POLITICIAN
Pontius Pilate
12 BC - 38
Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate (Latin: Pontius Pilatus; Greek: Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, romanized: Póntios Pilátos) was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of Jesus and ultimately ordered his crucifixion. Pilate's importance in Christianity is underscored by his prominent place in both the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pontius Pilate has received more than 8,689,076 page views. His biography is available in 83 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 79 in 2019). Pontius Pilate is the 116th most popular politician (down from 100th in 2019), the 40th most popular biography from Italy (down from 37th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Italian Politician.
Pontius Pilate is most famous for being the Roman governor of Judea who sentenced Jesus to death.
Memorability Metrics
8.7M
Page Views (PV)
80.33
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
83
Languages Editions (L)
9.42
Effective Languages (L*)
4.06
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Pontius Pilate ranks 116 out of 19,576. Before him are Lorenzo de' Medici, Murad IV, Pepin the Short, Harry S. Truman, Silvio Berlusconi, and Hadrian. After him are Kim Jong-il, Golda Meir, Ariel Sharon, Mary I of England, Mehmed III, and Yitzhak Rabin.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLorenzo de' Medici
1449 - 1492
HPI: 80.57
Rank: 110
Murad IV
1612 - 1640
HPI: 80.51
Rank: 111
Pepin the Short
715 - 768
HPI: 80.45
Rank: 112
Harry S. Truman
1884 - 1972
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 113
Silvio Berlusconi
1936 - 2023
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 114
Hadrian
76 - 138
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 115
Pontius Pilate
12 BC - 38
HPI: 80.33
Rank: 116
Kim Jong-il
1941 - 2011
HPI: 80.32
Rank: 117
Golda Meir
1898 - 1978
HPI: 80.25
Rank: 118
Ariel Sharon
1928 - 2014
HPI: 80.24
Rank: 119
Mary I of England
1516 - 1558
HPI: 80.18
Rank: 120
Mehmed III
1566 - 1603
HPI: 80.14
Rank: 121
Yitzhak Rabin
1922 - 1995
HPI: 80.14
Rank: 122
Contemporaries
Among people born in 12 BC, Pontius Pilate ranks 1. After him are Cassius Chaerea, and Agrippa Postumus. Among people deceased in 38, Pontius Pilate ranks 1. After him are Julia Drusilla, Tiberius Gemellus, Naevius Sutorius Macro, Artabanus II of Parthia, and Pythodorida of Pontus.
Others Born in 12 BC
Go to all RankingsPontius Pilate
POLITICIAN
12 BC - 38
HPI: 80.33
Rank: 1
Cassius Chaerea
POLITICIAN
12 BC - 41
HPI: 62.76
Rank: 2
Agrippa Postumus
POLITICIAN
12 BC - 14
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 38
Go to all RankingsPontius Pilate
POLITICIAN
12 BC - 38
HPI: 80.33
Rank: 1
Julia Drusilla
POLITICIAN
16 - 38
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 2
Tiberius Gemellus
POLITICIAN
19 - 38
HPI: 61.14
Rank: 3
Naevius Sutorius Macro
POLITICIAN
21 BC - 38
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 4
Artabanus II of Parthia
POLITICIAN
100 BC - 38
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 5
Pythodorida of Pontus
POLITICIAN
30 BC - 38
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 6
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Pontius Pilate ranks 40 out of 5,161. Before him are Giacomo Puccini (1858), Niccolò Paganini (1782), Maria Montessori (1870), Titian (1488), Lorenzo de' Medici (1449), and Silvio Berlusconi (1936). After him are Pope John Paul I (1912), Tiberius (-42), Donatello (1386), Florence Nightingale (1820), Empedocles (-490), and Gioachino Rossini (1792).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsGiacomo Puccini
COMPOSER
1858 - 1924
HPI: 81.39
Rank: 34
Niccolò Paganini
MUSICIAN
1782 - 1840
HPI: 80.95
Rank: 35
Maria Montessori
PHILOSOPHER
1870 - 1952
HPI: 80.95
Rank: 36
Titian
PAINTER
1488 - 1576
HPI: 80.91
Rank: 37
Lorenzo de' Medici
POLITICIAN
1449 - 1492
HPI: 80.57
Rank: 38
Silvio Berlusconi
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2023
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 39
Pontius Pilate
POLITICIAN
12 BC - 38
HPI: 80.33
Rank: 40
Pope John Paul I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1912 - 1978
HPI: 80.31
Rank: 41
Tiberius
POLITICIAN
42 BC - 37
HPI: 80.10
Rank: 42
Donatello
PAINTER
1386 - 1466
HPI: 80.09
Rank: 43
Florence Nightingale
PHYSICIAN
1820 - 1910
HPI: 80.08
Rank: 44
Empedocles
PHILOSOPHER
490 BC - 430 BC
HPI: 79.81
Rank: 45
Gioachino Rossini
COMPOSER
1792 - 1868
HPI: 79.74
Rank: 46
Among POLITICIANS In Italy
Among politicians born in Italy, Pontius Pilate ranks 12. Before him are Nero (37), Marcus Aurelius (121), Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (1768), Caligula (12), Lorenzo de' Medici (1449), and Silvio Berlusconi (1936). After him are Tiberius (-42), Vespasian (9), Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (1194), Titus (41), Mark Antony (-83), and Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (-600).
Nero
37 - 68
HPI: 83.91
Rank: 6
Marcus Aurelius
121 - 180
HPI: 82.92
Rank: 7
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
1768 - 1835
HPI: 82.61
Rank: 8
Caligula
12 - 41
HPI: 82.23
Rank: 9
Lorenzo de' Medici
1449 - 1492
HPI: 80.57
Rank: 10
Silvio Berlusconi
1936 - 2023
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 11
Pontius Pilate
12 BC - 38
HPI: 80.33
Rank: 12
Tiberius
42 BC - 37
HPI: 80.10
Rank: 13
Vespasian
9 - 79
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 14
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
1194 - 1250
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 15
Titus
41 - 81
HPI: 78.29
Rank: 16
Mark Antony
83 BC - 30 BC
HPI: 78.07
Rank: 17
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
600 BC - 495 BC
HPI: 77.95
Rank: 18