RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Devadatta
1000 BC - 490 BC
Devadatta
Devadatta was by tradition a Buddhist monk, cousin and brother-in-law of Gautama Siddhārtha. The accounts of his life vary greatly, but he is generally seen as an evil and divisive figure in Buddhism, who led a breakaway group in the earliest days of the religion. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Devadatta is the 598th most popular religious figure (down from 495th in 2019). (down from 123rd in 2019)
Devadatta is most famous for trying to kill the Buddha.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Devadatta ranks 598 out of 3,187. Before him are Saint Maurice, Sabbas the Sanctified, Luigi Lucheni, Christina of Bolsena, Dōgen, and Jephthah. After him are Penitent thief, Laban, Ansgar, Beatrice Portinari, Kevin Farrell, and Camillus de Lellis.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
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Saint Maurice
250 - 287
HPI: 72.41
Rank: 592
Sabbas the Sanctified
439 - 532
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 593
Luigi Lucheni
1873 - 1910
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 594
Christina of Bolsena
210 - 304
HPI: 72.38
Rank: 595
Dōgen
1200 - 1253
HPI: 72.38
Rank: 596
Jephthah
1118 BC - 1080 BC
HPI: 72.37
Rank: 597
Devadatta
1000 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 72.36
Rank: 598
Penitent thief
18 BC - 30
HPI: 72.34
Rank: 599
Laban
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 72.30
Rank: 600
Ansgar
801 - 865
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 601
Beatrice Portinari
1265 - 1290
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 602
Kevin Farrell
1947 - Present
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 603
Camillus de Lellis
1550 - 1614
HPI: 72.26
Rank: 604
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1000 BC, Devadatta ranks 12. Before him are Omri, Asa of Judah, Abijah of Judah, King Elah, Hiram I, and Baasha of Israel. After him are Ashurnasirpal II, Nadab of Israel, Shoshenq II, Zimri, Michal, and Abiathar. Among people deceased in 490 BC, Devadatta ranks 2. Before him is Pheidippides. After him are Hippias, Datis, Yan Hui, and Titus Lucretius Tricipitinus.
Others Born in 1000 BC
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Omri
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 75.37
Rank: 6
Asa of Judah
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 873 BC
HPI: 75.15
Rank: 7
Abijah of Judah
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 911 BC
HPI: 73.59
Rank: 8
King Elah
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 960 BC
HPI: 73.07
Rank: 9
Hiram I
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 935 BC
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 10
Baasha of Israel
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 960 BC
HPI: 72.56
Rank: 11
Devadatta
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 72.36
Rank: 12
Ashurnasirpal II
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 854 BC
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 13
Nadab of Israel
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 960 BC
HPI: 71.80
Rank: 14
Shoshenq II
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 889 BC
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 15
Zimri
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 960 BC
HPI: 70.44
Rank: 16
Michal
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - Present
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 17
Abiathar
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 66.66
Rank: 18
Others Deceased in 490 BC
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Pheidippides
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
600 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 1
Devadatta
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 72.36
Rank: 2
Hippias
POLITICIAN
600 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 72.28
Rank: 3
Datis
MILITARY PERSONNEL
600 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 66.69
Rank: 4
Yan Hui
PHILOSOPHER
521 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 64.26
Rank: 5
Titus Lucretius Tricipitinus
POLITICIAN
600 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 6
