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Pontius Pilate

12 BC - 38

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Pontius Pilate (Latin: Pontius Pilatus; Greek: Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, romanized: Póntios Pilátos) was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of Jesus and ultimately ordered his crucifixion. Pilate's importance in Christianity is underscored by his prominent place in both the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds. Because the gospels portray Pilate as reluctant to execute Jesus, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church believes that Pilate became a Christian and venerates him as both a martyr and a saint, a belief which is historically shared by the Coptic Church, with a feast day on 25 June. Pontius Pilate is the best-attested figure to hold the position of Roman governor, though few sources about his rule have survived. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pontius Pilate is the 152nd most popular politician (down from 116th in 2019), the 59th most popular biography from Italy (down from 40th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Italian Politician.

Pontius Pilate is most famous for being the Roman governor of Judea who sentenced Jesus to death.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Pontius Pilate ranks 152 out of 19,576. Before him are Hulagu Khan, Murad II, Louis XVIII of France, Sulla, Claudius, and Hadrian. After him are Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Rodrigo Duterte, Severus Alexander, Henry IV of France, Uthman, and Murad III.

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Among people born in 12 BC, Pontius Pilate ranks 1. After him are Cassius Chaerea, and Agrippa Postumus. Among people deceased in 38, Pontius Pilate ranks 1. After him are Artabanus II of Parthia, Julia Drusilla, Tiberius Gemellus, Naevius Sutorius Macro, and Pythodorida of Pontus.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pontius Pilate ranks 59 out of 5,161. Before him are Tiberius (-42), Horace (-65), Pope Gregory XVI (1765), Sulla (-138), Titian (1488), and Maria Montessori (1870). After him are Pope Julius II (1443), Parmenides (-501), Pope Gregory XIII (1502), Niccolò Paganini (1782), Pope Leo XI (1535), and Pope Pius VII (1742).

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Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Pontius Pilate ranks 15. Before him are Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (1768), Geta (189), Caligula (12), Brutus the Younger (-85), Tiberius (-42), and Sulla (-138). After him are Silvio Berlusconi (1936), Lorenzo de' Medici (1449), Titus (41), Mark Antony (-83), Vespasian (9), and Domitian (51).

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