WRITER
Philotheus of Pskov
1465 - 1542
Philotheus of Pskov
Philotheus (or Filofei; Russian: Филофей; c. 1465 – 1542) was a hegumen of the Yelizarov Monastery, near Pskov, in the 16th century. He is credited with authorship of the Legend of the White Cowl and the Moscow - Third Rome prophecy, details of which are very scarce. He is popularly known as the presumed author of the concept of Moscow as the Third Rome; Philotheus set out this thesis in his letters to the priest Mikhail Grigorievich Misyur-Munekhin and to Grand Duke Vasily III. In reality, these letters are mainly devoted to other issues, mostly talking about Church issues, and only refer to Moscow or Muscovy rather obliquely. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Philotheus of Pskov has received more than 39,981 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Philotheus of Pskov is the 3,376th most popular writer, the 1,247th most popular biography from Russia and the 153rd most popular Russian Writer.
Memorability Metrics
40k
Page Views (PV)
51.91
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
3.51
Effective Languages (L*)
2.48
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Philotheus of Pskov ranks 3,376 out of 7,302. Before him are Daniel Guérin, Gunilla Bergström, Viktor Astafyev, Robert de Clari, Corrado Alvaro, and Itō Noe. After him are Mykola Khvylovy, George the Hagiorite, Herman Grimm, Oswald de Andrade, Boris Polevoy, and Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao.
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1904 - 1988
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 3,370
Gunilla Bergström
1942 - 2021
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 3,371
Viktor Astafyev
1924 - 2001
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 3,372
Robert de Clari
1170 - 1216
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 3,373
Corrado Alvaro
1895 - 1956
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 3,374
Itō Noe
1895 - 1923
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 3,375
Philotheus of Pskov
1465 - 1542
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 3,376
Mykola Khvylovy
1893 - 1933
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 3,377
George the Hagiorite
1009 - 1065
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 3,378
Herman Grimm
1828 - 1901
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 3,379
Oswald de Andrade
1890 - 1954
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 3,380
Boris Polevoy
1908 - 1981
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 3,381
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao
1886 - 1950
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 3,382
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1465, Philotheus of Pskov ranks 17. Before him are Bramantino, Konrad Peutinger, Jan Provoost, Shō Shin, Ashikaga Yoshihisa, and Johann von Staupitz. After him are Diogo Lopes de Sequeira, Beatriz Galindo, Hector Boece, and Cassandra Fedele. Among people deceased in 1542, Philotheus of Pskov ranks 20. Before him are Diego de Almagro II, Nikolaus Federmann, Girolamo Aleandro, Ludwig Senfl, Gasparo Contarini, and Pedro Reinel. After him are Juan Boscán Almogáver, and Angelo Beolco.
Others Born in 1465
Go to all RankingsBramantino
PAINTER
1465 - 1530
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 11
Konrad Peutinger
POLITICIAN
1465 - 1547
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 12
Jan Provoost
PAINTER
1465 - 1529
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 13
Shō Shin
POLITICIAN
1465 - 1526
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 14
Ashikaga Yoshihisa
POLITICIAN
1465 - 1489
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 15
Johann von Staupitz
PHYSICIAN
1465 - 1524
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 16
Philotheus of Pskov
WRITER
1465 - 1542
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 17
Diogo Lopes de Sequeira
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1465 - 1530
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 18
Beatriz Galindo
WRITER
1465 - 1534
HPI: 47.79
Rank: 19
Hector Boece
PHILOSOPHER
1465 - 1536
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 20
Cassandra Fedele
WRITER
1465 - 1558
HPI: 45.67
Rank: 21
Others Deceased in 1542
Go to all RankingsDiego de Almagro II
EXPLORER
1520 - 1542
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 14
Nikolaus Federmann
EXPLORER
1505 - 1542
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 15
Girolamo Aleandro
POLITICIAN
1480 - 1542
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 16
Ludwig Senfl
COMPOSER
1486 - 1542
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 17
Gasparo Contarini
WRITER
1483 - 1542
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 18
Pedro Reinel
GEOGRAPHER
1500 - 1542
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 19
Philotheus of Pskov
WRITER
1465 - 1542
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 20
Juan Boscán Almogáver
WRITER
1490 - 1542
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 21
Angelo Beolco
ACTOR
1496 - 1542
HPI: 51.16
Rank: 22
In Russia
Among people born in Russia, Philotheus of Pskov ranks 1,247 out of 3,761. Before him are Valentin Gaft (1935), Vladimir Aksyonov (1935), Konstantin Novoselov (1974), Vladimir Petlyakov (1891), Viktor Astafyev (1924), and Vladimir Filatov (1875). After him are George Zweig (1937), August von Werder (1808), Lyudmila Zykina (1929), Boris Polevoy (1908), Vladimir Etush (1922), and Vasily Gordov (1896).
Others born in Russia
Go to all RankingsValentin Gaft
ACTOR
1935 - 2020
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 1,241
Vladimir Aksyonov
ASTRONAUT
1935 - 2024
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 1,242
Konstantin Novoselov
PHYSICIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 1,243
Vladimir Petlyakov
ENGINEER
1891 - 1942
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 1,244
Viktor Astafyev
WRITER
1924 - 2001
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 1,245
Vladimir Filatov
PHYSICIAN
1875 - 1956
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 1,246
Philotheus of Pskov
WRITER
1465 - 1542
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 1,247
George Zweig
PHYSICIST
1937 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 1,248
August von Werder
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1808 - 1887
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 1,249
Lyudmila Zykina
SINGER
1929 - 2009
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 1,250
Boris Polevoy
WRITER
1908 - 1981
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 1,251
Vladimir Etush
ACTOR
1922 - 2019
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 1,252
Vasily Gordov
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1896 - 1950
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 1,253
Among WRITERS In Russia
Among writers born in Russia, Philotheus of Pskov ranks 153. Before him are Mikhail Kuzmin (1872), Mikayel Nalbandian (1829), Aleksandr Tvardovsky (1910), Igor Gouzenko (1919), Edvard Radzinsky (1936), and Viktor Astafyev (1924). After him are Boris Polevoy (1908), Victor Pelevin (1962), Alexander Sumarokov (1717), Mikhail Prishvin (1873), Andrey Piontkovsky (1940), and Andreï Makine (1957).
Mikhail Kuzmin
1872 - 1936
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 147
Mikayel Nalbandian
1829 - 1866
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 148
Aleksandr Tvardovsky
1910 - 1971
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 149
Igor Gouzenko
1919 - 1982
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 150
Edvard Radzinsky
1936 - Present
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 151
Viktor Astafyev
1924 - 2001
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 152
Philotheus of Pskov
1465 - 1542
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 153
Boris Polevoy
1908 - 1981
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 154
Victor Pelevin
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 155
Alexander Sumarokov
1717 - 1777
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 156
Mikhail Prishvin
1873 - 1954
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 157
Andrey Piontkovsky
1940 - Present
HPI: 51.70
Rank: 158
Andreï Makine
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 159