WRITER
Picander
1700 - 1764
Picander
Christian Friedrich Henrici (January 14, 1700 – May 10, 1764), writing under the pen name Picander, was a German poet and librettist for many of the cantatas which Johann Sebastian Bach composed in Leipzig. Henrici was born in Stolpen. He studied law at Wittenberg and Leipzig. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Picander has received more than 79,809 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Picander is the 2,995th most popular writer (up from 3,688th in 2019), the 3,127th most popular biography from Germany (up from 3,541st in 2019) and the 191st most popular German Writer.
Memorability Metrics
80k
Page Views (PV)
52.98
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
5.98
Effective Languages (L*)
1.96
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Picander ranks 2,995 out of 7,302. Before him are Jim Rohn, Juan Ruiz, Miguel Torga, Wallada bint al-Mustakfi, Esaias Tegnér, and Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand. After him are Georges Schehadé, Arctinus of Miletus, John Cleland, Friedrich Wolf, John Perkins, and Richard Dehmel.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJim Rohn
1930 - 2009
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 2,989
Juan Ruiz
1283 - 1350
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 2,990
Miguel Torga
1907 - 1995
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 2,991
Wallada bint al-Mustakfi
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 2,992
Esaias Tegnér
1782 - 1846
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 2,993
Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand
1697 - 1780
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 2,994
Picander
1700 - 1764
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 2,995
Georges Schehadé
1905 - 1989
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 2,996
Arctinus of Miletus
800 BC - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 2,997
John Cleland
1709 - 1789
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 2,998
Friedrich Wolf
1888 - 1953
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 2,999
John Perkins
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 3,000
Richard Dehmel
1863 - 1920
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 3,001
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1700, Picander ranks 24. Before him are Teimuraz II of Kakheti, Countess Charlotte of Hanau-Lichtenberg, Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, Charles-Joseph Natoire, Frederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, and Joannicius III of Constantinople. After him are John Christian, Count Palatine of Sulzbach, Michel Blavet, Semyon Chelyuskin, Stanisław Konarski, Pietro Bracci, and Princess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. Among people deceased in 1764, Picander ranks 14. Before him are Jean-Marie Leclair, Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Erik Pontoppidan, Francesco Algarotti, William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, and Sophie Caroline of Brandenburg-Kulmbach. After him are Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, Semyon Chelyuskin, Hans Adolph Brorson, and Nathaniel Bliss.
Others Born in 1700
Go to all RankingsTeimuraz II of Kakheti
WRITER
1700 - 1762
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 18
Countess Charlotte of Hanau-Lichtenberg
POLITICIAN
1700 - 1726
HPI: 55.38
Rank: 19
Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
POLITICIAN
1700 - 1751
HPI: 55.06
Rank: 20
Charles-Joseph Natoire
PAINTER
1700 - 1777
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 21
Frederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
NOBLEMAN
1700 - 1771
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 22
Joannicius III of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1700 - 1793
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 23
Picander
WRITER
1700 - 1764
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 24
John Christian, Count Palatine of Sulzbach
NOBLEMAN
1700 - 1733
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 25
Michel Blavet
COMPOSER
1700 - 1768
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 26
Semyon Chelyuskin
EXPLORER
1700 - 1764
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 27
Stanisław Konarski
WRITER
1700 - 1773
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 28
Pietro Bracci
SCULPTOR
1700 - 1773
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 29
Princess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
NOBLEMAN
1700 - 1780
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 30
Others Deceased in 1764
Go to all RankingsJean-Marie Leclair
MUSICIAN
1697 - 1764
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 8
Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
POLITICIAN
1697 - 1764
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 9
Erik Pontoppidan
BIOLOGIST
1698 - 1764
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 10
Francesco Algarotti
PHILOSOPHER
1712 - 1764
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 11
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
POLITICIAN
1720 - 1764
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 12
Sophie Caroline of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
COMPANION
1705 - 1764
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 13
Picander
WRITER
1700 - 1764
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 14
Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro
PHILOSOPHER
1676 - 1764
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 15
Semyon Chelyuskin
EXPLORER
1700 - 1764
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 16
Hans Adolph Brorson
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1694 - 1764
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 17
Nathaniel Bliss
ASTRONOMER
1700 - 1764
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 18
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Picander ranks 3,127 out of 7,253. Before him are Werner March (1894), Adolf Diekmann (1914), Fatih Akin (1973), Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe (1859), Christian Ferdinand Abel (1682), and Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe (1821). After him are Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal (1667), Meryem Uzerli (1983), Friedrich Wolf (1888), Felix von Luckner (1881), Alexander Braun (1805), and Adolph VIII, Count of Holstein (1401).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsWerner March
ARCHITECT
1894 - 1976
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 3,121
Adolf Diekmann
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1914 - 1944
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 3,122
Fatih Akin
FILM DIRECTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 3,123
Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1916
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 3,124
Christian Ferdinand Abel
MUSICIAN
1682 - 1761
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 3,125
Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe
NOBLEMAN
1821 - 1899
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 3,126
Picander
WRITER
1700 - 1764
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 3,127
Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal
POLITICIAN
1667 - 1743
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 3,128
Meryem Uzerli
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 3,129
Friedrich Wolf
WRITER
1888 - 1953
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 3,130
Felix von Luckner
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1881 - 1966
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 3,131
Alexander Braun
BIOLOGIST
1805 - 1877
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 3,132
Adolph VIII, Count of Holstein
POLITICIAN
1401 - 1459
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 3,133
Among WRITERS In Germany
Among writers born in Germany, Picander ranks 191. Before him are Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1772), Joseph Görres (1776), Albert of Aix (1060), Ricarda Huch (1864), Alfred Andersch (1914), and Johann Christoph Friedrich GutsMuths (1759). After him are Friedrich Wolf (1888), Richard Dehmel (1863), Hans Erich Nossack (1901), Arno Schmidt (1914), Elia Levita (1469), and Princess Alexandra of Bavaria (1826).
Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
1772 - 1822
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 185
Joseph Görres
1776 - 1848
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 186
Albert of Aix
1060 - 1120
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 187
Ricarda Huch
1864 - 1947
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 188
Alfred Andersch
1914 - 1980
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 189
Johann Christoph Friedrich GutsMuths
1759 - 1839
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 190
Picander
1700 - 1764
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 191
Friedrich Wolf
1888 - 1953
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 192
Richard Dehmel
1863 - 1920
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 193
Hans Erich Nossack
1901 - 1977
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 194
Arno Schmidt
1914 - 1979
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 195
Elia Levita
1469 - 1549
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 196
Princess Alexandra of Bavaria
1826 - 1875
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 197