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Hadrian

76 - 138

Hadrian

Hadrian ( HAY-dree-ən; Latin: Publius Aelius Hadrianus [hadriˈjaːnus]; 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian was born in Italica, close to modern Seville in Spain, an Italic settlement in Hispania Baetica; his branch of the Aelia gens, the Aeli Hadriani, came from the town of Hadria in eastern Italy. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Early in his political career, Hadrian married Vibia Sabina, grandniece of the ruling emperor, Trajan, and his second cousin once removed. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hadrian is the 151st most popular politician (down from 115th in 2019), the 14th most popular biography from Spain (down from 13th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Spanish Politician.

Hadrian was most famous for building a wall in Britain.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Hadrian ranks 151 out of 19,576. Before him are Hassanal Bolkiah, Hulagu Khan, Murad II, Louis XVIII of France, Sulla, and Claudius. After him are Pontius Pilate, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Rodrigo Duterte, Severus Alexander, Henry IV of France, and Uthman.

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Hadrian
POLITICIAN
76 - 138
HPI: 84.58
Rank: 1

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Hadrian
POLITICIAN
76 - 138
HPI: 84.58
Rank: 1
Lucius Aelius
POLITICIAN
101 - 138
HPI: 73.93
Rank: 2
Marcus Annius Verus
POLITICIAN
100 - 138
HPI: 65.12
Rank: 3
Carpocrates
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 138
HPI: 63.72
Rank: 4

In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Hadrian ranks 14 out of 3,355. Before him are Averroes (1126), Trajan (53), Francisco Franco (1892), Hernán Cortés (1485), Pope Alexander VI (1431), and Philip II of Spain (1527). After him are Ignatius of Loyola (1491), Theodosius I (340), Isabella I of Castile (1451), Saint Lawrence (225), Joan Miró (1893), and Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (1503).

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Averroes
PHILOSOPHER
1126 - 1198
HPI: 86.05
Rank: 8
Trajan
POLITICIAN
53 - 117
HPI: 85.85
Rank: 9
Francisco Franco
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1975
HPI: 85.72
Rank: 10
Hernán Cortés
EXPLORER
1485 - 1547
HPI: 85.59
Rank: 11
Pope Alexander VI
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1431 - 1503
HPI: 85.46
Rank: 12
Philip II of Spain
POLITICIAN
1527 - 1598
HPI: 84.79
Rank: 13
Hadrian
POLITICIAN
76 - 138
HPI: 84.58
Rank: 14
Ignatius of Loyola
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1491 - 1556
HPI: 83.89
Rank: 15
Theodosius I
POLITICIAN
340 - 395
HPI: 83.74
Rank: 16
Isabella I of Castile
POLITICIAN
1451 - 1504
HPI: 83.02
Rank: 17
Saint Lawrence
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
225 - 258
HPI: 83.00
Rank: 18
Joan Miró
PAINTER
1893 - 1983
HPI: 82.90
Rank: 19
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
POLITICIAN
1503 - 1564
HPI: 82.71
Rank: 20