POLITICIAN
Pothinus
1 BC - 48 BC
Pothinus
Pothinus or Potheinos (Ancient Greek: Ποθεινός; early 1st century BC – 48 or 47 BC), a eunuch, was regent for Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. He is most remembered for turning Ptolemy against his sister and co-ruler Cleopatra, thus starting a civil war, and for having Pompey decapitated and presenting the severed head to Julius Caesar according to some sources. When Ptolemy XII died in 51 BC, his will stated that Ptolemy XIII and Cleopatra VII were to become co-rulers of Egypt, with the Roman Republic as their guardians. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pothinus has received more than 183,796 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2019). Pothinus is the 4,816th most popular politician (up from 5,315th in 2019).
Memorability Metrics
180k
Page Views (PV)
59.82
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
22
Languages Editions (L)
7.19
Effective Languages (L*)
1.91
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Pothinus ranks 4,816 out of 19,576. Before him are Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Sérgio Vieira de Mello, Emperor Kōgon, Timoleon, Emperor Sushun, and Suintila. After him are Abi-Eshuh, Princess Francisca of Brazil, Inge the Younger, Minh Mạng, Ivo Josipović, and Louis I of Etruria.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
1700 - 1770
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 4,810
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
1948 - 2003
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 4,811
Emperor Kōgon
1313 - 1364
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 4,812
Timoleon
411 BC - 337 BC
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 4,813
Emperor Sushun
520 - 592
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 4,814
Suintila
594 - 634
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 4,815
Pothinus
1 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 4,816
Abi-Eshuh
1800 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 4,817
Princess Francisca of Brazil
1824 - 1898
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 4,818
Inge the Younger
1100 - 1125
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 4,819
Minh Mạng
1791 - 1841
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 4,820
Ivo Josipović
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 4,821
Louis I of Etruria
1773 - 1803
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 4,822
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1 BC, Pothinus ranks 4. Before him are Saint Peter, Joel, and Abgar V. After him are Herod of Chalcis, Onjo of Baekje, Parthenius of Nicaea, Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, Artaxias II of Iberia, and Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. Among people deceased in 48 BC, Pothinus ranks 3. Before him are Pompey, and Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus. After him are Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, Cassivellaunus, Titus Annius Milo, Achillas, Marcus Caelius Rufus, Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus.
Others Born in 1 BC
Go to all RankingsSaint Peter
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 BC - 67
HPI: 91.85
Rank: 1
Joel
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 BC - 301 BC
HPI: 71.00
Rank: 2
Abgar V
POLITICIAN
1 BC - 50
HPI: 63.21
Rank: 3
Pothinus
POLITICIAN
1 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 4
Herod of Chalcis
POLITICIAN
1 BC - 48
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 5
Onjo of Baekje
POLITICIAN
1 BC - 28
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 6
Parthenius of Nicaea
WRITER
1 BC - 14
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 7
Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus
POLITICIAN
1 BC - 42
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 8
Artaxias II of Iberia
POLITICIAN
1 BC - 1
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 9
Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus
POLITICIAN
1 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 49.16
Rank: 10
Others Deceased in 48 BC
Go to all RankingsPompey
POLITICIAN
106 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 74.11
Rank: 1
Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus
POLITICIAN
102 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 2
Pothinus
POLITICIAN
1 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 3
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
POLITICIAN
98 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 4
Cassivellaunus
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
100 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 5
Titus Annius Milo
POLITICIAN
95 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 6
Achillas
MILITARY PERSONNEL
100 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 7
Marcus Caelius Rufus
POLITICIAN
82 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 8
Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus
POLITICIAN
50 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 9
Appius Claudius Pulcher
POLITICIAN
97 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 10
Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus
POLITICIAN
1 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 49.16
Rank: 11