1079 BC - 1010 BC
Saul (; Hebrew: שָׁאוּל – Šāʾūl, Greek: Σαούλ, meaning "asked for, prayed for"), according to the Hebrew Bible, was the first king of the United Kingdom of Israel (Israel and Judah). His reign, traditionally placed in the late 11th century BCE, supposedly marked a transition from a tribal society to statehood.Saul's life and reign are described primarily in the Hebrew Bible. According to the text, he was anointed by the prophet Samuel and reigned from Gibeah. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Saul has received more than 2,560,687 page views. His biography is available in 62 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 58 in 2019). Saul is the 36th most popular religious figure (up from 83rd in 2019), the 2nd most popular biography from Palestine (up from 3rd in 2019) and the most popular Religious Figure.
Saul is most famous for being the first king of Israel.
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Among religious figures, Saul ranks 36 out of 2,272. Before him are Matthew the Apostle, Pope John Paul I, John the Apostle, Pope Pius XII, 14th Dalai Lama, and Isaac. After him are Ignatius of Loyola, Anthony of Padua, Pope Gregory I, Joshua, Bartholomew the Apostle, and Thomas the Apostle.
10 - 74
HPI: 85.58
Rank: 30
1912 - 1978
HPI: 85.55
Rank: 31
6 - 100
HPI: 85.40
Rank: 32
1876 - 1958
HPI: 85.39
Rank: 33
1935 - Present
HPI: 85.27
Rank: 34
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 84.93
Rank: 35
1079 BC - 1010 BC
HPI: 84.84
Rank: 36
1491 - 1556
HPI: 84.68
Rank: 37
1195 - 1231
HPI: 84.65
Rank: 38
540 - 604
HPI: 84.62
Rank: 39
1355 BC - 1245 BC
HPI: 84.53
Rank: 40
100 BC - 100
HPI: 84.51
Rank: 41
1 - 72
HPI: 84.44
Rank: 42
Among people born in 1079 BC, Saul ranks 1. Among people deceased in 1010 BC, Saul ranks 1. After him is Samuel.
Among people born in Palestine, Saul ranks 2 out of 28. Before him are David (-1010). After him are Al-Shafi‘i (767), Zechariah (-90), Elizabeth (-100), Pope Evaristus (44), Amos (-800), Zacchaeus (50), Athaliah (-900), Herod Archelaus (-23), Jehoshaphat (-908), and Justin Martyr (100).
1010 BC - 970 BC
HPI: 87.99
Rank: 1
1079 BC - 1010 BC
HPI: 84.84
Rank: 2
767 - 820
HPI: 80.85
Rank: 3
90 BC - 100
HPI: 80.55
Rank: 4
100 BC - 100
HPI: 80.10
Rank: 5
44 - 105
HPI: 79.46
Rank: 6
800 BC - 745 BC
HPI: 78.38
Rank: 7
50 - 100
HPI: 76.12
Rank: 8
900 BC - 860 BC
HPI: 75.36
Rank: 9
23 BC - 18
HPI: 75.16
Rank: 10
908 BC - 849 BC
HPI: 75.08
Rank: 11
100 - 165
HPI: 74.48
Rank: 12
Among religious figures born in Palestine, Saul ranks 1. After him are Zechariah (-90), Elizabeth (-100), Pope Evaristus (44), Amos (-800), Jehoshaphat (-908), Justin Martyr (100), Mary of Bethany (null), and Hilarion (291).
1079 BC - 1010 BC
HPI: 84.84
Rank: 1
90 BC - 100
HPI: 80.55
Rank: 2
100 BC - 100
HPI: 80.10
Rank: 3
44 - 105
HPI: 79.46
Rank: 4
800 BC - 745 BC
HPI: 78.38
Rank: 5
908 BC - 849 BC
HPI: 75.08
Rank: 6
100 - 165
HPI: 74.48
Rank: 7
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 8
291 - 372
HPI: 66.80
Rank: 9