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 156,737 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Priscillian is the 823rd most popular religious figure (down from 771st in 2019), the 340th most popular biography from Spain (down from 305th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Spanish Religious Figure.

Priscillian was a Spanish bishop who was executed for heresy in the 5th century.

Memorability Metrics

160k
Page Views (PV)
69.35
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
22
Languages Editions (L)
5.60
Effective Languages (L*)
2.21
Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Priscillian ranks 823 out of 2,272. Before him are Cyril Lucaris, Bavo of Ghent, Wasil ibn Ata, Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, Franz Jägerstätter, and Antipas of Pergamum. After him are Bruno of Querfurt, Al-Bayhaqi, Angela of Foligno, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, and Paul of Samosata.

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Cyril Lucaris
1572 - 1638
HPI: 69.38
Rank: 817
Bavo of Ghent
589 - 654
HPI: 69.38
Rank: 818
Wasil ibn Ata
700 - 748
HPI: 69.37
Rank: 819
Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle
1517 - 1586
HPI: 69.37
Rank: 820
Franz Jägerstätter
1907 - 1943
HPI: 69.37
Rank: 821
Antipas of Pergamum
100 - 92
HPI: 69.35
Rank: 822
Priscillian
340 - 385
HPI: 69.35
Rank: 823
Bruno of Querfurt
970 - 1009
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 824
Al-Bayhaqi
994 - 1066
HPI: 69.32
Rank: 825
Angela of Foligno
1248 - 1309
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 826
Menachem Mendel Schneerson
1902 - 1994
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 827
Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo
1948 - Present
HPI: 69.30
Rank: 828
Paul of Samosata
200 - 275
HPI: 69.29
Rank: 829

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.