354 - 431
Paulinus of Nola (; Italian: Paolino di Nola; Latin: Paulinus Nolanus, English: ; also Anglicized as Pauline of Nola; c. 354 – 22 June 431) born Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus, was a Roman poet, writer, and senator who attained the ranks of suffect consul (c. 377) and governor of Campania (c. 380–1) but—following the assassination of the emperor Gratian and under the influence of his Spanish wife Therasia of Nola — abandoned his career, was baptized as a Christian, and probably after Therasia's death became bishop of Nola in Campania. While there, he wrote poems in honor of his predecessor St Felix and corresponded with other Christian leaders throughout the empire. He is traditionally credited with the introduction of bells to Christian worship and helped resolve the disputed election of Pope Boniface I. His renunciation of his wealth and station in favor of an ascetic and philanthropic life was held up as an example by many of his contemporaries—including SS Augustine, Jerome, Martin, and Ambrose—and he was subsequently venerated as a saint. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paulinus of Nola has received more than 90,949 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2019). Paulinus of Nola is the 996th most popular writer (down from 963rd in 2019), the 1,131st most popular biography from France (down from 1,087th in 2019) and the 153rd most popular French Writer.
Paulinus of Nola was a Latin poet, Christian bishop, and later saint. He is most famous for his poetry, which is often about the beauty of nature and the glory of God.
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Among writers, Paulinus of Nola ranks 996 out of 5,794. Before him are Bar Hebraeus, Charles Nodier, Egill Skallagrímsson, Alexander Ostrovsky, Ernesto Sabato, and Pu Songling. After him are William Gibson, Neale Donald Walsch, Marcel Pagnol, Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Taha Hussein, and Sarah, Duchess of York.
1226 - 1286
HPI: 70.16
Rank: 990
1780 - 1844
HPI: 70.15
Rank: 991
904 - 990
HPI: 70.14
Rank: 992
1823 - 1886
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 993
1911 - 2011
HPI: 70.12
Rank: 994
1640 - 1715
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 995
354 - 431
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 996
1948 - Present
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 997
1943 - Present
HPI: 70.10
Rank: 998
1895 - 1974
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 999
45 - 95
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 1,000
1889 - 1973
HPI: 70.08
Rank: 1,001
1959 - Present
HPI: 70.07
Rank: 1,002
Among people born in 354, Paulinus of Nola ranks 2. Before him is Augustine of Hippo. After him is Arsenius the Great. Among people deceased in 431, Paulinus of Nola ranks 1. After him is Plutarch of Athens.
354 - 430
HPI: 90.32
Rank: 1
354 - 431
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 2
354 - 449
HPI: 68.61
Rank: 3
Among people born in France, Paulinus of Nola ranks 1,131 out of 5,234. Before him are Charles-Marie Widor (1844), Georges Gilles de la Tourette (1857), Sophie of France (1734), Georges Auric (1899), Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (1932), and Jean-Pierre Jeunet (1953). After him are Ambroise Thomas (1811), Lúcio Costa (1902), Marcel Pagnol (1895), Clément Janequin (1485), Françoise Dorléac (1942), and Maurice Duverger (1917).
1844 - 1937
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 1,125
1857 - 1904
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 1,126
1734 - 1782
HPI: 70.12
Rank: 1,127
1899 - 1983
HPI: 70.12
Rank: 1,128
1932 - 2007
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 1,129
1953 - Present
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 1,130
354 - 431
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 1,131
1811 - 1896
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 1,132
1902 - 1998
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 1,133
1895 - 1974
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 1,134
1485 - 1558
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 1,135
1942 - 1967
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 1,136
1917 - 2014
HPI: 70.08
Rank: 1,137
Among writers born in France, Paulinus of Nola ranks 153. Before him are Jacques Clément (1567), Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1737), Alexandra David-Néel (1868), Ninon de l'Enclos (1620), Jean de Joinville (1224), and Charles Nodier (1780). After him are Marcel Pagnol (1895), Julien Green (1900), Madeleine de Scudéry (1607), Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam (1838), Joachim du Bellay (1522), and Clément Marot (1495).
1567 - 1589
HPI: 70.58
Rank: 147
1737 - 1814
HPI: 70.40
Rank: 148
1868 - 1969
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 149
1620 - 1705
HPI: 70.23
Rank: 150
1224 - 1317
HPI: 70.20
Rank: 151
1780 - 1844
HPI: 70.15
Rank: 152
354 - 431
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 153
1895 - 1974
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 154
1900 - 1998
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 155
1607 - 1701
HPI: 70.04
Rank: 156
1838 - 1889
HPI: 69.99
Rank: 157
1522 - 1560
HPI: 69.95
Rank: 158
1495 - 1544
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 159