WRITER
Widukind of Corvey
925 - 980
Widukind of Corvey
Widukind of Corvey (c. 925 – after 973; ‹See Tfd›German: Widukind von Corvey, in italian Vitichindo Sacco di Corvey, in Latin VVITICHINDI SAXO) was a medieval Saxon chronicler. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Widukind of Corvey has received more than 71,428 page views. His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2019). Widukind of Corvey is the 1,308th most popular writer (up from 1,362nd in 2019), the 1,327th most popular biography from Germany (up from 1,413th in 2019) and the 84th most popular German Writer.
Memorability Metrics
71k
Page Views (PV)
59.71
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
27
Languages Editions (L)
5.88
Effective Languages (L*)
2.52
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Widukind of Corvey ranks 1,308 out of 7,302. Before him are Danielle Steel, Maurice Barrès, Michel Verne, Eleanor H. Porter, Alfonsina Storni, and Ken Kesey. After him are Lina Heydrich, Marcus Garvey, Hunter S. Thompson, Bei Dao, Khaled al-Asaad, and Matteo Bandello.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDanielle Steel
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 1,302
Maurice Barrès
1862 - 1923
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 1,303
Michel Verne
1861 - 1925
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 1,304
Eleanor H. Porter
1868 - 1920
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 1,305
Alfonsina Storni
1892 - 1938
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 1,306
Ken Kesey
1935 - 2001
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 1,307
Widukind of Corvey
925 - 980
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 1,308
Lina Heydrich
1911 - 1985
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 1,309
Marcus Garvey
1887 - 1940
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 1,310
Hunter S. Thompson
1937 - 2005
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 1,311
Bei Dao
1949 - Present
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 1,312
Khaled al-Asaad
1932 - 2015
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 1,313
Matteo Bandello
1484 - 1561
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 1,314
Contemporaries
Among people born in 925, Widukind of Corvey ranks 4. Before him are Gwangjong of Goryeo, John I Tzimiskes, and Bruno the Great. After him are Conrad I of Burgundy, Judith, Duchess of Bavaria, and Basil Lekapenos. Among people deceased in 980, Widukind of Corvey ranks 2. Before him is Yaropolk I of Kiev. After him are Movses Kaghankatvatsi, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, Thorvald Asvaldsson, Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi, and Herbert III of Omois.
Others Born in 925
Go to all RankingsGwangjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
925 - 975
HPI: 70.64
Rank: 1
John I Tzimiskes
POLITICIAN
925 - 976
HPI: 69.99
Rank: 2
Bruno the Great
NOBLEMAN
925 - 965
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 3
Widukind of Corvey
WRITER
925 - 980
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 4
Conrad I of Burgundy
POLITICIAN
925 - 993
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 5
Judith, Duchess of Bavaria
POLITICIAN
925 - 985
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 6
Basil Lekapenos
POLITICIAN
925 - 985
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 7
Others Deceased in 980
Go to all RankingsYaropolk I of Kiev
POLITICIAN
955 - 980
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 1
Widukind of Corvey
WRITER
925 - 980
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 2
Movses Kaghankatvatsi
WRITER
900 - 980
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 3
Gunnhild, Mother of Kings
COMPANION
910 - 980
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 4
Thorvald Asvaldsson
EXPLORER
950 - 980
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 5
Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi
MATHEMATICIAN
920 - 980
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 6
Herbert III of Omois
NOBLEMAN
910 - 980
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 7
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Widukind of Corvey ranks 1,327 out of 7,253. Before him are Gerhard Ludwig Müller (1947), Max Amann (1891), Anne Christine of Sulzbach, Princess of Piedmont (1704), Karl von Habsburg (1961), Hermann Lotze (1817), and Rudolf Brandt (1909). After him are Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden (1790), Alexander von Kluck (1846), Lina Heydrich (1911), Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin (1673), Henry of Latvia (1187), and Anna Maria of the Palatinate (1561).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsGerhard Ludwig Müller
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 1,321
Max Amann
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1957
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 1,322
Anne Christine of Sulzbach, Princess of Piedmont
NOBLEMAN
1704 - 1723
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 1,323
Karl von Habsburg
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 1,324
Hermann Lotze
PHILOSOPHER
1817 - 1881
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 1,325
Rudolf Brandt
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1948
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 1,326
Widukind of Corvey
WRITER
925 - 980
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 1,327
Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1852
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 1,328
Alexander von Kluck
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1846 - 1934
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 1,329
Lina Heydrich
WRITER
1911 - 1985
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 1,330
Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
POLITICIAN
1673 - 1726
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 1,331
Henry of Latvia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1187 - 1259
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 1,332
Anna Maria of the Palatinate
COMPANION
1561 - 1589
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 1,333
Among WRITERS In Germany
Among writers born in Germany, Widukind of Corvey ranks 84. Before him are Theodor Storm (1817), Johann Peter Eckermann (1792), Johannes Valentinus Andreae (1586), Wilhelm Weitling (1808), Siegfried Kracauer (1889), and Jakob Wassermann (1873). After him are Lina Heydrich (1911), Kurt Tucholsky (1890), Rudolf Erich Raspe (1736), Joachim Fest (1926), Hartmann Schedel (1440), and Hartmann von Aue (1160).
Theodor Storm
1817 - 1888
HPI: 60.38
Rank: 78
Johann Peter Eckermann
1792 - 1854
HPI: 60.36
Rank: 79
Johannes Valentinus Andreae
1586 - 1654
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 80
Wilhelm Weitling
1808 - 1871
HPI: 60.31
Rank: 81
Siegfried Kracauer
1889 - 1966
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 82
Jakob Wassermann
1873 - 1934
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 83
Widukind of Corvey
925 - 980
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 84
Lina Heydrich
1911 - 1985
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 85
Kurt Tucholsky
1890 - 1935
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 86
Rudolf Erich Raspe
1736 - 1794
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 87
Joachim Fest
1926 - 2006
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 88
Hartmann Schedel
1440 - 1514
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 89
Hartmann von Aue
1160 - 1210
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 90