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Locusta
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Locusta
Locusta or Lucusta (died 69), was a notorious maker of poisons in the 1st-century Roman Empire, active in the final two reigns of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. She supposedly took part in the assassinations of Claudius and Britannicus. She was a favourite of emperor Nero for several years, and Nero had her provide training to other poisoners in his service. Following Nero's death, Locusta was executed by his successor, Galba (reigned 68–69). Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Locusta is the 287th most popular chemist (down from 266th in 2019). (down from 727th in 2019)
Locusta was a Roman poisoner who is most famous for the assassination of Claudius.
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Among CHEMISTS
Among chemists, Locusta ranks 287 out of 602. Before her are André-Louis Debierne, Ascanio Sobrero, Carl Auer von Welsbach, Charles François de Cisternay du Fay, Axel Fredrik Cronstedt, and Richard J. Roberts. After her are Satoshi Ōmura, Thomas Andrews, Andreas Sigismund Marggraf, Kikunae Ikeda, Leopold Gmelin, and Per Teodor Cleve.
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André-Louis Debierne
1874 - 1949
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 281
Ascanio Sobrero
1812 - 1888
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 282
Carl Auer von Welsbach
1858 - 1929
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 283
Charles François de Cisternay du Fay
1698 - 1739
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 284
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
1722 - 1765
HPI: 66.25
Rank: 285
Richard J. Roberts
1943 - Present
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 286
Locusta
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HPI: 66.20
Rank: 287
Satoshi Ōmura
1935 - Present
HPI: 66.19
Rank: 288
Thomas Andrews
1813 - 1885
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 289
Andreas Sigismund Marggraf
1709 - 1782
HPI: 66.14
Rank: 290
Kikunae Ikeda
1864 - 1936
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 291
Leopold Gmelin
1788 - 1853
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 292
Per Teodor Cleve
1840 - 1905
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 293
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1, Locusta ranks 15. Before her are Barabbas, Thomas Bangalter, Silas, Vologases I of Parthia, Joanna, wife of Chuza, and Onesimus. After her are Sextus Afranius Burrus, Shimon bar Yochai, Nicanor the Deacon, Caesarius of Africa, Pallas, and Marcia Furnilla. Among people deceased in 100, Locusta ranks 48. Before her are Antonius Felix, Saint Petronilla, Judas of Galilee, Claudia Acte, Dorcas, and Gaius Julius Civilis. After her are Mucianus, Valerius Gratus, Mary the Jewess, Livia Orestilla, Agrippa the Skeptic, and Tiridates III of Parthia.
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Barabbas
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HPI: 74.66
Rank: 9
Thomas Bangalter
MUSICIAN
1 - Present
HPI: 71.33
Rank: 10
Silas
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HPI: 70.37
Rank: 11
Vologases I of Parthia
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HPI: 69.49
Rank: 12
Joanna, wife of Chuza
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HPI: 68.94
Rank: 13
Onesimus
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HPI: 68.29
Rank: 14
Locusta
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HPI: 66.20
Rank: 15
Sextus Afranius Burrus
POLITICIAN
1 - 62
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 16
Shimon bar Yochai
POLITICIAN
1 - 160
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 17
Nicanor the Deacon
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HPI: 65.35
Rank: 18
Caesarius of Africa
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HPI: 63.90
Rank: 19
Pallas
POLITICIAN
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HPI: 63.65
Rank: 20
Marcia Furnilla
NOBLEMAN
1 - Present
HPI: 61.80
Rank: 21
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Antonius Felix
POLITICIAN
10 - 100
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 42
Saint Petronilla
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 - 100
HPI: 67.34
Rank: 43
Judas of Galilee
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
100 BC - 100
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 44
Claudia Acte
POLITICIAN
100 - 100
HPI: 67.03
Rank: 45
Dorcas
POLITICIAN
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 46
Gaius Julius Civilis
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
25 - 100
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 47
Locusta
CHEMIST
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HPI: 66.20
Rank: 48
Mucianus
POLITICIAN
100 - 100
HPI: 65.85
Rank: 49
Valerius Gratus
POLITICIAN
50 BC - 100
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 50
Mary the Jewess
INVENTOR
100 - 100
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 51
Livia Orestilla
COMPANION
20 - 100
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 52
Agrippa the Skeptic
PHILOSOPHER
100 - 100
HPI: 64.97
Rank: 53
Tiridates III of Parthia
POLITICIAN
50 BC - 100
HPI: 64.16
Rank: 54
