POLITICIAN
Yaropolk I of Kiev
955 - 980
Yaropolk I of Kiev
Yaropolk I Sviatoslavich (also translitered as Iaropolk Svyatoslavich; Old East Slavic: Ꙗрополкъ Свѧтославичъ; 952 – 11 June 978) was Prince of Kiev from 972 to 978. He was the oldest son of Sviatoslav I. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Yaropolk I of Kiev has received more than 311,124 page views. His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 37 in 2019). Yaropolk I of Kiev is the 3,949th most popular politician (down from 2,192nd in 2019), the 140th most popular biography from Ukraine (down from 77th in 2019) and the 47th most popular Ukrainian Politician.
Yaropolk I of Kiev is most famous for his military campaigns against the Khazars and the Poles. Yaropolk's campaign against the Khazars is known to have been successful, but his campaign against the Poles is less well-known.
Memorability Metrics
310k
Page Views (PV)
61.19
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
38
Languages Editions (L)
4.32
Effective Languages (L*)
3.54
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Yaropolk I of Kiev ranks 3,949 out of 19,576. Before him are Labashi-Marduk, Anthony of Saxony, Phraortes, Chadli Bendjedid, Janez Drnovšek, and Sweyn III of Denmark. After him are Karl August, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Emperor Duzong, Venustiano Carranza, Ranavalona I, Senakhtenre Ahmose, and Beatrice of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLabashi-Marduk
550 BC - 556 BC
HPI: 61.20
Rank: 3,943
Anthony of Saxony
1755 - 1836
HPI: 61.20
Rank: 3,944
Phraortes
700 BC - 633 BC
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3,945
Chadli Bendjedid
1929 - 2012
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3,946
Janez Drnovšek
1950 - 2008
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3,947
Sweyn III of Denmark
1125 - 1157
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3,948
Yaropolk I of Kiev
955 - 980
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3,949
Karl August, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
1757 - 1828
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3,950
Emperor Duzong
1240 - 1274
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3,951
Venustiano Carranza
1859 - 1920
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3,952
Ranavalona I
1788 - 1861
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3,953
Senakhtenre Ahmose
1600 BC - 1600 BC
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3,954
Beatrice of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy
1504 - 1538
HPI: 61.18
Rank: 3,955
Contemporaries
Among people born in 955, Yaropolk I of Kiev ranks 5. Before him are Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor, Adalbert of Prague, Gyeongjong of Goryeo, and Al-Aziz Billah. After him are Arduin of Ivrea, Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, Lutgardis of Luxemburg, and Ælfric of Eynsham. Among people deceased in 980, Yaropolk I of Kiev ranks 1. After him are Widukind of Corvey, Movses Kaghankatvatsi, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, Thorvald Asvaldsson, Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi, and Herbert III of Omois.
Others Born in 955
Go to all RankingsOtto II, Holy Roman Emperor
POLITICIAN
955 - 983
HPI: 71.66
Rank: 1
Adalbert of Prague
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
955 - 997
HPI: 67.91
Rank: 2
Gyeongjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
955 - 981
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 3
Al-Aziz Billah
POLITICIAN
955 - 996
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 4
Yaropolk I of Kiev
POLITICIAN
955 - 980
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 5
Arduin of Ivrea
POLITICIAN
955 - 1015
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 6
Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia
POLITICIAN
955 - 1034
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 7
Lutgardis of Luxemburg
POLITICIAN
955 - 1005
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 8
Ælfric of Eynsham
WRITER
955 - 1020
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 9
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 Ukraine
Among people born in Ukraine, Yaropolk I of Kiev ranks 140 out of 1,365. Before him are Mikhail Kirponos (1892), Sviatoslav II of Kiev (1027), Jacob Frank (1726), Dimitri Tiomkin (1894), Stanisław Żółkiewski (1547), and Vladimir Ivashko (1932). After him are Nikolay Nekrasov (1821), Shvarn (1230), Ephraim Katzir (1916), Nikolai Ryzhkov (1929), Arkhip Kuindzhi (1842), and Isaac Stern (1920).
Others born in Ukraine
Go to all RankingsMikhail Kirponos
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1892 - 1941
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 134
Sviatoslav II of Kiev
POLITICIAN
1027 - 1077
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 135
Jacob Frank
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1726 - 1791
HPI: 61.37
Rank: 136
Dimitri Tiomkin
COMPOSER
1894 - 1979
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 137
Stanisław Żółkiewski
POLITICIAN
1547 - 1620
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 138
Vladimir Ivashko
POLITICIAN
1932 - 1994
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 139
Yaropolk I of Kiev
POLITICIAN
955 - 980
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 140
Nikolay Nekrasov
WRITER
1821 - 1878
HPI: 61.09
Rank: 141
Shvarn
POLITICIAN
1230 - 1270
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 142
Ephraim Katzir
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2009
HPI: 60.88
Rank: 143
Nikolai Ryzhkov
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2024
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 144
Arkhip Kuindzhi
PAINTER
1842 - 1910
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 145
Isaac Stern
MUSICIAN
1920 - 2001
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 146
Among POLITICIANS In Ukraine
Among politicians born in Ukraine, Yaropolk I of Kiev ranks 47. Before him are Nikolai Tikhonov (1905), Sviatopolk II of Kiev (1050), Anastasia of Kiev (1023), Sviatoslav II of Kiev (1027), Stanisław Żółkiewski (1547), and Vladimir Ivashko (1932). After him are Shvarn (1230), Ephraim Katzir (1916), Nikolai Ryzhkov (1929), Oleksandr Turchynov (1964), Jeremi Wiśniowiecki (1612), and Ewelina Hańska (1805).
Nikolai Tikhonov
1905 - 1997
HPI: 62.06
Rank: 41
Sviatopolk II of Kiev
1050 - 1113
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 42
Anastasia of Kiev
1023 - 1074
HPI: 61.45
Rank: 43
Sviatoslav II of Kiev
1027 - 1077
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 44
Stanisław Żółkiewski
1547 - 1620
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 45
Vladimir Ivashko
1932 - 1994
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 46
Yaropolk I of Kiev
955 - 980
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 47
Shvarn
1230 - 1270
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 48
Ephraim Katzir
1916 - 2009
HPI: 60.88
Rank: 49
Nikolai Ryzhkov
1929 - 2024
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 50
Oleksandr Turchynov
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 51
Jeremi Wiśniowiecki
1612 - 1651
HPI: 60.43
Rank: 52
Ewelina Hańska
1805 - 1882
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 53