Amsdorf
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1565
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 4,270
Walther Reinhardt
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1872 - 1930
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 4,271
Karl Leberecht Immermann
WRITER
1796 - 1840
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 4,272
Günther Herrmann
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2023
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 4,273
Burkhard Heim
PHYSICIST
1925 - 2001
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 4,274
Karl Georg Christian von Staudt
MATHEMATICIAN
1798 - 1867
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 4,275
Paul Bekker
WRITER
1882 - 1937
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 4,276
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Germany
Among religious figures born in Germany, Nicolaus von Amsdorf ranks 110. Before him are Marianne Cope (1838), Paul Josef Cordes (1934), Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg (1682), Johannes Brenz (1499), Franz Delitzsch (1813), and Gerhard von Rad (1901). After him are Joseph Höffner (1906), Joseph Wendel (1901), Vladimir Lossky (1903), Georg von Kopp (1837), Rainer Woelki (1956), and Rudolf Kittel (1853).
Marianne Cope
1838 - 1918
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 104
Paul Josef Cordes
1934 - 2024
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 105
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg
1682 - 1719
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 106
Johannes Brenz
1499 - 1570
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 107
Franz Delitzsch
1813 - 1890
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 108
Gerhard von Rad
1901 - 1971
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 109
Nicolaus von Amsdorf
1483 - 1565
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 110
Joseph Höffner
1906 - 1987
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 111
Joseph Wendel
1901 - 1960
HPI: 55.60
Rank: 112
Vladimir Lossky
1903 - 1958
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 113
Georg von Kopp
1837 - 1914
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 114
Rainer Woelki
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 115
Rudolf Kittel
1853 - 1929
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 116