Samuel

About Samuel

Samuel was a significant religious figure who lived during the 11th century BCE, specifically between approximately 1100 and 1010 BCE. His enduring influence stems from his role in the foundational narrative of the Abrahamic traditions, where he served as a pivotal prophet, priest, and judge who anointed the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. This profound impact on religious and political history is reflected in the Pantheon project, which assigns him a high Historical Popularity Index (HPI) rank of #862 out of roughly 15,000 historical figures.

When assessing modern digital interest, Samuel exhibits an Attention Gap that suggests his historical importance is largely maintained online. With 504K Wikipedia views in 2025, his attention level is calculated as approximately 1x relative to his historical ranking, indicating a relatively balanced presence in contemporary internet searches compared to his historical stature. This means he receives attention roughly commensurate with the influence MIT’s index suggests.

Despite this balance, there is a slight indication of waning engagement over time, as shown by a 2025 Momentum score of -21% when comparing early (Q1) and later (Q3) quarter views, although the overall Year-over-Year change was positive at +54.4%. For context among religious figures, his views are notably lower than those of Catherine of Aragon (#932 importance, 2.0M views) or Brigham Young (#947 importance, 2.5M views).