Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

About Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921–2021), served as the consort to Queen Elizabeth II for over seven decades, making him the longest-serving consort in British history. His historical importance, ranked at #726 by the Pantheon project, stems from his lifelong public service, military career, and significant role in modernizing the British monarchy's public functions. While his primary contribution was as a member of the Royal Family, his life spanned major 20th-century global events, including service in the Royal Navy during World War II.

Despite this historical ranking, Prince Philip sees substantial contemporary attention, garnering 3.0 million annualized Wikipedia pageviews in 2025. This places him in a category of "overattention relative to historical importance," showing a +9x gap compared to his HPI rank. For perspective, he received far more attention than classical figures like Ovid (#266 importance, 363K views) or Zheng He (#505 importance, 438K views), whose historical impact is ranked significantly higher but whose online presence is vastly smaller.

Interest appears relatively stable, with a slight annual decline of -8.0% in views, though his 2025 momentum showed a +7% increase in views between the first and third quarters, suggesting periods of renewed interest following events in his life or the life of the Royal Family.