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Senenmut

1600 BC - 1463 BC

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Senenmut (Ancient Egyptian: sn-n-mwt, sometimes spelled Senmut, Senemut, or Senmout) was an 18th Dynasty ancient Egyptian architect and government official. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Senenmut has received more than 219,648 page views. His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia. Senenmut is the 71st most popular architect (down from 63rd in 2019), the 146th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 124th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Egyptian Architect.

Senenmut was a powerful courtier during the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He is most famous for his role in the construction of the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak, and for his tomb's exquisite decoration.

Memorability Metrics

  • 220k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 69.17

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 28

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 9.19

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.97

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ARCHITECTS

Among architects, Senenmut ranks 71 out of 518. Before him are Charles Garnier, Bruno Taut, Peter Zumthor, Domenico Fontana, Pierre Lescot, and Isidore of Miletus. After him are Marcel Breuer, Erich Mendelsohn, Richard Rogers, Vincenzo Scamozzi, Robert Venturi, and Sebastiano Serlio.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1600 BC, Senenmut ranks 4. Before him are Thutmose I, Kamose, and Seqenenre Tao. After him are Telipinu, Apepi, Senakhtenre Ahmose, Tetisheri, Zhong Ding, Ammuna, He Dan Jia, and Zidanta I. Among people deceased in 1463 BC, Senenmut ranks 1. 

Others Born in 1600 BC

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  • Photo of Thutmose I

    Thutmose I

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1493 BC

    HPI: 76.34

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Kamose

    Kamose

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1549 BC

    HPI: 71.47

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Seqenenre Tao

    Seqenenre Tao

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1600 BC

    HPI: 71.04

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Senenmut

    Senenmut

    ARCHITECT

    1600 BC - 1463 BC

    HPI: 69.17

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Telipinu

    Telipinu

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1600 BC

    HPI: 68.29

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Apepi

    Apepi

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1549 BC

    HPI: 67.70

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Senakhtenre Ahmose

    Senakhtenre Ahmose

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1600 BC

    HPI: 66.63

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Tetisheri

    Tetisheri

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1540 BC

    HPI: 66.45

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Zhong Ding

    Zhong Ding

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1600 BC

    HPI: 63.22

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Ammuna

    Ammuna

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1530 BC

    HPI: 63.21

    Rank: 10

  • Photo of He Dan Jia

    He Dan Jia

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1535 BC

    HPI: 63.01

    Rank: 11

  • Photo of Zidanta I

    Zidanta I

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1600 BC

    HPI: 63.01

    Rank: 12

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Others Deceased in 1463 BC

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    Senenmut

    ARCHITECT

    1600 BC - 1463 BC

    HPI: 69.17

    Rank: 1

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Senenmut ranks 146 out of 642. Before him are Zahi Hawass (1947), Mohammed Badie (1943), Theon of Alexandria (335), Nonnus (500), Aybak (1197), and Sa'id of Egypt (1822). After him are Intef I (-2200), Nawal El Saadawi (1931), Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria (1923), Abdul Basit 'Abd us-Samad (1927), Apries (-650), and Taha Hussein (1889).

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Among ARCHITECTS In Egypt

Among architects born in Egypt, Senenmut ranks 3. Before him are Imhotep (-2800), and Khufu (-2700). After him are Amenhotep, son of Hapu (-1420), Hemiunu (-2500), Nefermaat (-2500), and Hassan Fathy (1900).

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