RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Pope John II
470 - 535
Pope John II
Pope John II (Latin: Ioannes II; c. 475 – 8 May 535), born Mercurius, was the Bishop of Rome from 2 January 533 to his death. As a priest at St. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pope John II has received more than 278,471 page views. His biography is available in 71 different languages on Wikipedia. Pope John II is the 348th most popular religious figure (up from 524th in 2019), the 394th most popular biography from Italy (up from 618th in 2019) and the 159th most popular Italian Religious Figure.
Pope John II was most famous for his role in the Second Vatican Council and the reforms that followed.
Memorability Metrics
280k
Page Views (PV)
70.29
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
71
Languages Editions (L)
13.64
Effective Languages (L*)
3.50
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Pope John II ranks 348 out of 3,187. Before him are Ali al-Ridha, Talhah, Pope Stephen I, Hosea, Pope Liberius, and Pope Marinus II. After him are Pope Benedict VII, Guru Nanak, Pope John XI, Pope Benedict IX, Pope Silverius, and Pope Innocent IV.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAli al-Ridha
770 - 818
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 342
Talhah
595 - 656
HPI: 70.36
Rank: 343
Pope Stephen I
200 - 257
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 344
Hosea
784 BC - Present
HPI: 70.33
Rank: 345
Pope Liberius
310 - 366
HPI: 70.30
Rank: 346
Pope Marinus II
932 - 946
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 347
Pope John II
470 - 535
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 348
Pope Benedict VII
910 - 983
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 349
Guru Nanak
1469 - 1539
HPI: 70.27
Rank: 350
Pope John XI
910 - 936
HPI: 70.24
Rank: 351
Pope Benedict IX
1012 - 1055
HPI: 70.22
Rank: 352
Pope Silverius
490 - 538
HPI: 70.21
Rank: 353
Pope Innocent IV
1195 - 1254
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 354
Contemporaries
Among people born in 470, Pope John II ranks 2. Before him is Pope John I. After him are Pope Boniface II, Theudis, Caesarius of Arles, Medardus, Audofleda, Albinus of Angers, Caradoc, Finnian of Clonard, Buddhapālita, and Narasimhagupta. Among people deceased in 535, Pope John II ranks 1. After him are Amalasuntha, and Narasimhagupta.
Others Born in 470
Go to all RankingsPope John I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 526
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 1
Pope John II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 535
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 2
Pope Boniface II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 532
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 3
Theudis
POLITICIAN
470 - 548
HPI: 60.49
Rank: 4
Caesarius of Arles
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 542
HPI: 59.14
Rank: 5
Medardus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 560
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 6
Audofleda
COMPANION
470 - 526
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 7
Albinus of Angers
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 550
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 8
Caradoc
POLITICIAN
470 - 500
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 9
Finnian of Clonard
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 549
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 10
Buddhapālita
PHILOSOPHER
470 - 550
HPI: 46.54
Rank: 11
Narasimhagupta
MILITARY PERSONNEL
470 - 535
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 535
Go to all RankingsPope John II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 535
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 1
Amalasuntha
COMPANION
495 - 535
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 2
Narasimhagupta
MILITARY PERSONNEL
470 - 535
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 3
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Pope John II ranks 394 out of 5,161. Before him are Camillo Golgi (1843), Pope John I (470), Pope Stephen I (200), Gianni Versace (1946), Pope Liberius (310), and Pope Marinus II (932). After him are Pope Benedict VII (910), Annibale Carracci (1560), Luigi Cherubini (1760), Ancus Marcius (-675), Pope John XI (910), and Simone Martini (1284).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsCamillo Golgi
PHYSICIAN
1843 - 1926
HPI: 70.41
Rank: 388
Pope John I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 526
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 389
Pope Stephen I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
200 - 257
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 390
Gianni Versace
DESIGNER
1946 - 1997
HPI: 70.32
Rank: 391
Pope Liberius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
310 - 366
HPI: 70.30
Rank: 392
Pope Marinus II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
932 - 946
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 393
Pope John II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 535
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 394
Pope Benedict VII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
910 - 983
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 395
Annibale Carracci
PAINTER
1560 - 1609
HPI: 70.27
Rank: 396
Luigi Cherubini
COMPOSER
1760 - 1842
HPI: 70.27
Rank: 397
Ancus Marcius
POLITICIAN
675 BC - 616 BC
HPI: 70.25
Rank: 398
Pope John XI
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
910 - 936
HPI: 70.24
Rank: 399
Simone Martini
PAINTER
1284 - 1344
HPI: 70.23
Rank: 400
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy
Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope John II ranks 159. Before him are Pope Sixtus III (390), Pope Leo IV (790), Pope John I (470), Pope Stephen I (200), Pope Liberius (310), and Pope Marinus II (932). After him are Pope Benedict VII (910), Pope John XI (910), Pope Benedict IX (1012), Pope Silverius (490), Pope Innocent IV (1195), and Philip Neri (1515).
Pope Sixtus III
390 - 440
HPI: 70.56
Rank: 153
Pope Leo IV
790 - 855
HPI: 70.54
Rank: 154
Pope John I
470 - 526
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 155
Pope Stephen I
200 - 257
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 156
Pope Liberius
310 - 366
HPI: 70.30
Rank: 157
Pope Marinus II
932 - 946
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 158
Pope John II
470 - 535
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 159
Pope Benedict VII
910 - 983
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 160
Pope John XI
910 - 936
HPI: 70.24
Rank: 161
Pope Benedict IX
1012 - 1055
HPI: 70.22
Rank: 162
Pope Silverius
490 - 538
HPI: 70.21
Rank: 163
Pope Innocent IV
1195 - 1254
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 164
Philip Neri
1515 - 1595
HPI: 70.05
Rank: 165