1 BC - 67
Saint Peter (died between AD 64 and 68 on the Vatican Hill), also known as Peter the Apostle, Peter the Rock, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon or Cephas, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, and one of the first leaders of the early Church. He is traditionally counted as the first bishop of Rome—or pope—and also as the first bishop of Antioch. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Saint Peter has received more than 9,160,172 page views. His biography is available in 119 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 116 in 2019). Saint Peter is the 7th most popular religious figure (down from 4th in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Israel (down from 2nd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Israeli Religious Figure.
Saint Peter is most famous for being the first pope and for being crucified upside down.
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Among religious figures, Saint Peter ranks 7 out of 2,272. Before him are Muhammad, Jesus, Martin Luther, Moses, Abraham, and Mary, mother of Jesus. After him are Paul the Apostle, Pope Francis, John the Baptist, Zoroaster, Pope John Paul II, and Jacob.
570 - 632
HPI: 100.00
Rank: 1
4 BC - 33
HPI: 95.52
Rank: 2
1483 - 1546
HPI: 94.31
Rank: 3
1393 BC - 1273 BC
HPI: 94.11
Rank: 4
1813 BC - 1638 BC
HPI: 93.68
Rank: 5
100 BC - 100
HPI: 93.21
Rank: 6
1 BC - 67
HPI: 92.98
Rank: 7
5 - 66
HPI: 92.16
Rank: 8
1936 - Present
HPI: 91.89
Rank: 9
20 BC - 31
HPI: 90.30
Rank: 10
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 89.80
Rank: 11
1920 - 2005
HPI: 89.13
Rank: 12
1653 BC - 1506 BC
HPI: 89.04
Rank: 13
Among people born in 1 BC, Saint Peter ranks 1. After him are Joel, Abgar V, Onjo of Baekje, Pothinus, Parthenius of Nicaea, Herod of Chalcis, Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, and Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. Among people deceased in 67, Saint Peter ranks 1. After him are Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo and Cestius Gallus.
1 BC - 67
HPI: 92.98
Rank: 1
1 BC - 301 BC
HPI: 76.22
Rank: 2
1 BC - 50
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 3
1 BC - 28
HPI: 69.24
Rank: 4
1 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 5
1 BC - 14
HPI: 65.32
Rank: 6
1 BC - 48
HPI: 64.27
Rank: 7
1 BC - 42
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 8
1 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 62.34
Rank: 9
1 BC - 67
HPI: 92.98
Rank: 1
5 - 67
HPI: 71.26
Rank: 2
50 - 67
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 3
Among people born in Israel, Saint Peter ranks 3 out of 389. Before him are Jesus (-4) and Mary, mother of Jesus (-100). After him are John the Baptist (-20), Elijah (-1000), Ramesses II (-1303), Solomon (-1011), Saint Joseph (-100), Mary Magdalene (-10), Andrew the Apostle (-6), James, son of Zebedee (1), and Jonah (-850).
4 BC - 33
HPI: 95.52
Rank: 1
100 BC - 100
HPI: 93.21
Rank: 2
1 BC - 67
HPI: 92.98
Rank: 3
20 BC - 31
HPI: 90.30
Rank: 4
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 88.11
Rank: 5
1303 BC - 1213 BC
HPI: 88.04
Rank: 6
1011 BC - 931 BC
HPI: 88.01
Rank: 7
100 BC - 100
HPI: 87.17
Rank: 8
10 BC - 100
HPI: 86.09
Rank: 9
6 BC - 70
HPI: 86.02
Rank: 10
1 - 44
HPI: 85.69
Rank: 11
850 BC - 810 BC
HPI: 85.61
Rank: 12
Among religious figures born in Israel, Saint Peter ranks 3. Before him are Jesus (-4) and Mary, mother of Jesus (-100). After him are John the Baptist (-20), Elijah (-1000), Solomon (-1011), Saint Joseph (-100), Mary Magdalene (-10), Andrew the Apostle (-6), James, son of Zebedee (1), Jonah (-850), and Matthew the Apostle (10).
4 BC - 33
HPI: 95.52
Rank: 1
100 BC - 100
HPI: 93.21
Rank: 2
1 BC - 67
HPI: 92.98
Rank: 3
20 BC - 31
HPI: 90.30
Rank: 4
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 88.11
Rank: 5
1011 BC - 931 BC
HPI: 88.01
Rank: 6
100 BC - 100
HPI: 87.17
Rank: 7
10 BC - 100
HPI: 86.09
Rank: 8
6 BC - 70
HPI: 86.02
Rank: 9
1 - 44
HPI: 85.69
Rank: 10
850 BC - 810 BC
HPI: 85.61
Rank: 11
10 - 74
HPI: 85.58
Rank: 12