PHILOSOPHER
Speusippus
407 BC - 339 BC
Speusippus
Speusippus (; Greek: Σπεύσιππος; c. 408 – 339/8 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher. Speusippus was Plato's nephew by his sister Potone. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Speusippus has received more than 151,153 page views. His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 33 in 2019). Speusippus is the 260th most popular philosopher (up from 306th in 2019), the 150th most popular biography from Greece (up from 179th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Greek Philosopher.
Speusippus was most famous for his work in mathematics and philosophy. He was the head of Plato's Academy after Plato's death.
Memorability Metrics
150k
Page Views (PV)
65.74
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
34
Languages Editions (L)
12.05
Effective Languages (L*)
1.89
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Speusippus ranks 260 out of 1,267. Before him are Georges Sorel, Hugh of Saint Victor, Anacharsis, Isaiah Berlin, Shen Kuo, and William Godwin. After him are Ibn al-Nafis, Nicole Oresme, Hans Jonas, Ammonius Saccas, Jerome of Prague, and Raymond Aron.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGeorges Sorel
1847 - 1922
HPI: 65.89
Rank: 254
Hugh of Saint Victor
1096 - 1141
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 255
Anacharsis
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 256
Isaiah Berlin
1909 - 1997
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 257
Shen Kuo
1031 - 1095
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 258
William Godwin
1756 - 1836
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 259
Speusippus
407 BC - 339 BC
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 260
Ibn al-Nafis
1212 - 1289
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 261
Nicole Oresme
1323 - 1382
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 262
Hans Jonas
1903 - 1993
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 263
Ammonius Saccas
175 - 242
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 264
Jerome of Prague
1379 - 1416
HPI: 65.66
Rank: 265
Raymond Aron
1905 - 1983
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 266
Contemporaries
Among people born in 407 BC, Speusippus ranks 1. After him is Eurydice I of Macedon. Among people deceased in 339 BC, Speusippus ranks 1. After him are Ateas, and Lanike.
Others Born in 407 BC
Go to all RankingsSpeusippus
PHILOSOPHER
407 BC - 339 BC
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 1
Eurydice I of Macedon
POLITICIAN
407 BC - 366 BC
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 2
Others Deceased in 339 BC
Go to all RankingsSpeusippus
PHILOSOPHER
407 BC - 339 BC
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 1
Ateas
POLITICIAN
420 BC - 339 BC
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 2
Lanike
NOBLEMAN
380 BC - 339 BC
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 3
In Greece
Among people born in Greece, Speusippus ranks 150 out of 1,024. Before him are Ioannis Kapodistrias (1776), Georgios Papadopoulos (1919), Ephialtes of Trachis (-550), Sophia Palaiologina (1455), Gülnuş Sultan (1642), and Djemal Pasha (1872). After him are Agesilaus II (-444), Lysander (-401), Panaetius (-185), Epimenides (-690), Pausanias (null), and Desmond Doss (1919).
Others born in Greece
Go to all RankingsIoannis Kapodistrias
POLITICIAN
1776 - 1831
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 144
Georgios Papadopoulos
POLITICIAN
1919 - 1999
HPI: 65.99
Rank: 145
Ephialtes of Trachis
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 480 BC
HPI: 65.90
Rank: 146
Sophia Palaiologina
POLITICIAN
1455 - 1503
HPI: 65.85
Rank: 147
Gülnuş Sultan
POLITICIAN
1642 - 1715
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 148
Djemal Pasha
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1872 - 1922
HPI: 65.79
Rank: 149
Speusippus
PHILOSOPHER
407 BC - 339 BC
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 150
Agesilaus II
POLITICIAN
444 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 151
Lysander
MILITARY PERSONNEL
401 BC - 395 BC
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 152
Panaetius
PHILOSOPHER
185 BC - 110 BC
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 153
Epimenides
PHILOSOPHER
690 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 154
Pausanias
MILITARY PERSONNEL
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 155
Desmond Doss
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1919 - 2006
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 156
Among PHILOSOPHERS In Greece
Among philosophers born in Greece, Speusippus ranks 23. Before him are Melissus of Samos (-470), Cratylus (-500), Prodicus (-460), Chilon of Sparta (-600), Apollodorus of Athens (-180), and Andronicus of Rhodes (-100). After him are Panaetius (-185), Epimenides (-690), Pherecydes of Syros (-580), Euclid of Megara (-435), Cleobulus (-590), and Crates of Thebes (-365).
Melissus of Samos
470 BC - 430 BC
HPI: 68.46
Rank: 17
Cratylus
500 BC - Present
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 18
Prodicus
460 BC - 380 BC
HPI: 66.77
Rank: 19
Chilon of Sparta
600 BC - 520 BC
HPI: 66.62
Rank: 20
Apollodorus of Athens
180 BC - 110 BC
HPI: 66.61
Rank: 21
Andronicus of Rhodes
100 BC - 60 BC
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 22
Speusippus
407 BC - 339 BC
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 23
Panaetius
185 BC - 110 BC
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 24
Epimenides
690 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 25
Pherecydes of Syros
580 BC - 520 BC
HPI: 65.41
Rank: 26
Euclid of Megara
435 BC - 365 BC
HPI: 65.32
Rank: 27
Cleobulus
590 BC - 510 BC
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 28
Crates of Thebes
365 BC - 285 BC
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 29