1287 - 1345
Richard de Bury (24 January 1287 – 14 April 1345), also known as Richard Aungerville or Aungervyle, was an English priest, teacher, bishop, writer, and bibliophile. He was a patron of learning and one of the first English collectors of books. He is chiefly remembered for his Philobiblon, written to inculcate in the clergy the pursuit of learning and the love of books. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Richard de Bury has received more than 56,374 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Richard de Bury is the 2,239th most popular religious figure (down from 1,637th in 2019), the 3,083rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,298th in 2019) and the 71st most popular British Religious Figure.
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Among religious figures, Richard de Bury ranks 2,239 out of 2,238. Before him are Paolo Romeo, Pino Puglisi, Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Geraldo Majella Agnelo, Herman of Alaska, and Finnian of Clonard. After him are Sebastian Koto Khoarai, Tadevuš Kandrusievič, Ajahn Brahm, Jean-Pierre Kutwa, Zecharias Frankel, and Sadhu Sundar Singh.
1938 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 2,233
1937 - 1993
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 2,234
1931 - 2014
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 2,235
1933 - 2023
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 2,236
1756 - 1837
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 2,237
470 - 549
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 2,238
1287 - 1345
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 2,239
1929 - 2021
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 2,240
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 2,241
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 2,242
1945 - Present
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 2,243
1801 - 1875
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 2,244
1889 - 1929
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 2,245
Among people born in 1287, Richard de Bury ranks 6. Before him are Robert III of Artois, Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, William I, Count of Hainaut, Luchino Visconti, and Hugh Despenser the younger. Among people deceased in 1345, Richard de Bury ranks 10. Before him are William II, Count of Hainaut, Constanza Manuel, John of Montfort, Sancia of Majorca, Alexios Apokaukos, and Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster.
1287 - 1342
HPI: 59.65
Rank: 1
1287 - 1330
HPI: 57.75
Rank: 2
1287 - 1337
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 3
1287 - 1349
HPI: 55.36
Rank: 4
1287 - 1326
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 5
1287 - 1345
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 6
1317 - 1345
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 4
1315 - 1345
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 5
1294 - 1345
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 6
1285 - 1345
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 7
1250 - 1345
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 8
1281 - 1345
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 9
1287 - 1345
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 10
Among people born in United Kingdom, Richard de Bury ranks 3,083 out of 7,765. Before him are John McDouall Stuart (1815), Carey Mulligan (1985), C. P. Snow (1905), Robert Simson (1687), Peter Grant (1935), and David Stirling (1915). After him are John McVie (1945), John Hartley (1849), Edwin Flack (1873), Roland Penrose (1900), John Michael Wright (1617), and Steven Wilson (1967).
1815 - 1866
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 3,077
1985 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 3,078
1905 - 1980
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 3,079
1687 - 1768
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 3,080
1935 - 1995
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 3,081
1915 - 1990
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 3,082
1287 - 1345
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 3,083
1945 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 3,084
1849 - 1935
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 3,085
1873 - 1935
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 3,086
1900 - 1984
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 3,087
1617 - 1694
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 3,088
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 3,089
Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Richard de Bury ranks 71. Before him are Wilfrid (634), Wulfhere of Mercia (650), Richard Hooker (1554), Richard of Chichester (1197), Hugh Latimer (1485), and Aldhelm (639). After him are Ajahn Brahm (1951), Ælfheah of Canterbury (954), Swithun (800), John Colet (1467), Hilda of Whitby (614), and Matthew Webb (1848).
634 - 709
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 65
650 - 675
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 66
1554 - 1600
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 67
1197 - 1253
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 68
1485 - 1555
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 69
639 - 709
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 70
1287 - 1345
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 71
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 72
954 - 1012
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 73
800 - 863
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 74
1467 - 1519
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 75
614 - 680
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 76
1848 - 1883
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 77