HISTORIAN
Peter Frankopan
1971 - Today

Peter Frankopan
Peter Frankopan (born 22 March 1971) is a British historian, writer, and hotelier. He is a professor of global history at Worcester College, Oxford, and the Director of the Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research. He is a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. He is best known for his 2015 book The Silk Roads. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Peter Frankopan is the 564th most popular historian, the 7,640th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 81st most popular British Historian.
Peter Frankopan is a British historian and writer best known for his book "The Silk Roads: A New History of the World," which reexamines global history through the lens of trade routes connecting East and West. His work emphasizes the importance of the Silk Roads in shaping cultural and economic exchanges throughout history.
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Among HISTORIANS
Among historians, Peter Frankopan ranks 564 out of 561. Before him are Michael Wood, John Komlos, Adrian Goldsworthy, Soner Cagaptay, Bettany Hughes, and Rémi Mathis. After him are Kim Ryholt, and Faustus of Byzantium.
Most Popular Historians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMichael Wood
1948 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 558
John Komlos
1944 - Present
HPI: 43.61
Rank: 559
Adrian Goldsworthy
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 560
Soner Cagaptay
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 561
Bettany Hughes
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 562
Rémi Mathis
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 563
Peter Frankopan
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 564
Kim Ryholt
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 565
Faustus of Byzantium
390 - 500
HPI: 34.32
Rank: 566
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1971, Peter Frankopan ranks 1,157. Before him are Maik Taylor, Lim O-kyeong, Rika Hiraki, Colin von Ettingshausen, Ihor Matviienko, and Islam Bayramukov. After him are Charles Friedek, Hiroki Hattori, Valerie Masson-Delmotte, Yassir Al-Taifi, Marcelo Vega, and Lee Sharpe.
Others Born in 1971
Go to all RankingsMaik Taylor
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.33
Rank: 1,151
Lim O-kyeong
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.33
Rank: 1,152
Rika Hiraki
TENNIS PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 1,153
Colin von Ettingshausen
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 1,154
Ihor Matviienko
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 1,155
Islam Bayramukov
WRESTLER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 1,156
Peter Frankopan
HISTORIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 1,157
Charles Friedek
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 1,158
Hiroki Hattori
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 1,159
Valerie Masson-Delmotte
BIOLOGIST
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 1,160
Yassir Al-Taifi
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 1,161
Marcelo Vega
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 1,162
Lee Sharpe
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.13
Rank: 1,163
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Peter Frankopan ranks 7,642 out of 8,785. Before him are Patrick Wolf (1983), James Dreyfus (1968), Naomi Alderman (1974), Lady Davina Windsor (1977), Matt Langridge (1983), and Adam Peaty (1994). After him are Chuku Modu (1990), James Bay (1990), Katie Boulter (1996), Kit Connor (2004), Emma Hayes (1976), and Darron Gibson (1987).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsPatrick Wolf
MUSICIAN
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 7,636
James Dreyfus
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 7,637
Naomi Alderman
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.33
Rank: 7,638
Lady Davina Windsor
NOBLEMAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 7,639
Matt Langridge
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 7,640
Adam Peaty
SWIMMER
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 7,641
Peter Frankopan
HISTORIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 7,642
Chuku Modu
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 7,643
James Bay
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 7,644
Katie Boulter
TENNIS PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 7,645
Kit Connor
ACTOR
2004 - Present
HPI: 40.27
Rank: 7,646
Emma Hayes
COACH
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 7,647
Darron Gibson
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 7,648
Among HISTORIANS In United Kingdom
Among historians born in United Kingdom, Peter Frankopan ranks 81. Before him are Peter Heather (1960), Stephen Turnbull (1948), Adam Tooze (1967), Michael Wood (1948), Adrian Goldsworthy (1969), and Bettany Hughes (1968).
Peter Heather
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 75
Stephen Turnbull
1948 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 76
Adam Tooze
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 77
Michael Wood
1948 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 78
Adrian Goldsworthy
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 79
Bettany Hughes
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 80
Peter Frankopan
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 81



































