RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Ninian

360 - 432

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Ninian is a Christian saint, first mentioned in the 8th century as being an early missionary among the Pictish peoples of what is now Scotland. For this reason he is known as the Apostle to the Southern Picts, and there are numerous dedications to him in those parts of Scotland with a Pictish heritage, throughout the Scottish Lowlands, and in parts of Northern England with a Northumbrian heritage. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ninian has received more than 148,806 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2019). Ninian is the 2,685th most popular religious figure (down from 2,490th in 2019), the 3,743rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 4,031st in 2019) and the 91st most popular British Religious Figure.

Memorability Metrics

  • 150k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 47.33

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 22

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.64

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.57

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Ninian ranks 2,685 out of 3,187. Before him are Abundius, Richard of Chichester, John Mark, Henry of Blois, Matthew Parker, and Mario Grech. After him are George Preca, Orani João Tempesta, Anthimus VI of Constantinople, Henry Edward Manning, José Manuel Estepa Llaurens, and Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 360, Ninian ranks 5. Before him are Pelagius, John Cassian, Martianus Capella, and Sulpicius Severus.  Among people deceased in 432, Ninian ranks 3. Before him are Pope Celestine I, and Bonifacius.

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Others Deceased in 432

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    Pope Celestine I

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    400 - 432

    HPI: 74.10

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Bonifacius

    Bonifacius

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    350 - 432

    HPI: 54.85

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Ninian

    Ninian

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    360 - 432

    HPI: 47.33

    Rank: 3

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ninian ranks 3,743 out of 8,785. Before him are Angela Mortimer (1932), Jeremy Wade (1956), Prince Frederick of Great Britain (1750), Matthew Parker (1504), Edwin Atherstone (1788), and Joe Wright (1972). After him are Cynewulf (900), Tanith Lee (1947), Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1726), Harrison Birtwistle (1934), Steve Redgrave (1962), and Henry Edward Manning (1808).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Ninian ranks 91. Before him are Rowan Williams (1950), Arthur Roche (1950), Swithun (800), Patrick Abercrombie (1879), Richard of Chichester (1197), and Matthew Parker (1504). After him are Henry Edward Manning (1808), Vincent Nichols (1945), David Beaton (1494), Jonathan Sacks (1948), Cædmon (657), and Roger of Wendover (1200).

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