POLITICIAN
Al-Maqdisi
945 - 1000

Al-Maqdisi
Shams al-Din Abu Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Abi Bakr, commonly known by the nisba al-Maqdisi or al-Muqaddasī, was a medieval Arab geographer, author of The Best Divisions in the Knowledge of the Regions and Description of Syria (Including Palestine). Al-Maqdisi is one of the earliest known historical figures to self-identify as a Palestinian, having done so during one of his travels in Persia. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Al-Maqdisi is the 2,566th most popular politician (up from 4,248th in 2019), the 93rd most popular biography from Israel (up from 125th in 2019) and the 36th most popular Israeli Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Al-Maqdisi ranks 2,566 out of 19,576. Before him are Ezer Weizman, William of Montferrat, Count of Jaffa and Ascalon, Peroz I, Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois, Milo of Croton, and Richard II, Duke of Normandy. After him are Empress Wanrong, Shoshenq II, Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria, Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, Princess Caroline of Great Britain, and Tudḫaliya IV.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEzer Weizman
1924 - 2005
HPI: 70.70
Rank: 2,561
William of Montferrat, Count of Jaffa and Ascalon
1140 - 1177
HPI: 70.70
Rank: 2,562
Peroz I
500 - 484
HPI: 70.70
Rank: 2,563
Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois
1898 - 1977
HPI: 70.69
Rank: 2,564
Milo of Croton
557 BC - 550 BC
HPI: 70.69
Rank: 2,565
Richard II, Duke of Normandy
963 - 1026
HPI: 70.69
Rank: 2,566
Al-Maqdisi
945 - 1000
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 2,567
Empress Wanrong
1906 - 1946
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 2,568
Shoshenq II
1000 BC - 889 BC
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 2,569
Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria
1751 - 1767
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 2,570
Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara
1508 - 1559
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 2,571
Princess Caroline of Great Britain
1713 - 1757
HPI: 70.67
Rank: 2,572
Tudḫaliya IV
1300 BC - 1300 BC
HPI: 70.67
Rank: 2,573
Contemporaries
Among people born in 945, Al-Maqdisi ranks 2. Before him is Eric the Victorious. After him are Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou, Al-Sijzi, Otto, Duke of Burgundy, and Abbo of Fleury. Among people deceased in 1000, Al-Maqdisi ranks 2. Before him is Olaf Tryggvason. After him are Bjarni Herjólfsson, Abu-Mahmud Khojandi, Ibn Sahl, Zoe Karbonopsina, Abū Sahl al-Qūhī, Matsyendranatha, Ælfthryth, wife of Edgar, Harthacnut I of Denmark, García Sánchez II of Pamplona, and Henry of Speyer.
Others Born in 945
Go to all RankingsEric the Victorious
POLITICIAN
945 - 995
HPI: 71.89
Rank: 1
Al-Maqdisi
POLITICIAN
945 - 1000
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 2
Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou
POLITICIAN
945 - 1026
HPI: 64.34
Rank: 3
Al-Sijzi
MATHEMATICIAN
945 - 1020
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 4
Otto, Duke of Burgundy
POLITICIAN
945 - 965
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 5
Abbo of Fleury
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
945 - 1004
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 6
Others Deceased in 1000
Go to all RankingsOlaf Tryggvason
POLITICIAN
963 - 1000
HPI: 78.80
Rank: 1
Al-Maqdisi
POLITICIAN
945 - 1000
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 2
Bjarni Herjólfsson
EXPLORER
966 - 1000
HPI: 67.67
Rank: 3
Abu-Mahmud Khojandi
ASTRONOMER
940 - 1000
HPI: 67.36
Rank: 4
Ibn Sahl
MATHEMATICIAN
940 - 1000
HPI: 67.25
Rank: 5
Zoe Karbonopsina
POLITICIAN
900 - 1000
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 6
Abū Sahl al-Qūhī
MATHEMATICIAN
940 - 1000
HPI: 66.26
Rank: 7
Matsyendranatha
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
901 - 1000
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 8
Ælfthryth, wife of Edgar
COMPANION
940 - 1000
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 9
Harthacnut I of Denmark
POLITICIAN
880 - 1000
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 10
García Sánchez II of Pamplona
POLITICIAN
964 - 1000
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 11
Henry of Speyer
POLITICIAN
971 - 1000
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 12
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Al-Maqdisi ranks 93 out of 466. Before him are Pontius Pilate's wife (6), Isaac Herzog (1960), Aaron Ciechanover (1947), Ahaziah of Judah (-900), Micah (-737), and Ezer Weizman (1924). After him are Epiphanius of Salamis (315), Isabella II of Jerusalem (1212), Antigonus II Mattathias (-100), Yoav Galant (1958), Philip the Tetrarch (-4), and Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem (1105).
Others born in Israel
Go to all RankingsPontius Pilate's wife
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
6 - 100
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 87
Isaac Herzog
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 88
Aaron Ciechanover
BIOLOGIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 71.01
Rank: 89
Ahaziah of Judah
POLITICIAN
900 BC - 842 BC
HPI: 70.86
Rank: 90
Micah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
737 BC - 696 BC
HPI: 70.82
Rank: 91
Ezer Weizman
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2005
HPI: 70.70
Rank: 92
Al-Maqdisi
POLITICIAN
945 - 1000
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 93
Epiphanius of Salamis
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
315 - 403
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 94
Isabella II of Jerusalem
POLITICIAN
1212 - 1228
HPI: 70.21
Rank: 95
Antigonus II Mattathias
POLITICIAN
100 BC - 37 BC
HPI: 70.15
Rank: 96
Yoav Galant
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 69.99
Rank: 97
Philip the Tetrarch
POLITICIAN
4 BC - 34
HPI: 69.92
Rank: 98
Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem
POLITICIAN
1105 - 1161
HPI: 69.88
Rank: 99
Among POLITICIANS In Israel
Among politicians born in Israel, Al-Maqdisi ranks 36. Before him are Uzziah (-900), Unas (-2400), Manasseh (-709), Isaac Herzog (1960), Ahaziah of Judah (-900), and Ezer Weizman (1924). After him are Isabella II of Jerusalem (1212), Antigonus II Mattathias (-100), Yoav Galant (1958), Philip the Tetrarch (-4), Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem (1105), and Israel Katz (1955).
Uzziah
900 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 71.89
Rank: 30
Unas
2400 BC - 2350 BC
HPI: 71.59
Rank: 31
Manasseh
709 BC - Present
HPI: 71.30
Rank: 32
Isaac Herzog
1960 - Present
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 33
Ahaziah of Judah
900 BC - 842 BC
HPI: 70.86
Rank: 34
Ezer Weizman
1924 - 2005
HPI: 70.70
Rank: 35
Al-Maqdisi
945 - 1000
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 36
Isabella II of Jerusalem
1212 - 1228
HPI: 70.21
Rank: 37
Antigonus II Mattathias
100 BC - 37 BC
HPI: 70.15
Rank: 38
Yoav Galant
1958 - Present
HPI: 69.99
Rank: 39
Philip the Tetrarch
4 BC - 34
HPI: 69.92
Rank: 40
Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem
1105 - 1161
HPI: 69.88
Rank: 41
Israel Katz
1955 - Present
HPI: 69.39
Rank: 42