POLITICIAN
Romanos II
938 - 963
Romanos II
Romanos II (Greek: Ῥωμανός, romanized: Rōmanos; 938 – 15 March 963) was Byzantine Emperor from 959 to 963. He succeeded his father Constantine VII at the age of twenty-one and died suddenly and mysteriously four years later. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Romanos II has received more than 441,190 page views. His biography is available in 46 different languages on Wikipedia. Romanos II is the 1,674th most popular politician (down from 1,673rd in 2019), the 199th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 227th in 2019) and the 107th most popular Politician.
Romanos II was most famous for being the last Byzantine Emperor of the Macedonian dynasty. He was overthrown by the army in 1034.
Memorability Metrics
440k
Page Views (PV)
66.85
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
46
Languages Editions (L)
8.71
Effective Languages (L*)
3.29
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Romanos II ranks 1,674 out of 19,576. Before him are Shalmaneser III, Daniel of Galicia, Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia, Nicolás Maduro, Lon Nol, and Andrew III of Hungary. After him are Nadab of Israel, Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, Majorian, Lucius Junius Brutus, Stateira II, and Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsShalmaneser III
900 BC - 824 BC
HPI: 66.88
Rank: 1,668
Daniel of Galicia
1201 - 1264
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 1,669
Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia
1779 - 1831
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 1,670
Nicolás Maduro
1962 - Present
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 1,671
Lon Nol
1913 - 1985
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 1,672
Andrew III of Hungary
1265 - 1301
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 1,673
Romanos II
938 - 963
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 1,674
Nadab of Israel
1000 BC - 960 BC
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 1,675
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
1860 - 1952
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 1,676
Majorian
420 - 461
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 1,677
Lucius Junius Brutus
600 BC - 509 BC
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 1,678
Stateira II
346 BC - 323 BC
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 1,679
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 1,680
Contemporaries
Among people born in 938, Romanos II ranks 2. Before him is Pope Sylvester II. After him are Sancho II of Pamplona, García Fernández of Castile, and Beatrice of France. Among people deceased in 963, Romanos II ranks 1. After him are Alp-Tegin, William III, Duke of Aquitaine, and Stephen Lekapenos.
Others Born in 938
Go to all RankingsPope Sylvester II
MATHEMATICIAN
938 - 1003
HPI: 71.66
Rank: 1
Romanos II
POLITICIAN
938 - 963
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 2
Sancho II of Pamplona
POLITICIAN
938 - 994
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 3
García Fernández of Castile
POLITICIAN
938 - 995
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 4
Beatrice of France
POLITICIAN
938 - 1003
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 963
Go to all RankingsRomanos II
POLITICIAN
938 - 963
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 1
Alp-Tegin
POLITICIAN
963 - 963
HPI: 64.47
Rank: 2
William III, Duke of Aquitaine
NOBLEMAN
910 - 963
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 3
Stephen Lekapenos
POLITICIAN
901 - 963
HPI: 52.07
Rank: 4
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Romanos II ranks 199 out of 1,347. Before him are Gregory Palamas (1296), Zoë Porphyrogenita (978), Giorgos Seferis (1900), Cemal Gürsel (1895), Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941), and Arcesilaus (-315). After him are Xenocrates (-396), Cleanthes (-330), Ali ibn al-Athir (1160), Saint Timothy (17), Nikephoros III Botaneiates (1002), and Sultan Cem (1459).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsGregory Palamas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1296 - 1359
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 193
Zoë Porphyrogenita
POLITICIAN
978 - 1050
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 194
Giorgos Seferis
WRITER
1900 - 1971
HPI: 66.99
Rank: 195
Cemal Gürsel
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1966
HPI: 66.95
Rank: 196
Ahmet Necdet Sezer
POLITICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 197
Arcesilaus
PHILOSOPHER
315 BC - 240 BC
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 198
Romanos II
POLITICIAN
938 - 963
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 199
Xenocrates
PHILOSOPHER
396 BC - 314 BC
HPI: 66.75
Rank: 200
Cleanthes
PHILOSOPHER
330 BC - 232 BC
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 201
Ali ibn al-Athir
HISTORIAN
1160 - 1233
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 202
Saint Timothy
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
17 - 97
HPI: 66.64
Rank: 203
Nikephoros III Botaneiates
POLITICIAN
1002 - 1081
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 204
Sultan Cem
POLITICIAN
1459 - 1495
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 205
Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye
Among politicians born in Türkiye, Romanos II ranks 107. Before him are Michael II (770), Constantine VIII (960), Michael I Rangabe (770), Zoë Porphyrogenita (978), Cemal Gürsel (1895), and Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941). After him are Nikephoros III Botaneiates (1002), Sultan Cem (1459), Theophanu (960), Celâl Bayar (1883), Adnan Menderes (1899), and Romanos III Argyros (968).
Michael II
770 - 829
HPI: 67.60
Rank: 101
Constantine VIII
960 - 1028
HPI: 67.52
Rank: 102
Michael I Rangabe
770 - 844
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 103
Zoë Porphyrogenita
978 - 1050
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 104
Cemal Gürsel
1895 - 1966
HPI: 66.95
Rank: 105
Ahmet Necdet Sezer
1941 - Present
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 106
Romanos II
938 - 963
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 107
Nikephoros III Botaneiates
1002 - 1081
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 108
Sultan Cem
1459 - 1495
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 109
Theophanu
960 - 990
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 110
Celâl Bayar
1883 - 1986
HPI: 66.39
Rank: 111
Adnan Menderes
1899 - 1961
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 112
Romanos III Argyros
968 - 1034
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 113