Bartholomew the Apostle

About Bartholomew the Apostle

Bartholomew the Apostle, recognized as a foundational religious figure, holds a significant position in history, evidenced by his #767 ranking in MIT’s Historical Popularity Index. As one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, his early influence was crucial to the spread of Christianity, though specific biographical details from his lifespan (-100 to 100) are often interwoven with later traditions regarding his missionary work across various regions.

Despite this historical importance, his modern internet attention is modest. In 2025, Bartholomew registered approximately 511K annualized Wikipedia views. This level of attention results in an Attention Gap of around 1x, suggesting his digital footprint closely mirrors his historical weight, unlike figures with massive gaps. For contrast, Brigham Young, another religious figure, achieves 2.7M views with a slightly lower importance rank of #947, suggesting popular religious figures often command significantly more modern digital traffic.

Interestingly, while his overall view count is moderate, Bartholomew shows positive recent engagement, with his 2025 Momentum Q1 vs Q3 increasing by +22%, although this is tempered by a -9.0% year-over-year change in total views.