RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Charles of Mount Argus
1821 - 1893

Charles of Mount Argus
Charles of Mount Argus (11 December 1821 – 5 January 1893), was a Dutch Passionist priest who served in 19th-century Ireland. He gained a reputation for his compassion for the sick and those in need of guidance. His reputation for healings and miracles was so great at the time that a reference is made to him in the famous novel Ulysses by James Joyce. He has been canonized by the Catholic Church. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Charles of Mount Argus is the 2,672nd most popular religious figure (down from 2,590th in 2019), the 687th most popular biography from Netherlands (up from 728th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Dutch Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Charles of Mount Argus ranks 2,672 out of 3,187. Before him are Swæfberht of Essex, Hugh Latimer, Antony Padiyara, John Patrick Foley, Pedro Pardo de Cela, and Eusébio Scheid. After him are Justus of Jerusalem, Luigi Jacobini, Wolfgang Haas, Vilmos Apor, Marianne Cope, and János Csernoch.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSwæfberht of Essex
700 - 738
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 2,666
Hugh Latimer
1485 - 1555
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 2,667
Antony Padiyara
1921 - 2000
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 2,668
John Patrick Foley
1935 - 2011
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 2,669
Pedro Pardo de Cela
1420 - 1483
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 2,670
Eusébio Scheid
1932 - 2021
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 2,671
Charles of Mount Argus
1821 - 1893
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 2,672
Justus of Jerusalem
HPI: 56.85
Rank: 2,673
Luigi Jacobini
1832 - 1887
HPI: 56.85
Rank: 2,674
Wolfgang Haas
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 2,675
Vilmos Apor
1892 - 1945
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 2,676
Marianne Cope
1838 - 1918
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 2,677
János Csernoch
1852 - 1927
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 2,678
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1821, Charles of Mount Argus ranks 83. Before him are Friedrich Kiel, Heinrich Moritz Willkomm, Henri Alexis Brialmont, Michel Carré, Amalie Dietrich, and Samuel Baker. After him are Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae, Jane Wilde, William Henry Vanderbilt, Marcus Goldman, Charles Francis Hall, and Karl Knies. Among people deceased in 1893, Charles of Mount Argus ranks 67. Before him are Joseph Hellmesberger Sr., Michał Elwiro Andriolli, Victor Schœlcher, Arnaud-Michel d'Abbadie, Aloys Sprenger, and Samuel Baker. After him are James G. Blaine, Ignacio Manuel Altamirano, Duleep Singh, Richard Spruce, Karl Bodmer, and Lucy Stone.
Others Born in 1821
Go to all RankingsFriedrich Kiel
COMPOSER
1821 - 1885
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 77
Heinrich Moritz Willkomm
BIOLOGIST
1821 - 1895
HPI: 57.91
Rank: 78
Henri Alexis Brialmont
POLITICIAN
1821 - 1903
HPI: 57.81
Rank: 79
Michel Carré
WRITER
1821 - 1872
HPI: 57.80
Rank: 80
Amalie Dietrich
BIOLOGIST
1821 - 1891
HPI: 57.47
Rank: 81
Samuel Baker
EXPLORER
1821 - 1893
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 82
Charles of Mount Argus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1821 - 1893
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 83
Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1821 - 1885
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 84
Jane Wilde
WRITER
1821 - 1896
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 85
William Henry Vanderbilt
BUSINESSPERSON
1821 - 1885
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 86
Marcus Goldman
BUSINESSPERSON
1821 - 1904
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 87
Charles Francis Hall
EXPLORER
1821 - 1871
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 88
Karl Knies
ECONOMIST
1821 - 1898
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 89
Others Deceased in 1893
Go to all RankingsJoseph Hellmesberger Sr.
COMPOSER
1828 - 1893
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 61
Michał Elwiro Andriolli
PAINTER
1836 - 1893
HPI: 57.80
Rank: 62
Victor Schœlcher
POLITICIAN
1804 - 1893
HPI: 57.73
Rank: 63
Arnaud-Michel d'Abbadie
EXPLORER
1815 - 1893
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 64
Aloys Sprenger
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1813 - 1893
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 65
Samuel Baker
EXPLORER
1821 - 1893
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 66
Charles of Mount Argus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1821 - 1893
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 67
James G. Blaine
POLITICIAN
1830 - 1893
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 68
Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
WRITER
1834 - 1893
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 69
Duleep Singh
POLITICIAN
1838 - 1893
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 70
Richard Spruce
BIOLOGIST
1817 - 1893
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 71
Karl Bodmer
PAINTER
1809 - 1893
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 72
Lucy Stone
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1818 - 1893
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 73
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Charles of Mount Argus ranks 687 out of 1,646. Before him are Wim Jonk (1966), C. B. van Niel (1897), Carice van Houten (1976), Kick Smit (1911), Marie Braun (1911), and Theo Heemskerk (1852). After him are Pim Doesburg (1943), Reinier Nooms (1623), Kees van Ierssel (1945), Willeke Alberti (1945), Nida Senff (1920), and Arie van Vliet (1916).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsWim Jonk
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 681
C. B. van Niel
BIOLOGIST
1897 - 1985
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 682
Carice van Houten
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 683
Kick Smit
SOCCER PLAYER
1911 - 1974
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 684
Marie Braun
SWIMMER
1911 - 1982
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 685
Theo Heemskerk
POLITICIAN
1852 - 1932
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 686
Charles of Mount Argus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1821 - 1893
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 687
Pim Doesburg
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2020
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 688
Reinier Nooms
PAINTER
1623 - 1664
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 689
Kees van Ierssel
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 690
Willeke Alberti
SINGER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 691
Nida Senff
SWIMMER
1920 - 1995
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 692
Arie van Vliet
ATHLETE
1916 - 2001
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 693
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Netherlands
Among religious figures born in Netherlands, Charles of Mount Argus ranks 18. Before him are Adrianus Johannes Simonis (1931), Peter Hans Kolvenbach (1928), Bernardus Johannes Alfrink (1900), Balthasar Bekker (1634), Gisbertus Voetius (1589), and Frans van der Lugt (1938). After him are Johannes de Jong (1885).
Adrianus Johannes Simonis
1931 - 2020
HPI: 62.09
Rank: 12
Peter Hans Kolvenbach
1928 - 2016
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 13
Bernardus Johannes Alfrink
1900 - 1987
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 14
Balthasar Bekker
1634 - 1698
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 15
Gisbertus Voetius
1589 - 1676
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 16
Frans van der Lugt
1938 - 2014
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 17
Charles of Mount Argus
1821 - 1893
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 18
Johannes de Jong
1885 - 1955
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 19