PHILOSOPHER
Pelagius
360 - 420
Pelagius
Pelagius (; c. 354–418) was a British theologian known for promoting a system of doctrines (termed Pelagianism by his opponents) which emphasized human choice in salvation and denied original sin. Pelagius was accused of heresy at the synod of Jerusalem in 415 and his doctrines were harshly criticized by Augustine of Hippo, especially the Pelagian views about mankind's good nature and individual responsibility for choosing asceticism. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pelagius has received more than 839,647 page views. His biography is available in 42 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 41 in 2019). Pelagius is the 250th most popular philosopher (down from 229th in 2019), the 382nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 372nd in 2019) and the 14th most popular British Philosopher.
Pelagius was a monk who believed that humans could be saved without the help of God. He believed that humans had the power to save themselves and that humans were not inherently sinful.
Memorability Metrics
840k
Page Views (PV)
66.21
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
42
Languages Editions (L)
7.60
Effective Languages (L*)
3.23
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Pelagius ranks 250 out of 1,267. Before him are Michael Psellos, Theano, Iamblichus, Miskawayh, Andronicus of Rhodes, and Guy Debord. After him are Aśvaghoṣa, Padmasambhava, Vladimir Solovyov, Georges Sorel, Hugh of Saint Victor, and Anacharsis.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMichael 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
Aśvaghoṣa
80 - 150
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 251
Padmasambhava
717 - 762
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 252
Vladimir Solovyov
1853 - 1900
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 253
Georges Sorel
1847 - 1922
HPI: 65.89
Rank: 254
Hugh of Saint Victor
1096 - 1141
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 255
Anacharsis
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 256
Contemporaries
Among people born in 360, Pelagius ranks 1. After him are John Cassian, Martianus Capella, Sulpicius Severus, and Ninian. Among people deceased in 420, Pelagius ranks 4. Before him are Jerome, Kālidāsa, and Orosius. After him are Sulpicius Severus, Eunapius, Porphyry of Gaza, Jeonji of Baekje, Shapur IV, and Castinus.
Others Born in 360
Go to all RankingsPelagius
PHILOSOPHER
360 - 420
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 1
John Cassian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
360 - 435
HPI: 64.65
Rank: 2
Martianus Capella
PHILOSOPHER
360 - 428
HPI: 63.89
Rank: 3
Sulpicius Severus
WRITER
360 - 420
HPI: 62.06
Rank: 4
Ninian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
360 - 432
HPI: 47.33
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 420
Go to all RankingsJerome
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
345 - 420
HPI: 78.64
Rank: 1
Kālidāsa
WRITER
400 - 420
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 2
Orosius
PHILOSOPHER
375 - 420
HPI: 66.45
Rank: 3
Pelagius
PHILOSOPHER
360 - 420
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 4
Sulpicius Severus
WRITER
360 - 420
HPI: 62.06
Rank: 5
Eunapius
HISTORIAN
349 - 420
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 6
Porphyry of Gaza
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
347 - 420
HPI: 54.31
Rank: 7
Jeonji of Baekje
POLITICIAN
390 - 420
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 8
Shapur IV
POLITICIAN
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 9
Castinus
POLITICIAN
400 - 420
HPI: 47.12
Rank: 10
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Pelagius ranks 382 out of 8,785. Before him are Hugh Grant (1960), George Mallory (1886), G. H. Hardy (1877), Kenneth Branagh (1960), Mordred (null), and Christian de Duve (1917). After him are Henry Morgan (1635), William Crookes (1832), John Boyd Dunlop (1840), Angus Young (1955), Sweyn II of Denmark (1020), and Robert Burns (1759).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsHugh Grant
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 66.40
Rank: 376
George Mallory
MOUNTAINEER
1886 - 1924
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 377
G. H. Hardy
MATHEMATICIAN
1877 - 1947
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 378
Kenneth Branagh
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 379
Mordred
COMPANION
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 380
Christian de Duve
BIOLOGIST
1917 - 2013
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 381
Pelagius
PHILOSOPHER
360 - 420
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 382
Henry Morgan
PIRATE
1635 - 1688
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 383
William Crookes
CHEMIST
1832 - 1919
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 384
John Boyd Dunlop
INVENTOR
1840 - 1921
HPI: 66.19
Rank: 385
Angus Young
MUSICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 66.19
Rank: 386
Sweyn II of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1020 - 1076
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 387
Robert Burns
WRITER
1759 - 1796
HPI: 66.16
Rank: 388
Among PHILOSOPHERS In United Kingdom
Among philosophers born in United Kingdom, Pelagius ranks 14. Before him are Roger Bacon (1220), William of Ockham (1285), John Venn (1834), Joseph Priestley (1733), Duns Scotus (1265), and John Wycliffe (1324). After him are William Godwin (1756), G. E. Moore (1873), Thomas Carlyle (1795), Houston Stewart Chamberlain (1855), A. S. Neill (1883), and Francis Hutcheson (1694).
Roger Bacon
1220 - 1292
HPI: 73.99
Rank: 8
William of Ockham
1285 - 1347
HPI: 72.93
Rank: 9
John Venn
1834 - 1923
HPI: 72.29
Rank: 10
Joseph Priestley
1733 - 1804
HPI: 72.17
Rank: 11
Duns Scotus
1265 - 1308
HPI: 71.59
Rank: 12
John Wycliffe
1324 - 1384
HPI: 70.47
Rank: 13
Pelagius
360 - 420
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 14
William Godwin
1756 - 1836
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 15
G. E. Moore
1873 - 1958
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 16
Thomas Carlyle
1795 - 1881
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 17
Houston Stewart Chamberlain
1855 - 1927
HPI: 64.65
Rank: 18
A. S. Neill
1883 - 1973
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 19
Francis Hutcheson
1694 - 1746
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 20