WRITER
John Mawe
1764 - 1829

John Mawe
John Mawe (1764 – 26 October 1829) was a British mineralogist who became known for his practical approach to the discipline. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Mawe is the 4,784th most popular writer (down from 4,702nd in 2019), the 3,759th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,392nd in 2019) and the 407th most popular British Writer.
Memorability Metrics
Page views of John Mawe by language
Among WRITERS
Among writers, John Mawe ranks 4,784 out of 7,302. Before him are Zakaria Tamer, Ion Druță, Igor Severyanin, David Eddings, Michitsuna's mother, and Andrei Mureșanu. After him are Jacques-Pierre Amette, Michael Hirst, Marc Okrand, Félix María de Samaniego, Jan Chryzostom Pasek, and Hans Jæger.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsZakaria Tamer
1931 - Present
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 4,778
Ion Druță
1928 - 2023
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 4,779
Igor Severyanin
1887 - 1941
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 4,780
David Eddings
1931 - 2009
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,781
Michitsuna's mother
935 - 995
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,782
Andrei Mureșanu
1816 - 1863
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,783
John Mawe
1764 - 1829
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,784
Jacques-Pierre Amette
1943 - Present
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,785
Michael Hirst
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,786
Marc Okrand
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,787
Félix María de Samaniego
1745 - 1801
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,788
Jan Chryzostom Pasek
1636 - 1701
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 4,789
Hans Jæger
1854 - 1910
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 4,790
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1764, John Mawe ranks 30. Before him are Valentino Fioravanti, János Bihari, Sidney Smith, Henriette Herz, Josef Abel, and Edward Livingston. After him are Carl Fredrik Fallén, Johann Wilhelm Meigen, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, William Pinkney, and Mary Lamb. Among people deceased in 1829, John Mawe ranks 44. Before him are Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros, Wojciech Bogusławski, Richard Anthony Salisbury, Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, Timothy Pickering, and Cornelio Saavedra. After him are James Smithson, Albrecht Berblinger, Henry Dearborn, and Pedro Blanco Soto.
Others Born in 1764
Go to all RankingsValentino Fioravanti
COMPOSER
1764 - 1837
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 24
János Bihari
MUSICIAN
1764 - 1827
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 25
Sidney Smith
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1764 - 1840
HPI: 57.81
Rank: 26
Henriette Herz
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1764 - 1847
HPI: 57.41
Rank: 27
Josef Abel
PAINTER
1764 - 1818
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 28
Edward Livingston
POLITICIAN
1764 - 1836
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 29
John Mawe
WRITER
1764 - 1829
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 30
Carl Fredrik Fallén
BIOLOGIST
1764 - 1830
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 31
Johann Wilhelm Meigen
BIOLOGIST
1764 - 1845
HPI: 54.57
Rank: 32
Benjamin Henry Latrobe
ARCHITECT
1764 - 1820
HPI: 54.45
Rank: 33
William Pinkney
POLITICIAN
1764 - 1822
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 34
Mary Lamb
WRITER
1764 - 1847
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 35
Others Deceased in 1829
Go to all RankingsBaltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros
POLITICIAN
1756 - 1829
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 38
Wojciech Bogusławski
ACTOR
1757 - 1829
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 39
Richard Anthony Salisbury
BIOLOGIST
1761 - 1829
HPI: 57.46
Rank: 40
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton
PHYSICIAN
1762 - 1829
HPI: 57.02
Rank: 41
Timothy Pickering
POLITICIAN
1745 - 1829
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 42
Cornelio Saavedra
POLITICIAN
1759 - 1829
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 43
John Mawe
WRITER
1764 - 1829
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 44
James Smithson
CHEMIST
1765 - 1829
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 45
Albrecht Berblinger
INVENTOR
1770 - 1829
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 46
Henry Dearborn
POLITICIAN
1751 - 1829
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 47
Pedro Blanco Soto
POLITICIAN
1795 - 1829
HPI: 54.52
Rank: 48
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, John Mawe ranks 3,760 out of 8,785. Before him are Rupert Graves (1963), John Negroponte (1939), John Wilbye (1574), John Julius Norwich (1929), Anton Lesser (1952), and Wilfrid (634). After him are Bernard Lovell (1913), Michael Hirst (1952), Virginia Wade (1945), Edward Pigott (1753), Philippa, 5th Countess of Ulster (1355), and Tommy Banks (1929).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsRupert Graves
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 3,754
John Negroponte
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 3,755
John Wilbye
COMPOSER
1574 - 1638
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 3,756
John Julius Norwich
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2018
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 3,757
Anton Lesser
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 3,758
Wilfrid
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
634 - 709
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 3,759
John Mawe
WRITER
1764 - 1829
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 3,760
Bernard Lovell
PHYSICIST
1913 - 2012
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 3,761
Michael Hirst
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 3,762
Virginia Wade
TENNIS PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 3,763
Edward Pigott
ASTRONOMER
1753 - 1825
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 3,764
Philippa, 5th Countess of Ulster
POLITICIAN
1355 - 1382
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 3,765
Tommy Banks
SOCCER PLAYER
1929 - 2024
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 3,766
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, John Mawe ranks 407. Before him are Eleanor Farjeon (1881), Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835), Joe Abercrombie (1974), Thomas Middleton (1580), Quentin Crisp (1908), and Henri Alleg (1921). After him are Michael Hirst (1952), Max Beerbohm (1872), Taylor Caldwell (1900), Roger Ascham (1515), Helen Fielding (1958), and Ronald Knox (1888).
Eleanor Farjeon
1881 - 1965
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 401
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
1835 - 1915
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 402
Joe Abercrombie
1974 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 403
Thomas Middleton
1580 - 1627
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 404
Quentin Crisp
1908 - 1999
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 405
Henri Alleg
1921 - 2013
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 406
John Mawe
1764 - 1829
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 407
Michael Hirst
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 408
Max Beerbohm
1872 - 1956
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 409
Taylor Caldwell
1900 - 1985
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 410
Roger Ascham
1515 - 1568
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 411
Helen Fielding
1958 - Present
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 412
Ronald Knox
1888 - 1957
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 413