100 - 112
Saint Publius (Maltese: San Publju; Greek: Πούπλιος) was a first-century Maltese Christian prelate. He is considered the first Bishop of Malta and one of the first Bishops of Athens. Publius is Malta's first canonised saint, who is described in the Book of Acts as the 'chief' or prince of the island (Maltese: il-prinċep tal-gżira). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Saint Publius has received more than 114,605 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Saint Publius is the 1,662nd most popular religious figure (down from 1,614th in 2019), the 11th most popular biography from Malta (up from 12th in 2019) and the most popular Maltese Religious Figure.
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Among religious figures, Saint Publius ranks 1,662 out of 2,238. Before him are Saint Alban, Antonio Cañizares Llovera, Peter Bartholomew, Anastasios of Albania, Lupus of Troyes, and Acacius of Constantinople. After him are Saint Pothinus, Gilberto Agustoni, Johannes Willebrands, Abbé Faria, Walter Brandmüller, and Hans Tausen.
300 - 305
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 1,656
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 1,657
1100 - 1099
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 1,658
1929 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 1,659
395 - 479
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 1,660
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 1,661
100 - 112
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 1,662
87 - 177
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 1,663
1922 - 2017
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 1,664
1909 - 2006
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 1,665
1756 - 1819
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 1,666
1929 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 1,667
1494 - 1561
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 1,668
Among people born in 100, Saint Publius ranks 54. Before him are Cerinthus, Rabbel II Soter, Plutarch of Byzantium, Gessius Florus, Agrippa, and Rufus of Ephesus. After him are Artabanus III of Parthia, Albinus, Scribonius Largus, Pharasmanes II of Iberia, Aëtius of Antioch, and Diogenes of Byzantium. Among people deceased in 112, Saint Publius ranks 2. Before him is Ulpia Marciana.
100 - 200
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 48
100 - 200
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 49
100 - 105
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 50
100 - 100
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 51
100 - 1
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 52
100 - Present
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 53
100 - 112
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 54
100 - 90
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 55
100 - 200
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 56
100 - 100
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 57
100 - 132
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 58
100 - 367
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 59
100 - 129
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 60
Among people born in Malta, Saint Publius ranks 11 out of 66. Before him are Frans Sammut (1945), George Abela (1948), Guido de Marco (1931), Anthony Mamo (1909), Eddie Fenech Adami (1934), and Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca (1958). After him are Prosper Grech (1925), Roberta Metsola (1979), Nicolas Isouard (1775), Daphne Caruana Galizia (1964), Melchiorre Cafà (1636), and Dom Mintoff (1916).
1945 - 2011
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 5
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 6
1931 - 2010
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 7
1909 - 2008
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 8
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 9
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 10
100 - 112
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 11
1925 - 2019
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 12
1979 - Present
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 13
1775 - 1818
HPI: 51.69
Rank: 14
1964 - 2017
HPI: 51.42
Rank: 15
1636 - 1667
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 16
1916 - 2012
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 17
Among religious figures born in Malta, Saint Publius ranks 1. After him are Prosper Grech (1925), Mario Grech (1957), and George Preca (1880).
100 - 112
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 1
1925 - 2019
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 2
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.13
Rank: 3
1880 - 1962
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 4