RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Saint Florian
250 - 304
Saint Florian
Florian (Latin: Florianus; AD 250 – c. 304) was a Christian holy man and the patron saint of chimney sweeps; soapmakers, and firefighters. His feast day is 4 May. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Saint Florian has received more than 541,190 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Saint Florian is the 513th most popular religious figure (down from 489th in 2019), the 103rd most popular biography from Austria (up from 111th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Austrian Religious Figure.
Saint Florian is most famous for being the patron saint of firefighters. He is also the patron saint of brewers, chimney sweeps, and soap makers.
Memorability Metrics
540k
Page Views (PV)
67.37
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
33
Languages Editions (L)
8.47
Effective Languages (L*)
2.32
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Saint Florian ranks 513 out of 3,187. Before him are Rose of Lima, Haggai, Saint Sarah, Malachi, Pope Victor I, and Simeon. After him are Jehoshaphat, Saint Menas, Rashi, Tamar, Abbas ibn Ali, and Suger.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRose of Lima
1586 - 1617
HPI: 67.50
Rank: 507
Haggai
550 BC - Present
HPI: 67.49
Rank: 508
Saint Sarah
100 - 100
HPI: 67.47
Rank: 509
Malachi
450 BC - Present
HPI: 67.39
Rank: 510
Pope Victor I
100 - 199
HPI: 67.38
Rank: 511
Simeon
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 512
Saint Florian
250 - 304
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 513
Jehoshaphat
908 BC - 849 BC
HPI: 67.36
Rank: 514
Saint Menas
285 - 309
HPI: 67.35
Rank: 515
Rashi
1040 - 1105
HPI: 67.35
Rank: 516
Tamar
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 517
Abbas ibn Ali
647 - 680
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 518
Suger
1080 - 1151
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 519
Contemporaries
Among people born in 250, Saint Florian ranks 7. Before him are Helena, Galerius, Constantius Chlorus, Saint Maurice, Lactantius, and Pope Caius. After him are Pope Miltiades, Carinus, Pope Marcellinus, Pope Alexander I of Alexandria, Pope Eusebius, and Hormizd I. Among people deceased in 304, Saint Florian ranks 6. Before him are Saint Lucy, Vincent of Saragossa, Philomena, Anastasia of Sirmium, and Christina of Bolsena. After him are Pope Marcellinus, Eulalia of Mérida, Pancras of Rome, Euphemia, Juliana of Nicomedia, and Saint Afra.
Others Born in 250
Go to all RankingsHelena
COMPANION
250 - 330
HPI: 77.50
Rank: 1
Galerius
POLITICIAN
250 - 311
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 2
Constantius Chlorus
POLITICIAN
250 - 306
HPI: 72.42
Rank: 3
Saint Maurice
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 287
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 4
Lactantius
WRITER
250 - 325
HPI: 68.11
Rank: 5
Pope Caius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 296
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 6
Saint Florian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 304
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 7
Pope Miltiades
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 314
HPI: 67.18
Rank: 8
Carinus
POLITICIAN
250 - 285
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 9
Pope Marcellinus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 304
HPI: 66.03
Rank: 10
Pope Alexander I of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 326
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 11
Pope Eusebius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 310
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 12
Hormizd I
POLITICIAN
250 - 273
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 13
Others Deceased in 304
Go to all RankingsSaint Lucy
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
283 - 304
HPI: 79.07
Rank: 1
Vincent of Saragossa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 304
HPI: 68.92
Rank: 2
Philomena
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
291 - 304
HPI: 68.80
Rank: 3
Anastasia of Sirmium
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
281 - 304
HPI: 68.01
Rank: 4
Christina of Bolsena
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
210 - 304
HPI: 67.83
Rank: 5
Saint Florian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 304
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 6
Pope Marcellinus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 304
HPI: 66.03
Rank: 7
Eulalia of Mérida
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
290 - 304
HPI: 64.34
Rank: 8
Pancras of Rome
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
289 - 304
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 9
Euphemia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
289 - 304
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 10
Juliana of Nicomedia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
285 - 304
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 11
Saint Afra
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 304
HPI: 59.16
Rank: 12
In Austria
Among people born in Austria, Saint Florian ranks 103 out of 1,424. Before him are Heinrich Harrer (1912), Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928), Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1738), Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen (1742), Maria von Trapp (1905), and Josef Breuer (1842). After him are Josef Strauss (1827), Alfred Hermann Fried (1864), Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria (1339), Otto of Greece (1815), Maria Leopoldina of Austria (1797), and Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria (1756).
Others born in Austria
Go to all RankingsHeinrich Harrer
MOUNTAINEER
1912 - 2006
HPI: 67.72
Rank: 97
Friedensreich Hundertwasser
ARCHITECT
1928 - 2000
HPI: 67.59
Rank: 98
Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria
POLITICIAN
1738 - 1789
HPI: 67.54
Rank: 99
Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen
POLITICIAN
1742 - 1798
HPI: 67.46
Rank: 100
Maria von Trapp
CELEBRITY
1905 - 1987
HPI: 67.45
Rank: 101
Josef Breuer
PHILOSOPHER
1842 - 1925
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 102
Saint Florian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 304
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 103
Josef Strauss
COMPOSER
1827 - 1870
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 104
Alfred Hermann Fried
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1864 - 1921
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 105
Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria
POLITICIAN
1339 - 1365
HPI: 67.29
Rank: 106
Otto of Greece
POLITICIAN
1815 - 1867
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 107
Maria Leopoldina of Austria
WRITER
1797 - 1826
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 108
Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria
POLITICIAN
1756 - 1801
HPI: 67.04
Rank: 109
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Austria
Among religious figures born in Austria, Saint Florian ranks 2. Before him are Pope Gregory V (972). After him are Leopold III, Margrave of Austria (1073), Alois Hudal (1885), Adam Rainer (1899), Franz Jägerstätter (1907), Charles of Austria, Bishop of Wroclaw (1590), Hermann Gmeiner (1919), Archduke Charles Joseph of Austria (1649), Maria Schicklgruber (1795), Hieronymus von Colloredo (1732), and Franz König (1905).
Pope Gregory V
972 - 999
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 1
Saint Florian
250 - 304
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 2
Leopold III, Margrave of Austria
1073 - 1136
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 3
Alois Hudal
1885 - 1963
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 4
Adam Rainer
1899 - 1950
HPI: 58.37
Rank: 5
Franz Jägerstätter
1907 - 1943
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 6
Charles of Austria, Bishop of Wroclaw
1590 - 1624
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 7
Hermann Gmeiner
1919 - 1986
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 8
Archduke Charles Joseph of Austria
1649 - 1664
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 9
Maria Schicklgruber
1795 - 1847
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 10
Hieronymus von Colloredo
1732 - 1812
HPI: 54.26
Rank: 11
Franz König
1905 - 2004
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 12