Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

About Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921–2021), was a prominent nobleman whose historical importance stems primarily from his nearly 70-year tenure as the consort to Queen Elizabeth II. As the longest-serving consort in British history, his role was crucial in supporting the monarchy through significant post-war constitutional and social changes, which contributes to his HPI ranking of #726 among major global historical figures.

Despite this relative historical weight, Prince Philip receives significant modern digital attention. In 2025, his Wikipedia page garnered an annualized 3.1 million views. This puts him in an overattention bracket, calculated as a +9x attention gap relative to his historical ranking. To illustrate this point, Pericles, ranked #305 in historical importance—significantly higher—attracted only 387,000 views in the same period.

Further analysis shows a slight decline in contemporary interest: his viewership decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, and his Q1 to Q3 momentum dipped by -2%, suggesting a gradual fading of this focused online attention following his passing.