PHILOSOPHER
Syrianus
400 - 437
Syrianus
Syrianus (Ancient Greek: Συριανός, Syrianos; died c. 437 A.D.) was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, and head of Plato's Academy in Athens, succeeding his teacher Plutarch of Athens in 431/432 A.D. He is important as the teacher of Proclus, and, like Plutarch and Proclus, as a commentator on Plato and Aristotle. His best-known extant work is a commentary on the Metaphysics of Aristotle. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Syrianus has received more than 65,388 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Syrianus is the 731st most popular philosopher (up from 836th in 2019), the 327th most popular biography from Egypt (up from 354th in 2019) and the 16th most popular Egyptian Philosopher.
Memorability Metrics
65k
Page Views (PV)
55.74
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
21
Languages Editions (L)
8.28
Effective Languages (L*)
1.83
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Syrianus ranks 731 out of 1,267. Before him are Thomas Hill Green, Robert Filmer, Byung-Chul Han, Vazgen I, Alexius Meinong, and Hermarchus. After him are Arnold Geulincx, Symon Budny, Denis de Rougemont, Hui Shi, James Mark Baldwin, and Wolfhart Pannenberg.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsThomas Hill Green
1836 - 1882
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 725
Robert Filmer
1588 - 1653
HPI: 55.86
Rank: 726
Byung-Chul Han
1959 - Present
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 727
Vazgen I
1908 - 1994
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 728
Alexius Meinong
1853 - 1920
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 729
Hermarchus
325 BC - 250 BC
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 730
Syrianus
400 - 437
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 731
Arnold Geulincx
1624 - 1669
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 732
Symon Budny
1530 - 1593
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 733
Denis de Rougemont
1906 - 1985
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 734
Hui Shi
370 BC - 310 BC
HPI: 55.69
Rank: 735
James Mark Baldwin
1861 - 1934
HPI: 55.69
Rank: 736
Wolfhart Pannenberg
1928 - 2014
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 737
Contemporaries
Among people born in 400, Syrianus ranks 44. Before him are Aioulf, Charaton, Victor, Asclepigenia, Julius Firmicus Maternus, and Gainas. After him are Varazdat, Sozomen, Flavius Bauto, Calcidius, Anthemius, and Nemesius. Among people deceased in 437, Syrianus ranks 1. After him is Possidius.
Others Born in 400
Go to all RankingsAioulf
POLITICIAN
400 - 457
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 38
Charaton
POLITICIAN
400 - 500
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 39
Victor
POLITICIAN
400 - 388
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 40
Asclepigenia
PHILOSOPHER
400 - 500
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 41
Julius Firmicus Maternus
WRITER
400 - 400
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 42
Gainas
MILITARY PERSONNEL
400 - 401
HPI: 55.86
Rank: 43
Syrianus
PHILOSOPHER
400 - 437
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 44
Varazdat
POLITICIAN
400 - 400
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 45
Sozomen
HISTORIAN
400 - 450
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 46
Flavius Bauto
POLITICIAN
400 - 388
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 47
Calcidius
PHILOSOPHER
400 - 500
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 48
Anthemius
POLITICIAN
400 - 500
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 49
Nemesius
PHILOSOPHER
400 - 500
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 50
Others Deceased in 437
Go to all RankingsIn Egypt
Among people born in Egypt, Syrianus ranks 327 out of 642. Before him are Ibn Taghribirdi (1410), Said Halim Pasha (1865), Isaac Israeli ben Solomon (832), Al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah (1096), Thutmose (-1500), and Apollos (100). After him are Al-Musta'in (1390), Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria (1952), Senebkay (-1700), Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria (1902), Peire de Montagut (1200), and Neferkamin Anu (-2150).
Others born in Egypt
Go to all RankingsIbn Taghribirdi
WRITER
1410 - 1470
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 321
Said Halim Pasha
POLITICIAN
1865 - 1921
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 322
Isaac Israeli ben Solomon
PHILOSOPHER
832 - Present
HPI: 55.91
Rank: 323
Al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah
POLITICIAN
1096 - 1130
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 324
Thutmose
SCULPTOR
1500 BC - Present
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 325
Apollos
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 326
Syrianus
PHILOSOPHER
400 - 437
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 327
Al-Musta'in
POLITICIAN
1390 - 1430
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 328
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 329
Senebkay
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 330
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1902 - 1971
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 331
Peire de Montagut
POLITICIAN
1200 - 1232
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 332
Neferkamin Anu
POLITICIAN
2150 BC - 2160 BC
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 333
Among PHILOSOPHERS In Egypt
Among philosophers born in Egypt, Syrianus ranks 16. Before him are Olympiodorus the Younger (495), Dhul-Nun al-Misri (796), Valentinus (100), Ammonius Hermiae (440), Julius Pollux (200), and Isaac Israeli ben Solomon (832). After him are Nasr Abu Zayd (1943), Ahmad al-Tayyeb (1946), Hermias (401), Isidore of Alexandria (450), Thrasyllus of Mendes (-100), and Leila Ahmed (1940).
Olympiodorus the Younger
495 - 570
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 10
Dhul-Nun al-Misri
796 - 859
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 11
Valentinus
100 - 160
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 12
Ammonius Hermiae
440 - 523
HPI: 58.67
Rank: 13
Julius Pollux
200 - 238
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 14
Isaac Israeli ben Solomon
832 - Present
HPI: 55.91
Rank: 15
Syrianus
400 - 437
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 16
Nasr Abu Zayd
1943 - 2010
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 17
Ahmad al-Tayyeb
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.18
Rank: 18
Hermias
401 - 450
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 19
Isidore of Alexandria
450 - 520
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 20
Thrasyllus of Mendes
100 BC - 36
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 21
Leila Ahmed
1940 - Present
HPI: 46.49
Rank: 22