POLITICIAN
Senusret II
1900 BC - 1879 BC
Senusret II
Senusret 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 244,666 page views. His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia. Senusret II is the 2,112th most popular politician (up from 2,286th in 2019), the 120th most popular biography from Egypt (up from 127th in 2019) and the 51st 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
240k
Page Views (PV)
64.72
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
37
Languages Editions (L)
9.40
Effective Languages (L*)
2.51
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Senusret II ranks 2,112 out of 15,577. Before him are Herennius Etruscus, Eadwig, Joseph McCarthy, Maria Mandl, Charles III, Duke of Bourbon, and Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. After him are Omar Bongo, Prince Philippe, Count of Paris, Tomoe Gozen, Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Guillermo Lasso, and Empress Xiaoyichun.
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HPI: 64.75
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Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
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Senusret II
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 64.72
Rank: 2,112
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HPI: 64.72
Rank: 2,113
Prince Philippe, Count of Paris
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HPI: 64.71
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Tomoe Gozen
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HPI: 64.70
Rank: 2,115
Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
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HPI: 64.70
Rank: 2,116
Guillermo Lasso
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HPI: 64.70
Rank: 2,117
Empress Xiaoyichun
1727 - 1775
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 2,118
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1900 BC, Senusret II ranks 3. Before him are Isaac and Laban. After him are Sargon I, Sobekneferu, Sin-Muballit, Apil-Sin, Sabium, Ikunum, Naram-Sin of Assyria, Yahdun-Lim, and Nur-Adad. Among people deceased in 1879 BC, Senusret II ranks 1.
Others Born in 1900 BC
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Isaac
1900 BC - 1533 BC
HPI: 84.11
Rank: 1
Laban
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 67.10
Rank: 2
Senusret II
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 64.72
Rank: 3
Sargon I
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 62.14
Rank: 4
Sobekneferu
1900 BC - 1785 BC
HPI: 61.87
Rank: 5
Sin-Muballit
1900 BC - 1793 BC
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 6
Apil-Sin
1900 BC - 1813 BC
HPI: 57.28
Rank: 7
Sabium
1900 BC - 1831 BC
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 8
Ikunum
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 9
Naram-Sin of Assyria
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 10
Yahdun-Lim
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 50.91
Rank: 11
Nur-Adad
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1879 BC
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Among people born in Egypt, Senusret II ranks 120 out of 582. Before him are Sekhemkhet (-2800), Alexander Helios (-40), Macarius of Egypt (300), Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator (-152), Amasis II (-700), and Berenice IV of Egypt (-77). After him are Kiya (-1400), Philo of Byzantium (-280), Cleopatra III of Egypt (-161), Ahmose-Nefertari (-1562), Senenmut (-1600), and Cleopatra IV of Egypt (-138).
Others born in Egypt
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Sekhemkhet
2800 BC - 2700 BC
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 114
Alexander Helios
40 BC - 25 BC
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 115
Macarius of Egypt
300 - 391
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 116
Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator
152 BC - 144 BC
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 117
Amasis II
700 BC - 526 BC
HPI: 64.88
Rank: 118
Berenice IV of Egypt
77 BC - 55 BC
HPI: 64.84
Rank: 119
Senusret II
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 64.72
Rank: 120
Kiya
1400 BC - 1400 BC
HPI: 64.57
Rank: 121
Philo of Byzantium
280 BC - 220 BC
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 122
Cleopatra III of Egypt
161 BC - 101 BC
HPI: 64.31
Rank: 123
Ahmose-Nefertari
1562 BC - 1495 BC
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 124
Senenmut
1600 BC - 1463 BC
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 125
Cleopatra IV of Egypt
138 BC - 112 BC
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 126
Among POLITICIANS In Egypt
Among politicians born in Egypt, Senusret II ranks 51. Before him are Seqenenre Tao (-1600), Sekhemkhet (-2800), Alexander Helios (-40), Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator (-152), Amasis II (-700), and Berenice IV of Egypt (-77). After him are Kiya (-1400), Cleopatra III of Egypt (-161), Ahmose-Nefertari (-1562), Cleopatra IV of Egypt (-138), Ptolemy X Alexander I (-140), and Psusennes I (-1100).
Seqenenre Tao
1600 BC - 1600 BC
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 45
Sekhemkhet
2800 BC - 2700 BC
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 46
Alexander Helios
40 BC - 25 BC
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 47
Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator
152 BC - 144 BC
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 48
Amasis II
700 BC - 526 BC
HPI: 64.88
Rank: 49
Berenice IV of Egypt
77 BC - 55 BC
HPI: 64.84
Rank: 50
Senusret II
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 64.72
Rank: 51
Kiya
1400 BC - 1400 BC
HPI: 64.57
Rank: 52
Cleopatra III of Egypt
161 BC - 101 BC
HPI: 64.31
Rank: 53
Ahmose-Nefertari
1562 BC - 1495 BC
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 54
Cleopatra IV of Egypt
138 BC - 112 BC
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 55
Ptolemy X Alexander I
140 BC - 88 BC
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 56
Psusennes I
1100 BC - 1001 BC
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 57
