WRITER
Theodore Balsamon
1140 - 1190
Theodore Balsamon
Theodore Balsamon, also called Balsamo, (Greek: Θεόδωρος Βαλσαμῶν) was a canonist of the Eastern Orthodox Church and 12th-century Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Theodore Balsamon has received more than 33,622 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Theodore Balsamon is the 2,813th most popular writer (up from 3,699th in 2019), the 689th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 932nd in 2019) and the 82nd most popular Turkish Writer.
Memorability Metrics
34k
Page Views (PV)
53.48
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
7.16
Effective Languages (L*)
1.65
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Theodore Balsamon ranks 2,813 out of 7,302. Before him are Louis of Granada, Unica Zürn, Gunnar Staalesen, George Herbert, Branko Radičević, and Luis Cernuda. After him are Abraham Sutzkever, John Webster, Aleksandër Stavre Drenova, Aleksandar Tišma, Panteleimon Kulish, and Benjamin Fondane.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLouis of Granada
1504 - 1588
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 2,807
Unica Zürn
1916 - 1970
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 2,808
Gunnar Staalesen
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 2,809
George Herbert
1593 - 1633
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 2,810
Branko Radičević
1824 - 1853
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 2,811
Luis Cernuda
1902 - 1963
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 2,812
Theodore Balsamon
1140 - 1190
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 2,813
Abraham Sutzkever
1913 - 2010
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 2,814
John Webster
1578 - 1634
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 2,815
Aleksandër Stavre Drenova
1872 - 1947
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 2,816
Aleksandar Tišma
1924 - 2003
HPI: 53.46
Rank: 2,817
Panteleimon Kulish
1819 - 1897
HPI: 53.46
Rank: 2,818
Benjamin Fondane
1898 - 1944
HPI: 53.46
Rank: 2,819
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1140, Theodore Balsamon ranks 14. Before him are Richeza of Poland, Queen of Castile, Peire Vidal, Bernhard, Count of Anhalt, William of Montferrat, Count of Jaffa and Ascalon, Michael Choniates, and Xin Qiji. After him are Simon II, Duke of Lorraine, and Walter Map. Among people deceased in 1190, Theodore Balsamon ranks 11. Before him are Otto II, Margrave of Meissen, Godfrey III, Count of Louvain, Floris III, Count of Holland, Saigyō, Maria Komnene, Queen of Hungary, and Louis III, Landgrave of Thuringia. After him are Anvari, Herman IV, Margrave of Baden, Dominicus Gundissalinus, and William of Newburgh.
Others Born in 1140
Go to all RankingsRicheza of Poland, Queen of Castile
NOBLEMAN
1140 - 1185
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 8
Peire Vidal
POLITICIAN
1140 - 1205
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 9
Bernhard, Count of Anhalt
NOBLEMAN
1140 - 1212
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 10
William of Montferrat, Count of Jaffa and Ascalon
POLITICIAN
1140 - 1177
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 11
Michael Choniates
WRITER
1140 - 1222
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 12
Xin Qiji
POLITICIAN
1140 - 1207
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 13
Theodore Balsamon
WRITER
1140 - 1190
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 14
Simon II, Duke of Lorraine
POLITICIAN
1140 - 1207
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 15
Walter Map
WRITER
1140 - 1210
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 16
Others Deceased in 1190
Go to all RankingsOtto II, Margrave of Meissen
POLITICIAN
1125 - 1190
HPI: 58.65
Rank: 5
Godfrey III, Count of Louvain
NOBLEMAN
1142 - 1190
HPI: 56.26
Rank: 6
Floris III, Count of Holland
POLITICIAN
1141 - 1190
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 7
Saigyō
WRITER
1118 - 1190
HPI: 55.29
Rank: 8
Maria Komnene, Queen of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1144 - 1190
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 9
Louis III, Landgrave of Thuringia
POLITICIAN
1151 - 1190
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 10
Theodore Balsamon
WRITER
1140 - 1190
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 11
Anvari
WRITER
1126 - 1190
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 12
Herman IV, Margrave of Baden
POLITICIAN
1135 - 1190
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 13
Dominicus Gundissalinus
PHILOSOPHER
1115 - 1190
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 14
William of Newburgh
HISTORIAN
1130 - 1190
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 15
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Theodore Balsamon ranks 689 out of 1,347. Before him are Metin Oktay (1936), Âşık Veysel (1894), Necip Fazıl Kısakürek (1904), Dorotheus of Tyre (255), Henri Langlois (1914), and John Komnenos (1015). After him are Ara Güler (1928), Raymond-Roupen (1199), Fatma Aliye Topuz (1862), Phlegon of Tralles (200), Hermogenes of Tarsus (200), and Antipater of Tarsus (-300).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsMetin Oktay
SOCCER PLAYER
1936 - 1991
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 683
Âşık Veysel
MUSICIAN
1894 - 1973
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 684
Necip Fazıl Kısakürek
PHILOSOPHER
1904 - 1983
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 685
Dorotheus of Tyre
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
255 - 362
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 686
Henri Langlois
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1914 - 1977
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 687
John Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1015 - 1067
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 688
Theodore Balsamon
WRITER
1140 - 1190
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 689
Ara Güler
JOURNALIST
1928 - 2018
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 690
Raymond-Roupen
POLITICIAN
1199 - 1221
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 691
Fatma Aliye Topuz
WRITER
1862 - 1936
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 692
Phlegon of Tralles
WRITER
200 - 200
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 693
Hermogenes of Tarsus
PHILOSOPHER
200 - 300
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 694
Antipater of Tarsus
PHILOSOPHER
300 BC - 129 BC
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 695
Among WRITERS In Türkiye
Among writers born in Türkiye, Theodore Balsamon ranks 82. Before him are Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil (1865), Mkhitar Sebastatsi (1676), Aristeas (-600), Cleitarchus (-400), Idris Bitlisi (1452), and Sait Faik Abasıyanık (1906). After him are Fatma Aliye Topuz (1862), Phlegon of Tralles (200), Muazzez İlmiye Çığ (1914), Zülfü Livaneli (1946), Arctinus of Miletus (-800), and Marie-Joseph Chénier (1764).
Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil
1865 - 1945
HPI: 54.44
Rank: 76
Mkhitar Sebastatsi
1676 - 1749
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 77
Aristeas
600 BC - Present
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 78
Cleitarchus
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 79
Idris Bitlisi
1452 - 1520
HPI: 54.19
Rank: 80
Sait Faik Abasıyanık
1906 - 1954
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 81
Theodore Balsamon
1140 - 1190
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 82
Fatma Aliye Topuz
1862 - 1936
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 83
Phlegon of Tralles
200 - 200
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 84
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ
1914 - 2024
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 85
Zülfü Livaneli
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 86
Arctinus of Miletus
800 BC - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 87
Marie-Joseph Chénier
1764 - 1811
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 88