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Utu-hengal

2200 BC - 2200 BC

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Utu-hengal (Sumerian: 𒀭𒌓𒃶𒅅, Dutu-ḫe₂-g̃al₂), also written Utu-heg̃al, Utu-heĝal, and sometimes transcribed as Utu-hegal, Utu-hejal, Utu-Khengal, was one of the first native kings of Sumer after two hundred years of Akkadian and Gutian rule, and was at the origin of the foundation of the Third Dynasty of Ur by his son-in-law Ur-Nammu. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Utu-hengal has received more than 123,090 page views. His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2019). Utu-hengal is the 5,099th most popular politician (down from 4,844th in 2019), the 135th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 119th in 2019) and the 82nd most popular Iraqi Politician.

Utu-hengal is most famous for the story of the epic hero, Kullervo.

Memorability Metrics

  • 120k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 59.40

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 29

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 7.69

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.53

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Utu-hengal ranks 5,099 out of 19,576. Before him are Philipp Bouhler, Kim Chaek, Emperor Guangzong of Song, Peter II, Duke of Bourbon, Attalus, and Inukai Tsuyoshi. After him are Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Adel Shah, Gian Maria Visconti, Di Yi, Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, and Marouf al-Bakhit.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2200 BC, Utu-hengal ranks 7. Before him are Gudea, Ur-Nammu, Mentuhotep I, Intef I, Qi of Xia, and Shulgi. After him are Menkare, Zhong Kang, Nikare, Neferkare Khendu, Neferkare Pepiseneb, and Merenhor. Among people deceased in 2200 BC, Utu-hengal ranks 6. Before him are Pepi II Neferkare, Gudea, Mentuhotep I, Merenre Nemtyemsaf II, and Qi of Xia. After him are Menkare, Zhong Kang, Nikare, Neferkare Khendu, Neferkare Pepiseneb, and Merenhor.

Others Born in 2200 BC

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  • Photo of Gudea

    Gudea

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 69.23

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Ur-Nammu

    Ur-Nammu

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2094 BC

    HPI: 68.29

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Mentuhotep I

    Mentuhotep I

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 64.37

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Intef I

    Intef I

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2121 BC

    HPI: 63.92

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Qi of Xia

    Qi of Xia

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 61.94

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Shulgi

    Shulgi

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2046 BC

    HPI: 59.67

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Utu-hengal

    Utu-hengal

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 59.40

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Menkare

    Menkare

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 58.27

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Zhong Kang

    Zhong Kang

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 57.63

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Nikare

    Nikare

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 56.77

    Rank: 10

  • Photo of Neferkare Khendu

    Neferkare Khendu

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 56.42

    Rank: 11

  • Photo of Neferkare Pepiseneb

    Neferkare Pepiseneb

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 56.28

    Rank: 12

  • Photo of Merenhor

    Merenhor

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 56.27

    Rank: 13

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Others Deceased in 2200 BC

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Utu-hengal ranks 135 out of 384. Before him are Mahmud Barzanji (1878), Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (1954), Ibn Sa'd (784), Al-Mustarshid (1092), Etana (-2850), and Nuri al-Said (1888). After him are Al-Mustansir (1192), Al-Muti (914), Ibn al-Nadim (1000), Zubaidah bint Ja`far (766), Pacorus II (50), and Al-Muttaqi (908).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Utu-hengal ranks 82. Before him are Ammi-Saduqa (-1700), Mahmud Barzanji (1878), Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (1954), Al-Mustarshid (1092), Etana (-2850), and Nuri al-Said (1888). After him are Al-Mustansir (1192), Al-Muti (914), Zubaidah bint Ja`far (766), Pacorus II (50), Al-Muttaqi (908), and Al-Qa'im (1001).

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