1100 BC - 1010 BC
Samuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to his role in the Bible, Samuel is mentioned in Jewish rabbinical literature, in the Christian New Testament, and in the second chapter of the Quran (although the text does not mention him by name). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Samuel has received more than 2,670,856 page views. His biography is available in 57 different languages on Wikipedia. Samuel is the 40th most popular religious figure (up from 45th in 2019).
Samuel is most famous for the book of Samuel, which is the first part of the Bible.
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Among religious figures, Samuel ranks 40 out of 2,238. Before him are John the Apostle, Pope Benedict XVI, Saint Lucy, Husayn ibn Ali, Queen of Sheba, and James, son of Zebedee. After him are Catherine of Aragon, Catherine of Alexandria, Pope John Paul I, Pope John XXIII, Joshua, and Judas Iscariot.
6 - 100
HPI: 80.89
Rank: 34
1927 - 2022
HPI: 80.78
Rank: 35
283 - 304
HPI: 80.65
Rank: 36
626 - 680
HPI: 80.64
Rank: 37
1000 BC - 1000 BC
HPI: 80.58
Rank: 38
1 - 44
HPI: 80.55
Rank: 39
1100 BC - 1010 BC
HPI: 80.51
Rank: 40
1485 - 1536
HPI: 80.46
Rank: 41
287 - 305
HPI: 80.46
Rank: 42
1912 - 1978
HPI: 80.45
Rank: 43
1881 - 1963
HPI: 80.44
Rank: 44
1355 BC - 1245 BC
HPI: 80.40
Rank: 45
50 - 30
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 46
Among people born in 1100 BC, Samuel ranks 1. After him are Ish-bosheth, Luqman, Psusennes I, Duke of Zhou, King Cheng of Zhou, Psusennes II, Amenemnisu, Witch of Endor, Osorkon the Elder, Ashurnasirpal I, and Pinedjem II. Among people deceased in 1010 BC, Samuel ranks 1. After him is Saul.
1100 BC - 1010 BC
HPI: 80.51
Rank: 1
1100 BC - 1000 BC
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 2
1100 BC - Present
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 3
1100 BC - 1001 BC
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 4
1100 BC - 1032 BC
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 5
1100 BC - 1021 BC
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 6
1100 BC - 945 BC
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 7
1100 BC - 1047 BC
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 8
1100 BC - 1000 BC
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 9
1100 BC - 986 BC
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 10
1100 BC - 1060 BC
HPI: 55.39
Rank: 11
1100 BC - 969 BC
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 12