POLITICIAN
Senusret II
1900 BC - 1879 BC
Senusret II
Senusret II or Sesostris II was the fourth pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. He ruled from 1897 BC to 1878 BC. His pyramid was constructed at El-Lahun. Senusret II took a great deal of interest in the Faiyum oasis region and began work on an extensive irrigation system from Bahr Yussef through to Lake Moeris through the construction of a dike at El-Lahun and the addition of a network of drainage canals. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Senusret II has received more than 261,458 page views. His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia. Senusret II is the 2,290th most popular politician (down from 2,105th in 2019), the 131st most popular biography from Egypt (down from 119th in 2019) and the 56th most popular Egyptian Politician.
Senusret II is most famous for his military campaigns. He is credited with expanding the Egyptian Empire to its largest size, and he was the first pharaoh to campaign in Libya.
Memorability Metrics
260k
Page Views (PV)
64.78
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
37
Languages Editions (L)
8.99
Effective Languages (L*)
2.64
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Senusret II ranks 2,290 out of 19,576. Before him are Şehzade Abdullah, Amaro Pargo, Heonjong of Joseon, Geert Wilders, Rudolf I of Bohemia, and Burhanuddin Rabbani. After him are Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria, Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia, Nicias, Athalaric, Gaius Marcius Coriolanus, and Antigonus II Gonatas.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsŞehzade Abdullah
1776 - 1849
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 2,284
Amaro Pargo
1678 - 1747
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 2,285
Heonjong of Joseon
1827 - 1849
HPI: 64.79
Rank: 2,286
Geert Wilders
1963 - Present
HPI: 64.79
Rank: 2,287
Rudolf I of Bohemia
1281 - 1307
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 2,288
Burhanuddin Rabbani
1940 - 2011
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 2,289
Senusret II
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 2,290
Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria
1839 - 1909
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 2,291
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia
1892 - 1980
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 2,292
Nicias
500 BC - 413 BC
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 2,293
Athalaric
516 - 534
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 2,294
Gaius Marcius Coriolanus
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 2,295
Antigonus II Gonatas
319 BC - 239 BC
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 2,296
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1900 BC, Senusret II ranks 4. Before him are Isaac, Laban, and Sobekneferu. After him are Sargon I, Sabium, Sin-Muballit, Apil-Sin, Ikunum, Yahdun-Lim, Da Ding, and Nur-Adad. Among people deceased in 1879 BC, Senusret II ranks 1.
Others Born in 1900 BC
Go to all RankingsIsaac
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - 1533 BC
HPI: 83.04
Rank: 1
Laban
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 67.95
Rank: 2
Sobekneferu
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1785 BC
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 3
Senusret II
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 4
Sargon I
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 5
Sabium
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1831 BC
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 6
Sin-Muballit
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1793 BC
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 7
Apil-Sin
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1813 BC
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 8
Ikunum
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 54.31
Rank: 9
Yahdun-Lim
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 10
Da Ding
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1741 BC
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 11
Nur-Adad
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 51.38
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1879 BC
Go to all RankingsIn Egypt
Among people born in Egypt, Senusret II ranks 131 out of 642. Before him are Sosigenes of Alexandria (-80), Nectanebo II (-400), Dodi Fayed (1955), Arsinoe III of Egypt (-246), Arsinoe II (-316), and Setnakhte (-1300). After him are Psusennes I (-1100), Ramesses IX (-1150), Kiya (-1400), Berenice IV of Egypt (-77), Necho I (-700), and Claudian (370).
Others born in Egypt
Go to all RankingsSosigenes of Alexandria
ASTRONOMER
80 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 125
Nectanebo II
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 64.95
Rank: 126
Dodi Fayed
CELEBRITY
1955 - 1997
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 127
Arsinoe III of Egypt
POLITICIAN
246 BC - 204 BC
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 128
Arsinoe II
COMPANION
316 BC - 270 BC
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 129
Setnakhte
NOBLEMAN
1300 BC - 1188 BC
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 130
Senusret II
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 131
Psusennes I
POLITICIAN
1100 BC - 1001 BC
HPI: 64.63
Rank: 132
Ramesses IX
NOBLEMAN
1150 BC - 1111 BC
HPI: 64.55
Rank: 133
Kiya
POLITICIAN
1400 BC - 1400 BC
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 134
Berenice IV of Egypt
POLITICIAN
77 BC - 55 BC
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 135
Necho I
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 664 BC
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 136
Claudian
WRITER
370 - 404
HPI: 64.50
Rank: 137
Among POLITICIANS In Egypt
Among politicians born in Egypt, Senusret II ranks 56. Before him are Cleopatra V of Egypt (-100), Alexander Helios (-40), Al-Aziz Uthman (1171), Sanakht (-2700), Nectanebo II (-400), and Arsinoe III of Egypt (-246). After him are Psusennes I (-1100), Kiya (-1400), Berenice IV of Egypt (-77), Necho I (-700), Cleopatra IV of Egypt (-138), and Mentuhotep I (-2200).
Cleopatra V of Egypt
100 BC - 57 BC
HPI: 65.84
Rank: 50
Alexander Helios
40 BC - 25 BC
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 51
Al-Aziz Uthman
1171 - 1198
HPI: 65.52
Rank: 52
Sanakht
2700 BC - 2715 BC
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 53
Nectanebo II
400 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 64.95
Rank: 54
Arsinoe III of Egypt
246 BC - 204 BC
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 55
Senusret II
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 56
Psusennes I
1100 BC - 1001 BC
HPI: 64.63
Rank: 57
Kiya
1400 BC - 1400 BC
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 58
Berenice IV of Egypt
77 BC - 55 BC
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 59
Necho I
700 BC - 664 BC
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 60
Cleopatra IV of Egypt
138 BC - 112 BC
HPI: 64.45
Rank: 61
Mentuhotep I
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 62