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Silas
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Silas
Silas or Silvanus (; Greek: Σίλας/Σιλουανός; fl. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Silas has received more than 571,015 page views. His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2019). Silas is the 661st most popular religious figure (up from 809th in 2019).
Silas is most famous for being a martyr in the Christian faith. He is said to have been a bishop in Syria. He was arrested and imprisoned by order of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who wanted to kill Christians. Silas was thrown into a dark dungeon and left to die.
Memorability Metrics
570k
Page Views (PV)
71.76
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
30
Languages Editions (L)
6.15
Effective Languages (L*)
2.82
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Silas ranks 661 out of 2,272. Before him are Émile Benveniste, Ivo of Kermartin, Isaac of Nineveh, Evagrius Ponticus, John Henry Newman, and Cornelius the Centurion. After him are Erasmus of Formia, Lydia of Thyatira, 6th Dalai Lama, Philemon, Hans Egede, and Eli.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
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Émile Benveniste
1902 - 1976
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 655
Ivo of Kermartin
1253 - 1303
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 656
Isaac of Nineveh
640 - 700
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 657
Evagrius Ponticus
345 - 399
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 658
John Henry Newman
1801 - 1890
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 659
Cornelius the Centurion
100 - 100
HPI: 71.77
Rank: 660
Silas
1 - 100
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 661
Erasmus of Formia
300 - 303
HPI: 71.73
Rank: 662
Lydia of Thyatira
100 - 100
HPI: 71.72
Rank: 663
6th Dalai Lama
1683 - 1706
HPI: 71.71
Rank: 664
Philemon
100 - 68
HPI: 71.71
Rank: 665
Hans Egede
1686 - 1758
HPI: 71.70
Rank: 666
Eli
1128 BC - Present
HPI: 71.69
Rank: 667
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1, Silas ranks 12. Before him are Saint Matthias, Pope Linus, Saint Veronica, Pope Anacletus, Barabbas, and Thomas Bangalter. After him are Onesimus, Locusta, Vologases I of Parthia, Shimon bar Yochai, Sextus Afranius Burrus, and Joanna, wife of Chuza. Among people deceased in 100, Silas ranks 30. Before him are Nicodemus, Thecla, Anna the Prophetess, Herod Agrippa II, Papias of Hierapolis, and Cornelius the Centurion. After him are Lydia of Thyatira, Mary of Bethany, Mary the Jewess, Judas of Galilee, Locusta, and Philip the Evangelist.
Others Born in 1
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Saint Matthias
1 - 80
HPI: 79.05
Rank: 6
Pope Linus
1 - 79
HPI: 79.02
Rank: 7
Saint Veronica
1 - 1
HPI: 78.49
Rank: 8
Pope Anacletus
1 - 92
HPI: 77.50
Rank: 9
Barabbas
1 - 100
HPI: 77.36
Rank: 10
Thomas Bangalter
1 - Present
HPI: 73.60
Rank: 11
Silas
1 - 100
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 12
Onesimus
1 - 90
HPI: 70.74
Rank: 13
Locusta
1 - 100
HPI: 70.54
Rank: 14
Vologases I of Parthia
1 - 78
HPI: 70.21
Rank: 15
Shimon bar Yochai
1 - 160
HPI: 69.94
Rank: 16
Sextus Afranius Burrus
1 - 62
HPI: 69.01
Rank: 17
Joanna, wife of Chuza
1 - 100
HPI: 67.91
Rank: 18
Others Deceased in 100
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Nicodemus
50 BC - 100
HPI: 72.69
Rank: 24
Thecla
100 - 100
HPI: 72.68
Rank: 25
Anna the Prophetess
90 BC - 100
HPI: 72.43
Rank: 26
Herod Agrippa II
28 - 100
HPI: 71.92
Rank: 27
Papias of Hierapolis
70 - 100
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 28
Cornelius the Centurion
100 - 100
HPI: 71.77
Rank: 29
Silas
1 - 100
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 30
Lydia of Thyatira
100 - 100
HPI: 71.72
Rank: 31
Mary of Bethany
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 32
Mary the Jewess
100 - 100
HPI: 70.89
Rank: 33
Judas of Galilee
100 BC - 100
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 34
Locusta
1 - 100
HPI: 70.54
Rank: 35
Philip the Evangelist
100 - 100
HPI: 70.51
Rank: 36
