HISTORIAN
Julien Ries
1920 - 2013

Julien Ries
Julien Ries (19 April 1920 – 23 February 2013) was a Belgian religious historian, titular archbishop and cardinal of the Catholic Church. Prior to his death, Ries was described as "the greatest living religious scholar". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Julien Ries is the 233rd most popular historian (up from 330th in 2019), the 404th most popular biography from Belgium (up from 517th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Belgian Historian.
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Among HISTORIANS
Among historians, Julien Ries ranks 233 out of 561. Before him are Constantine Lascaris, Ibn Sa'id al-Maghribi, İbrahim Peçevi, Vasily Klyuchevsky, Albert Soboul, and Lyudmila Alexeyeva. After him are Reinhart Dozy, Philochorus, Abu Mikhnaf, Tony Judt, Edward Luttwak, and Francisco López de Gómara.
Most Popular Historians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsConstantine Lascaris
1434 - 1501
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 227
Ibn Sa'id al-Maghribi
1213 - 1286
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 228
İbrahim Peçevi
1574 - 1650
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 229
Vasily Klyuchevsky
1841 - 1911
HPI: 60.68
Rank: 230
Albert Soboul
1914 - 1982
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 231
Lyudmila Alexeyeva
1927 - 2018
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 232
Julien Ries
1920 - 2013
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 233
Reinhart Dozy
1820 - 1883
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 234
Philochorus
340 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 235
Abu Mikhnaf
709 - Present
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 236
Tony Judt
1948 - 2010
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 237
Edward Luttwak
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.57
Rank: 238
Francisco López de Gómara
1511 - 1566
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 239
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1920, Julien Ries ranks 179. Before him are Lassie Lou Ahern, Josip Manolić, Stan Ockers, Georg Ots, Michel Audiard, and Yang Kyoungjong. After him are Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, Knut Nordahl, Juan José Torres, Fiorenzo Magni, Barend Biesheuvel, and Yves Robert. Among people deceased in 2013, Julien Ries ranks 169. Before him are Shakuntala Devi, Pietro Mennea, Yury Yakovlev, S. N. Goenka, Manolo Escobar, and Lothar Bisky. After him are Georges Lautner, Bill Foulkes, Ricardo María Carles Gordó, Zao Wou-Ki, Ronnie Biggs, and Tom Sharpe.
Others Born in 1920
Go to all RankingsLassie Lou Ahern
ACTOR
1920 - 2018
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 173
Josip Manolić
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2024
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 174
Stan Ockers
CYCLIST
1920 - 1956
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 175
Georg Ots
SINGER
1920 - 1975
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 176
Michel Audiard
FILM DIRECTOR
1920 - 1985
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 177
Yang Kyoungjong
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1920 - 1992
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 178
Julien Ries
HISTORIAN
1920 - 2013
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 179
Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1920 - 1982
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 180
Knut Nordahl
SOCCER PLAYER
1920 - 1984
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 181
Juan José Torres
POLITICIAN
1920 - 1976
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 182
Fiorenzo Magni
CYCLIST
1920 - 2012
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 183
Barend Biesheuvel
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2001
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 184
Yves Robert
ACTOR
1920 - 2002
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 185
Others Deceased in 2013
Go to all RankingsShakuntala Devi
WRITER
1929 - 2013
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 163
Pietro Mennea
ATHLETE
1952 - 2013
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 164
Yury Yakovlev
WRITER
1928 - 2013
HPI: 60.88
Rank: 165
S. N. Goenka
WRITER
1924 - 2013
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 166
Manolo Escobar
SINGER
1931 - 2013
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 167
Lothar Bisky
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2013
HPI: 60.69
Rank: 168
Julien Ries
HISTORIAN
1920 - 2013
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 169
Georges Lautner
FILM DIRECTOR
1926 - 2013
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 170
Bill Foulkes
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2013
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 171
Ricardo María Carles Gordó
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1926 - 2013
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 172
Zao Wou-Ki
PAINTER
1920 - 2013
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 173
Ronnie Biggs
SINGER
1929 - 2013
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 174
Tom Sharpe
WRITER
1928 - 2013
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 175
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Julien Ries ranks 404 out of 1,190. Before him are Olivier Gendebien (1924), Alexander De Croo (1975), Daniel Van Buyten (1978), Gustaaf Wappers (1803), Aelbrecht Bouts (1450), and Gaston Roelants (1937). After him are Adrien-François Servais (1807), Jan Sanders van Hemessen (1500), David Vinckboons (1576), Briek Schotte (1919), George Washington (1871), and Jean-Marc Bosman (1964).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsOlivier Gendebien
RACING DRIVER
1924 - 1998
HPI: 60.78
Rank: 398
Alexander De Croo
POLITICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 399
Daniel Van Buyten
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 400
Gustaaf Wappers
PAINTER
1803 - 1874
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 401
Aelbrecht Bouts
PAINTER
1450 - 1549
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 402
Gaston Roelants
ATHLETE
1937 - Present
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 403
Julien Ries
HISTORIAN
1920 - 2013
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 404
Adrien-François Servais
MUSICIAN
1807 - 1866
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 405
Jan Sanders van Hemessen
PAINTER
1500 - 1566
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 406
David Vinckboons
PAINTER
1576 - 1632
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 407
Briek Schotte
CYCLIST
1919 - 2004
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 408
George Washington
INVENTOR
1871 - 1946
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 409
Jean-Marc Bosman
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 410
Among HISTORIANS In Belgium
Among historians born in Belgium, Julien Ries ranks 2. Before him are Henri Pirenne (1862). After him are Henri Grégoire (1881).
Henri Pirenne
1862 - 1935
HPI: 68.87
Rank: 1
Julien Ries
1920 - 2013
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 2
Henri Grégoire
1881 - 1964
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 3