WRITER
Raphael Holinshed
1529 - 1580
Raphael Holinshed
Raphael Holinshed (; c. 1525 – before 24 April 1582) was an English chronicler, who was most famous for his work on The Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande, commonly known as Holinshed's Chronicles. It was the "first complete printed history of England composed as a continuous narrative". Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Raphael Holinshed has received more than 200,528 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). Raphael Holinshed is the 4,389th most popular writer (down from 3,829th in 2019), the 3,132nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,819th in 2019) and the 352nd most popular British Writer.
Memorability Metrics
200k
Page Views (PV)
49.28
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
3.57
Effective Languages (L*)
2.85
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Raphael Holinshed ranks 4,389 out of 7,302. Before him are Wilhelm Küchelbecker, Camille Lemonnier, Karl Leberecht Immermann, Manuel Machado, Garlieb Merkel, and Arthur Golden. After him are Anne Bradstreet, Olivier de Serres, Robert Chambers, Franz von Schober, Mario Rigoni Stern, and Roderich Menzel.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWilhelm Küchelbecker
1797 - 1846
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 4,383
Camille Lemonnier
1844 - 1913
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 4,384
Karl Leberecht Immermann
1796 - 1840
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 4,385
Manuel Machado
1874 - 1947
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 4,386
Garlieb Merkel
1769 - 1850
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 4,387
Arthur Golden
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 4,388
Raphael Holinshed
1529 - 1580
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 4,389
Anne Bradstreet
1612 - 1672
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 4,390
Olivier de Serres
1539 - 1619
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 4,391
Robert Chambers
1802 - 1871
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 4,392
Franz von Schober
1796 - 1882
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 4,393
Mario Rigoni Stern
1921 - 2008
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 4,394
Roderich Menzel
1907 - 1987
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 4,395
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1529, Raphael Holinshed ranks 10. Before him are John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony, Anna of Hesse, Taddeo Zuccari, Anthony Jenkinson, Charles II, Margrave of Baden-Durlach, and Sabina of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Among people deceased in 1580, Raphael Holinshed ranks 18. Before him are Juliana of Stolberg, Hieronymus Wolf, Philippine Welser, Marie of Baden-Sponheim, Alonso Mudarra, and Giovanni Morone. After him is Jerónimo Zurita y Castro.
Others Born in 1529
Go to all RankingsJohn Frederick II, Duke of Saxony
POLITICIAN
1529 - 1595
HPI: 55.36
Rank: 4
Anna of Hesse
NOBLEMAN
1529 - 1591
HPI: 54.67
Rank: 5
Taddeo Zuccari
PAINTER
1529 - 1566
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 6
Anthony Jenkinson
EXPLORER
1529 - 1610
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 7
Charles II, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
POLITICIAN
1529 - 1577
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 8
Sabina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
POLITICIAN
1529 - 1575
HPI: 50.92
Rank: 9
Raphael Holinshed
WRITER
1529 - 1580
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 10
Others Deceased in 1580
Go to all RankingsJuliana of Stolberg
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1506 - 1580
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 12
Hieronymus Wolf
HISTORIAN
1516 - 1580
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 13
Philippine Welser
NOBLEMAN
1527 - 1580
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 14
Marie of Baden-Sponheim
POLITICIAN
1507 - 1580
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 15
Alonso Mudarra
COMPOSER
1510 - 1580
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 16
Giovanni Morone
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1509 - 1580
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 17
Raphael Holinshed
WRITER
1529 - 1580
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 18
Jerónimo Zurita y Castro
HISTORIAN
1512 - 1580
HPI: 48.48
Rank: 19
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Raphael Holinshed ranks 3,132 out of 8,785. Before him are Rory McCann (1969), Brian O'Nolan (1911), M. R. James (1862), Thomas Bewick (1753), Geoff Downes (1952), and Johnny Herbert (1964). After him are Anne Bradstreet (1612), Pete Ham (1947), Jamie Carragher (1978), Lady Arbella Stuart (1575), Robert Chambers (1802), and Christopher Eccleston (1964).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsRory McCann
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 3,126
Brian O'Nolan
WRITER
1911 - 1966
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 3,127
M. R. James
WRITER
1862 - 1936
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 3,128
Thomas Bewick
PAINTER
1753 - 1828
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 3,129
Geoff Downes
MUSICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 3,130
Johnny Herbert
RACING DRIVER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 3,131
Raphael Holinshed
WRITER
1529 - 1580
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 3,132
Anne Bradstreet
WRITER
1612 - 1672
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 3,133
Pete Ham
SINGER
1947 - 1975
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 3,134
Jamie Carragher
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 3,135
Lady Arbella Stuart
POLITICIAN
1575 - 1615
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 3,136
Robert Chambers
WRITER
1802 - 1871
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 3,137
Christopher Eccleston
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 3,138
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Raphael Holinshed ranks 352. Before him are Reynold A. Nicholson (1868), Winston Graham (1908), Andrew Marvell (1621), William Thoms (1803), Brian O'Nolan (1911), and M. R. James (1862). After him are Anne Bradstreet (1612), Robert Chambers (1802), Graham Swift (1949), Radclyffe Hall (1880), Philip Reeve (1966), and Sophie Kinsella (1969).
Reynold A. Nicholson
1868 - 1945
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 346
Winston Graham
1908 - 2003
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 347
Andrew Marvell
1621 - 1678
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 348
William Thoms
1803 - 1885
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 349
Brian O'Nolan
1911 - 1966
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 350
M. R. James
1862 - 1936
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 351
Raphael Holinshed
1529 - 1580
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 352
Anne Bradstreet
1612 - 1672
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 353
Robert Chambers
1802 - 1871
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 354
Graham Swift
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 355
Radclyffe Hall
1880 - 1943
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 356
Philip Reeve
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 357
Sophie Kinsella
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 358