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Nefermaat
2500 BC - Today

Nefermaat
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 518. Before 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.
Most Popular Architects in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMatthias of Arras
1290 - 1352
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 201
Antonio da Sangallo the Elder
1455 - 1534
HPI: 62.96
Rank: 202
Ernst Neufert
1900 - 1986
HPI: 62.93
Rank: 203
Mart Stam
1899 - 1986
HPI: 62.93
Rank: 204
Lev Rudnev
1885 - 1956
HPI: 62.93
Rank: 205
James Hoban
1762 - 1831
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 206
Nefermaat
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 207
Charles Eames
1907 - 1978
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 208
Nicola Salvi
1697 - 1751
HPI: 62.81
Rank: 209
Eero Aarnio
1932 - Present
HPI: 62.80
Rank: 210
Callimachus
500 BC - 460 BC
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 211
Robert de Cotte
1656 - 1735
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 212
Alexey Shchusev
1873 - 1949
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 213
Contemporaries
Among people born in 2500 BC, Nefermaat ranks 17. Before him are Puabi, En-anna-tum I, Eannatum, Khentkaus III, Ur-Nanshe, and Kubaba. After him are Peseshet, Tudiya, Nubnefer, and Sesheshet.
Others Born in 2500 BC
Go to all RankingsPuabi
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 11
En-anna-tum I
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 12
Eannatum
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - 2425 BC
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 13
Khentkaus III
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 64.14
Rank: 14
Ur-Nanshe
ARCHITECT
2500 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 15
Kubaba
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - 2400 BC
HPI: 63.64
Rank: 16
Nefermaat
ARCHITECT
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 17
Peseshet
PHYSICIAN
2500 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 61.32
Rank: 18
Tudiya
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 19
Nubnefer
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 57.40
Rank: 20
Sesheshet
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 21
In Egypt
Among people born in Egypt, Nefermaat ranks 325 out of 642. Before 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).
Others born in Egypt
Go to all RankingsAnastasius Sinaita
WRITER
630 - 701
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 319
Ibn al-Farid
WRITER
1181 - 1234
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 320
Thutmose
SCULPTOR
1500 BC - Present
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 321
Boutros Ghali
POLITICIAN
1846 - 1910
HPI: 62.93
Rank: 322
Pope Timothy I of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
350 - 384
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 323
Menkare
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 324
Nefermaat
ARCHITECT
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 325
Macarius of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
297 - 395
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 326
Pope Timothy II of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 62.76
Rank: 327
Hermias
PHILOSOPHER
401 - 450
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 328
Ahmad al-Tayyeb
PHILOSOPHER
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 329
Ahmed Aboul Gheit
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 330
Omar Abdel-Rahman
EXTREMIST
1938 - 2017
HPI: 62.64
Rank: 331
Among ARCHITECTS In Egypt
Among architects born in Egypt, Nefermaat ranks 7. Before him are Khufu (-2700), Imhotep (-2800), Senenmut (-1600), Hemiunu (-2500), Amenhotep, son of Hapu (-1420), and Hassan Fathy (1900).
Khufu
2700 BC - 2570 BC
HPI: 86.57
Rank: 1
Imhotep
2800 BC - 2700 BC
HPI: 81.17
Rank: 2
Senenmut
1600 BC - 1463 BC
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 3
Hemiunu
2500 BC - 2501 BC
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 4
Amenhotep, son of Hapu
1420 BC - 1400 BC
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 5
Hassan Fathy
1900 - 1989
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 6
Nefermaat
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 7