MILITARY PERSONNEL
Nikephoros Phokas the Elder
850 - 890
Nikephoros Phokas the Elder
Nikephoros Phokas (Greek: Νικηφόρος Φωκᾶς, romanized: Nikēphoros Phōkas; died 895/6 or c. 900), usually surnamed the Elder to distinguish him from his grandson, Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas, was one of the most prominent Byzantine generals of the late 9th century, and the first important member of the Phokas family. As a youth he was taken into the personal retinue of Emperor Basil I the Macedonian, rising quickly to the posts of protostrator and then governor of Charsianon, whence he fought with success against the Arabs. In c. 886 he led a major expedition in southern Italy, where his victories laid the foundation for the Byzantine resurgence in the peninsula. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Nikephoros Phokas the Elder has received more than 69,129 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Nikephoros Phokas the Elder is the 1,207th most popular military personnel (down from 1,063rd in 2019).
Memorability Metrics
69k
Page Views (PV)
53.57
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
6.50
Effective Languages (L*)
1.77
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MILITARY PERSONNELS
Among military personnels, Nikephoros Phokas the Elder ranks 1,207 out of 2,058. Before him are Arthur Arz von Straußenburg, Andrés Avelino Cáceres, Ronald Speirs, Ignacio Allende, Erik Heinrichs, and Mundus. After him are Abbakka Chowta, Blagoje Adžić, Wilhelm Brückner, David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty, Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin, and Miguel Cabanellas.
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HPI: 53.57
Rank: 1,207
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HPI: 53.52
Rank: 1,213
Contemporaries
Among people born in 850, Nikephoros Phokas the Elder ranks 26. Before him are Adelaide of Paris, Branimir of Croatia, Herbert I, Count of Vermandois, Trpimir I of Croatia, Smbat I of Armenia, and Galindo Aznárez II. After him are Ageltrude, Reginar I Longneck, Gerolf of Holland, Yahya ibn al-Qasim, Stephen II of Constantinople, and Diego Rodríguez Porcelos. Among people deceased in 890, Nikephoros Phokas the Elder ranks 4. Before him are Ashot I of Armenia, Guthrum, and Indravarman I. After him are Anandavardhana, Ranulf II of Aquitaine, and Henjō.
Others Born in 850
Go to all RankingsAdelaide of Paris
POLITICIAN
850 - 901
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 20
Branimir of Croatia
NOBLEMAN
850 - 892
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 21
Herbert I, Count of Vermandois
POLITICIAN
850 - 907
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 22
Trpimir I of Croatia
POLITICIAN
850 - 864
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 23
Smbat I of Armenia
POLITICIAN
850 - 912
HPI: 55.64
Rank: 24
Galindo Aznárez II
POLITICIAN
850 - 923
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 25
Nikephoros Phokas the Elder
MILITARY PERSONNEL
850 - 890
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 26
Ageltrude
NOBLEMAN
850 - 923
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 27
Reginar I Longneck
POLITICIAN
850 - 915
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 28
Gerolf of Holland
POLITICIAN
850 - 898
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 29
Yahya ibn al-Qasim
POLITICIAN
850 - 904
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 30
Stephen II of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
850 - 927
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 31
Diego Rodríguez Porcelos
NOBLEMAN
850 - 885
HPI: 51.34
Rank: 32
Others Deceased in 890
Go to all RankingsAshot I of Armenia
POLITICIAN
820 - 890
HPI: 60.54
Rank: 1
Guthrum
POLITICIAN
830 - 890
HPI: 57.46
Rank: 2
Indravarman I
POLITICIAN
900 - 890
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 3
Nikephoros Phokas the Elder
MILITARY PERSONNEL
850 - 890
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 4
Anandavardhana
PHILOSOPHER
820 - 890
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 5
Ranulf II of Aquitaine
POLITICIAN
850 - 890
HPI: 48.49
Rank: 6
Henjō
WRITER
816 - 890
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 7