RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Hudson Taylor
1832 - 1905

Hudson Taylor
James Hudson Taylor (Chinese: 戴德生; pinyin: dài dé shēng; 21 May 1832 – 3 June 1905) was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China and founder of the China Inland Mission (CIM, now OMF International). Taylor spent 54 years in China. The society that he began was responsible for bringing over 800 missionaries to the country who started 125 schools and directly resulted in 20,000 Christian conversions, as well as the establishment of more than 300 stations of work with more than 499 local helpers in all 18 provinces. Taylor was known for his admiration for Chinese culture and zeal for evangelism. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hudson Taylor is the 1,553rd most popular religious figure (down from 1,203rd in 2019), the 1,802nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,268th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular British Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Hudson Taylor ranks 1,553 out of 3,187. Before him are Ibn Asakir, Hujr ibn Adi, Michael the Syrian, Benjamin I of Constantinople, Abdullah ibn Ja'far, and Juan Carlos Aramburu. After him are Düsum Khyenpa, 1st Karmapa Lama, Polyeuctus, Catherine Eddowes, Gregory III Laham, Saint Mercurius, and Kōdō Sawaki.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIbn Asakir
1105 - 1176
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 1,547
Hujr ibn Adi
600 - 660
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 1,548
Michael the Syrian
1126 - 1199
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 1,549
Benjamin I of Constantinople
1871 - 1946
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 1,550
Abdullah ibn Ja'far
650 - 680
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,551
Juan Carlos Aramburu
1912 - 2004
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 1,552
Hudson Taylor
1832 - 1905
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 1,553
Düsum Khyenpa, 1st Karmapa Lama
1110 - 1193
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 1,554
Polyeuctus
250 - 259
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 1,555
Catherine Eddowes
1842 - 1888
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 1,556
Gregory III Laham
1933 - Present
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 1,557
Saint Mercurius
224 - 250
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 1,558
Kōdō Sawaki
1880 - 1965
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 1,559
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1832, Hudson Taylor ranks 33. Before him are Michel Bréal, Louis Paul Cailletet, William Le Baron Jenney, Nikolay Pavlovich Ignatyev, Henry Steel Olcott, and Infanta Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier. After him are Miguel Miramón, Adalbert Krueger, John Brown Gordon, Ivan Zajc, Rudolf Lipschitz, and Pavel Tretyakov. Among people deceased in 1905, Hudson Taylor ranks 31. Before him are Alois Riegl, Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria, Otto Wilhelm von Struve, Carmine Crocco, Marcel Schwob, and Lew Wallace. After him are George MacDonald, Pedro Américo, Meyer Guggenheim, Ivan Sechenov, Henrik Sjöberg, and Infanta Amalia of Spain.
Others Born in 1832
Go to all RankingsMichel Bréal
LINGUIST
1832 - 1915
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 27
Louis Paul Cailletet
PHYSICIST
1832 - 1913
HPI: 66.25
Rank: 28
William Le Baron Jenney
ARCHITECT
1832 - 1907
HPI: 65.31
Rank: 29
Nikolay Pavlovich Ignatyev
POLITICIAN
1832 - 1908
HPI: 65.22
Rank: 30
Henry Steel Olcott
WRITER
1832 - 1907
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 31
Infanta Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier
POLITICIAN
1832 - 1897
HPI: 65.05
Rank: 32
Hudson Taylor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1832 - 1905
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 33
Miguel Miramón
POLITICIAN
1832 - 1867
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 34
Adalbert Krueger
ASTRONOMER
1832 - 1896
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 35
John Brown Gordon
POLITICIAN
1832 - 1904
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 36
Ivan Zajc
COMPOSER
1832 - 1914
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 37
Rudolf Lipschitz
MATHEMATICIAN
1832 - 1903
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 38
Pavel Tretyakov
BUSINESSPERSON
1832 - 1898
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 39
Others Deceased in 1905
Go to all RankingsAlois Riegl
HISTORIAN
1858 - 1905
HPI: 64.61
Rank: 25
Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1833 - 1905
HPI: 64.32
Rank: 26
Otto Wilhelm von Struve
ASTRONOMER
1819 - 1905
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 27
Carmine Crocco
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1830 - 1905
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 28
Marcel Schwob
WRITER
1867 - 1905
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 29
Lew Wallace
POLITICIAN
1827 - 1905
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 30
Hudson Taylor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1832 - 1905
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 31
George MacDonald
WRITER
1824 - 1905
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 32
Pedro Américo
PAINTER
1843 - 1905
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 33
Meyer Guggenheim
BUSINESSPERSON
1828 - 1905
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 34
Ivan Sechenov
ENGINEER
1829 - 1905
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 35
Henrik Sjöberg
ATHLETE
1875 - 1905
HPI: 62.19
Rank: 36
Infanta Amalia of Spain
NOBLEMAN
1834 - 1905
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 37
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Hudson Taylor ranks 1,802 out of 8,785. Before him are Anthony Minghella (1954), Tom Hooper (1972), Matthew Boulton (1728), Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel (1870), Colin McRae (1968), and Claire Bloom (1931). After him are George Robert Waterhouse (1810), Francis Baily (1774), Catherine Eddowes (1842), John Bowring (1792), William Boyce (1711), and George MacDonald (1824).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsAnthony Minghella
FILM DIRECTOR
1954 - 2008
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,796
Tom Hooper
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,797
Matthew Boulton
INVENTOR
1728 - 1809
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,798
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel
POLITICIAN
1870 - 1963
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,799
Colin McRae
RACING DRIVER
1968 - 2007
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,800
Claire Bloom
ACTOR
1931 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,801
Hudson Taylor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1832 - 1905
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 1,802
George Robert Waterhouse
BIOLOGIST
1810 - 1888
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 1,803
Francis Baily
ASTRONOMER
1774 - 1844
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 1,804
Catherine Eddowes
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1842 - 1888
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 1,805
John Bowring
POLITICIAN
1792 - 1872
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 1,806
William Boyce
COMPOSER
1711 - 1779
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 1,807
George MacDonald
WRITER
1824 - 1905
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 1,808
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom
Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Hudson Taylor ranks 42. Before him are Edith Cavell (1865), Mary Ann Nichols (1845), Simon Stock (1164), Annie Chapman (1841), Reginald Pole (1500), and Elizabeth Blount (1500). After him are Catherine Eddowes (1842), John Ball (1338), Dunstan (909), Paul Gallagher (1954), Alkmund of Derby (800), and Mary Ward (1585).
Edith Cavell
1865 - 1915
HPI: 64.33
Rank: 36
Mary Ann Nichols
1845 - 1888
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 37
Simon Stock
1164 - 1265
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 38
Annie Chapman
1841 - 1888
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 39
Reginald Pole
1500 - 1558
HPI: 63.66
Rank: 40
Elizabeth Blount
1500 - 1539
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 41
Hudson Taylor
1832 - 1905
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 42
Catherine Eddowes
1842 - 1888
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 43
John Ball
1338 - 1381
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 44
Dunstan
909 - 988
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 45
Paul Gallagher
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 46
Alkmund of Derby
800 - 800
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 47
Mary Ward
1585 - 1645
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 48