WRITER
Ronald Firbank
1886 - 1926
Ronald Firbank
Arthur Annesley Ronald Firbank (17 January 1886 – 21 May 1926) was an innovative English novelist. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ronald Firbank has received more than 172,508 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Ronald Firbank is the 6,239th most popular writer (down from 5,957th in 2019), the 5,261st most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,488th in 2019) and the 593rd most popular British Writer.
Memorability Metrics
170k
Page Views (PV)
50.19
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
2.81
Effective Languages (L*)
2.84
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Ronald Firbank ranks 6,239 out of 7,302. Before him are Tristan Taormino, Michael Arlen, Robert Hughes, Linda Maria Baros, Gyrðir Elíasson, and Thomas Hughes. After him are Dan Abnett, William Empson, Barbara Pym, Stig Claesson, Helen Bannerman, and Alfred Domett.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTristan Taormino
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 6,233
Michael Arlen
1895 - 1956
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 6,234
Robert Hughes
1938 - 2012
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 6,235
Linda Maria Baros
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 6,236
Gyrðir Elíasson
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 6,237
Thomas Hughes
1822 - 1896
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 6,238
Ronald Firbank
1886 - 1926
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 6,239
Dan Abnett
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 6,240
William Empson
1906 - 1984
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 6,241
Barbara Pym
1913 - 1980
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 6,242
Stig Claesson
1928 - 2008
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 6,243
Helen Bannerman
1862 - 1946
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 6,244
Alfred Domett
1811 - 1887
HPI: 50.13
Rank: 6,245
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1886, Ronald Firbank ranks 294. Before him are Alexander Drankov, Jeanie MacPherson, Otto Authén, Nellie Sengupta, Sam Langford, and Spring Byington. After him are Aarne Pohjonen, Charlotte Mineau, Rudolf Degermark, Pauline Bush, Charlie Ruggles, and Maggie Laubser. Among people deceased in 1926, Ronald Firbank ranks 119. Before him are Gérard Cooreman, Albert Corey, René Boylesve, Bernard Pyne Grenfell, Wesley Coe, and Charles Avery. After him are Annie Speirs, Charles Marion Russell, Sidney Lee, Tom Forman, Alton B. Parker, and John W. Weeks.
Others Born in 1886
Go to all RankingsAlexander Drankov
FILM DIRECTOR
1886 - 1949
HPI: 50.89
Rank: 288
Jeanie MacPherson
ACTOR
1886 - 1946
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 289
Otto Authén
GYMNAST
1886 - 1971
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 290
Nellie Sengupta
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1973
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 291
Sam Langford
BOXER
1886 - 1956
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 292
Spring Byington
ACTOR
1886 - 1971
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 293
Ronald Firbank
WRITER
1886 - 1926
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 294
Aarne Pohjonen
PHYSICIAN
1886 - 1938
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 295
Charlotte Mineau
ACTOR
1886 - 1979
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 296
Rudolf Degermark
GYMNAST
1886 - 1960
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 297
Pauline Bush
ACTOR
1886 - 1969
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 298
Charlie Ruggles
ACTOR
1886 - 1970
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 299
Maggie Laubser
PAINTER
1886 - 1973
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 300
Others Deceased in 1926
Go to all RankingsGérard Cooreman
POLITICIAN
1852 - 1926
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 113
Albert Corey
ATHLETE
1878 - 1926
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 114
René Boylesve
WRITER
1867 - 1926
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 115
Bernard Pyne Grenfell
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1869 - 1926
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 116
Wesley Coe
ATHLETE
1879 - 1926
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 117
Charles Avery
ACTOR
1873 - 1926
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 118
Ronald Firbank
WRITER
1886 - 1926
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 119
Annie Speirs
SWIMMER
1889 - 1926
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 120
Charles Marion Russell
PAINTER
1864 - 1926
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 121
Sidney Lee
WRITER
1859 - 1926
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 122
Tom Forman
ACTOR
1893 - 1926
HPI: 46.63
Rank: 123
Alton B. Parker
POLITICIAN
1852 - 1926
HPI: 46.14
Rank: 124
John W. Weeks
POLITICIAN
1860 - 1926
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 125
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Ronald Firbank ranks 5,261 out of 8,785. Before him are Keeley Hawes (1976), Ronald Drever (1931), Teddy Sinclair (1986), Benjamin Mountfort (1825), Edward Augustus Freeman (1823), and Thomas Hughes (1822). After him are Dan Abnett (1965), William Empson (1906), Samantha Power (1970), Colin Davis (1933), James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612), and Maurice Norman (1934).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsKeeley Hawes
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,255
Ronald Drever
PHYSICIST
1931 - 2017
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,256
Teddy Sinclair
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,257
Benjamin Mountfort
ARCHITECT
1825 - 1898
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,258
Edward Augustus Freeman
HISTORIAN
1823 - 1892
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 5,259
Thomas Hughes
WRITER
1822 - 1896
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,260
Ronald Firbank
WRITER
1886 - 1926
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,261
Dan Abnett
WRITER
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,262
William Empson
WRITER
1906 - 1984
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 5,263
Samantha Power
JOURNALIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 5,264
Colin Davis
RACING DRIVER
1933 - 2012
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 5,265
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
POLITICIAN
1612 - 1650
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 5,266
Maurice Norman
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2022
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 5,267
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Ronald Firbank ranks 593. Before him are Brian Jacques (1939), China Miéville (1972), R. D. Blackmore (1825), Mary Lamb (1764), Max Hastings (1945), and Thomas Hughes (1822). After him are Dan Abnett (1965), William Empson (1906), Barbara Pym (1913), Helen Bannerman (1862), Alfred Domett (1811), and Thomas Heywood (1574).
Brian Jacques
1939 - 2011
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 587
China Miéville
1972 - Present
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 588
R. D. Blackmore
1825 - 1900
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 589
Mary Lamb
1764 - 1847
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 590
Max Hastings
1945 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 591
Thomas Hughes
1822 - 1896
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 592
Ronald Firbank
1886 - 1926
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 593
Dan Abnett
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 594
William Empson
1906 - 1984
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 595
Barbara Pym
1913 - 1980
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 596
Helen Bannerman
1862 - 1946
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 597
Alfred Domett
1811 - 1887
HPI: 50.13
Rank: 598
Thomas Heywood
1574 - 1641
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 599