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Nefermaat

2500 BC - Today

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Nefermaat I (fl. c. 2570 BC) was an ancient Egyptian prince, a son of king Sneferu. He was a vizier possessing the titles of the king's eldest son, royal seal bearer, and prophet of Bastet. His name means "Maat is beautiful" or "With perfect justice". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nefermaat is the 207th most popular architect (down from 152nd in 2019), the 325th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 273rd in 2019) and the 7th most popular Egyptian Architect.

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Among ARCHITECTS

Among architects, Nefermaat ranks 207 out of 518Before him are Matthias of Arras, Antonio da Sangallo the Elder, Ernst Neufert, Mart Stam, Lev Rudnev, and James Hoban. After him are Charles Eames, Nicola Salvi, Eero Aarnio, Callimachus, Robert de Cotte, and Alexey Shchusev.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2500 BC, Nefermaat ranks 17Before him are Puabi, En-anna-tum I, Eannatum, Khentkaus III, Ur-Nanshe, and Kubaba. After him are Peseshet, Tudiya, Nubnefer, and Sesheshet.

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Nefermaat ranks 325 out of 642Before him are Anastasius Sinaita (630), Ibn al-Farid (1181), Thutmose (-1500), Boutros Ghali (1846), Pope Timothy I of Alexandria (350), and Menkare (-2200). After him are Macarius of Alexandria (297), Pope Timothy II of Alexandria (null), Hermias (401), Ahmad al-Tayyeb (1946), Ahmed Aboul Gheit (1942), and Omar Abdel-Rahman (1938).

Among ARCHITECTS In Egypt

Among architects born in Egypt, Nefermaat ranks 7Before him are Khufu (-2700), Imhotep (-2800), Senenmut (-1600), Hemiunu (-2500), Amenhotep, son of Hapu (-1420), and Hassan Fathy (1900).