RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Priscillian
340 - 385
Priscillian
Priscillian (in Latin: Priscillianus; Gallaecia, c. 340 - Augusta Treverorum, Gallia Belgica, c. 385) was a wealthy nobleman of Roman Hispania who promoted a strict form of Christian asceticism. He became bishop of Ávila in 380. Certain practices of his followers (such as meeting at country villas instead of attending church) were denounced at the Council of Zaragoza in 380. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Priscillian has received more than 223,469 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2019). Priscillian is the 839th most popular religious figure (up from 898th in 2019), the 342nd most popular biography from Spain (up from 375th in 2019) and the 29th most popular Spanish Religious Figure.
Priscillian was a Spanish bishop who was executed for heresy in the 5th century.
Memorability Metrics
220k
Page Views (PV)
61.44
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
25
Languages Editions (L)
5.72
Effective Languages (L*)
2.35
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Priscillian ranks 839 out of 3,187. Before him are Al-Qurtubi, Peter of Alcantara, Eulalia of Barcelona, Antipope Gregory VIII, Theodore Stratelates, and Yamamoto Tsunetomo. After him are Saint Susanna, Germanus I of Constantinople, Blessed Gerard, Andrew Kim Taegon, Zeno of Verona, and Flavian of Constantinople.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAl-Qurtubi
1214 - 1273
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 833
Peter of Alcantara
1499 - 1562
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 834
Eulalia of Barcelona
290 - 303
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 835
Antipope Gregory VIII
1100 - 1137
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 836
Theodore Stratelates
281 - 319
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 837
Yamamoto Tsunetomo
1659 - 1719
HPI: 61.45
Rank: 838
Priscillian
340 - 385
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 839
Saint Susanna
280 - 295
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 840
Germanus I of Constantinople
634 - 733
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 841
Blessed Gerard
1047 - 1120
HPI: 61.40
Rank: 842
Andrew Kim Taegon
1821 - 1846
HPI: 61.40
Rank: 843
Zeno of Verona
300 - 371
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 844
Flavian of Constantinople
380 - 449
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 845
Contemporaries
Among people born in 340, Priscillian ranks 5. Before him are Theodosius I, Ambrose, Pope Anastasius I, and Faxian. After him are Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, and Arbogast. Among people deceased in 385, Priscillian ranks 1. After him is Fu Jian.
Others Born in 340
Go to all RankingsTheodosius I
POLITICIAN
340 - 395
HPI: 80.03
Rank: 1
Ambrose
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
340 - 397
HPI: 76.84
Rank: 2
Pope Anastasius I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
340 - 401
HPI: 70.01
Rank: 3
Faxian
WRITER
340 - 418
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 4
Priscillian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
340 - 385
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 5
Quintus Aurelius Symmachus
POLITICIAN
340 - 402
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 6
Arbogast
POLITICIAN
340 - 394
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 7
Others Deceased in 385
Go to all RankingsIn Spain
Among people born in Spain, Priscillian ranks 342 out of 3,355. Before him are Al-Qurtubi (1214), Benito Pérez Galdós (1843), Peter of Alcantara (1499), Ernesto Valverde (1964), Eulalia of Barcelona (290), and Berengaria of Castile (1180). After him are Carmen Maura (1945), Juan Negrín (1892), Joan Laporta (1962), Severo Ochoa (1905), Miguel López de Legazpi (1502), and Martín Alonso Pinzón (1441).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsAl-Qurtubi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1214 - 1273
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 336
Benito Pérez Galdós
WRITER
1843 - 1920
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 337
Peter of Alcantara
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1499 - 1562
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 338
Ernesto Valverde
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 339
Eulalia of Barcelona
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
290 - 303
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 340
Berengaria of Castile
POLITICIAN
1180 - 1246
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 341
Priscillian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
340 - 385
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 342
Carmen Maura
ACTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 343
Juan Negrín
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1956
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 344
Joan Laporta
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 61.29
Rank: 345
Severo Ochoa
PHYSICIAN
1905 - 1993
HPI: 61.29
Rank: 346
Miguel López de Legazpi
POLITICIAN
1502 - 1572
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 347
Martín Alonso Pinzón
EXPLORER
1441 - 1493
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 348
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Spain
Among religious figures born in Spain, Priscillian ranks 29. Before him are Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (1436), Isidore the Laborer (1080), John of Ávila (1500), Al-Qurtubi (1214), Peter of Alcantara (1499), and Eulalia of Barcelona (290). After him are Anthony Mary Claret (1807), Antipope Clement VIII (1370), Peter Claver (1581), Hermenegild (564), Raymond Nonnatus (1204), and Mary of Jesus de León y Delgado (1643).
Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
1436 - 1517
HPI: 62.26
Rank: 23
Isidore the Laborer
1080 - 1130
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 24
John of Ávila
1500 - 1569
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 25
Al-Qurtubi
1214 - 1273
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 26
Peter of Alcantara
1499 - 1562
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 27
Eulalia of Barcelona
290 - 303
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 28
Priscillian
340 - 385
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 29
Anthony Mary Claret
1807 - 1870
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 30
Antipope Clement VIII
1370 - 1446
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 31
Peter Claver
1581 - 1654
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 32
Hermenegild
564 - 585
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 33
Raymond Nonnatus
1204 - 1240
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 34
Mary of Jesus de León y Delgado
1643 - 1731
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 35