RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Scholastica
480 - 547
Scholastica
Scholastica (c. 480 – 10 February 543) was an Italian Christian hermit and the sister of Benedict of Nursia. She is traditionally regarded as the foundress of the Benedictine nuns. Scholastica is honored as a saint of the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church and Anglican Communion. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Scholastica has received more than 531,435 page views. Her biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2019). Scholastica is the 695th most popular religious figure (down from 630th in 2019), the 864th most popular biography from Italy (down from 772nd in 2019) and the 255th most popular Italian Religious Figure.
Scholastica is most famous for being the patron saint of students. She is the sister of Benedict of Nursia, who is the founder of Western monasticism.
Memorability Metrics
530k
Page Views (PV)
64.15
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
30
Languages Editions (L)
6.89
Effective Languages (L*)
2.64
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Scholastica ranks 695 out of 3,187. Before her are Mordecai, Célestin Freinet, Tarcisio Bertone, Said Nursî, Abdullah ibn Saba', and Abe no Seimei. After her are 6th Dalai Lama, Pancras of Rome, Lydia of Thyatira, Martin de Porres, Gertrude the Great, and Antipas of Pergamum.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMordecai
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 689
Célestin Freinet
1896 - 1966
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 690
Tarcisio Bertone
1934 - Present
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 691
Said Nursî
1877 - 1960
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 692
Abdullah ibn Saba'
700 - 700
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 693
Abe no Seimei
921 - 1005
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 694
Scholastica
480 - 547
HPI: 64.15
Rank: 695
6th Dalai Lama
1683 - 1706
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 696
Pancras of Rome
289 - 304
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 697
Lydia of Thyatira
100 - 100
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 698
Martin de Porres
1579 - 1639
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 699
Gertrude the Great
1256 - 1302
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 700
Antipas of Pergamum
100 - 92
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 701
Contemporaries
Among people born in 480, Scholastica ranks 5. Before her are Benedict of Nursia, Boethius, Gelimer, and Pope Felix IV. After her are Theodahad, Damascius, Dignāga, Eutocius of Ascalon, Mark of Cornwall, and Maelgwn Gwynedd. Among people deceased in 547, Scholastica ranks 1. After her is Maelgwn Gwynedd.
Others Born in 480
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
480 - 543
HPI: 77.65
Rank: 1
Boethius
PHILOSOPHER
480 - 525
HPI: 74.13
Rank: 2
Gelimer
POLITICIAN
480 - 553
HPI: 67.03
Rank: 3
Pope Felix IV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
480 - 530
HPI: 65.34
Rank: 4
Scholastica
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
480 - 547
HPI: 64.15
Rank: 5
Theodahad
POLITICIAN
480 - 536
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 6
Damascius
PHILOSOPHER
480 - 550
HPI: 61.84
Rank: 7
Dignāga
PHILOSOPHER
480 - 540
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 8
Eutocius of Ascalon
MATHEMATICIAN
480 - 600
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 9
Mark of Cornwall
POLITICIAN
480 - 555
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 10
Maelgwn Gwynedd
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
480 - 547
HPI: 46.33
Rank: 11
Others Deceased in 547
Go to all RankingsScholastica
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
480 - 547
HPI: 64.15
Rank: 1
Maelgwn Gwynedd
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
480 - 547
HPI: 46.33
Rank: 2
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Scholastica ranks 864 out of 5,161. Before her are Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618), Salvator Rosa (1615), Gentile da Fabriano (1370), Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary (1776), Tarcisio Bertone (1934), and Francesca Caccini (1587). After her are Pupienus (170), Luciano Berio (1925), Francesco Hayez (1791), Veronica Franco (1546), Lentulus Batiatus (-200), and Giorgio Morandi (1890).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsFrancesco Maria Grimaldi
PHYSICIST
1618 - 1663
HPI: 64.25
Rank: 858
Salvator Rosa
PAINTER
1615 - 1673
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 859
Gentile da Fabriano
PAINTER
1370 - 1427
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 860
Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1776 - 1847
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 861
Tarcisio Bertone
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1934 - Present
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 862
Francesca Caccini
COMPOSER
1587 - 1640
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 863
Scholastica
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
480 - 547
HPI: 64.15
Rank: 864
Pupienus
POLITICIAN
170 - 238
HPI: 64.15
Rank: 865
Luciano Berio
COMPOSER
1925 - 2003
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 866
Francesco Hayez
PAINTER
1791 - 1882
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 867
Veronica Franco
WRITER
1546 - 1591
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 868
Lentulus Batiatus
POLITICIAN
200 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 869
Giorgio Morandi
PAINTER
1890 - 1964
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 870
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy
Among religious figures born in Italy, Scholastica ranks 255. Before her are Pope Benedict IV (860), Pope Benedict V (930), John of Capistrano (1386), Jacobus da Varagine (1228), Pope Leo V (870), and Tarcisio Bertone (1934). After her are Angelo Sodano (1927), Pope Severinus (600), Silas (1), Melania the Younger (383), Pope Leo VIII (900), and Antipope Anacletus II (1090).
Pope Benedict IV
860 - 903
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 249
Pope Benedict V
930 - 965
HPI: 64.68
Rank: 250
John of Capistrano
1386 - 1456
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 251
Jacobus da Varagine
1228 - 1298
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 252
Pope Leo V
870 - 905
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 253
Tarcisio Bertone
1934 - Present
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 254
Scholastica
480 - 547
HPI: 64.15
Rank: 255
Angelo Sodano
1927 - 2022
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 256
Pope Severinus
600 - 640
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 257
Silas
1 - 100
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 258
Melania the Younger
383 - 439
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 259
Pope Leo VIII
900 - 965
HPI: 63.52
Rank: 260
Antipope Anacletus II
1090 - 1138
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 261