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1000–1099

The 11th century

Whose working lives fell in the 11th century. Books are measured from 1800 and readers from 2015, so for this period we can say who lived then, not who was talked about then.

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 11th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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FieldAllHistorical FiguresWritersPoliticiansReligious FiguresModelsAcademicsActorsArtistsScientistsDoctors
  1. 1William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror1028–1087 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  2. 2Pope Urban IIPope Urban II1035–1099 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  3. 3Godfrey of BouillonGodfrey of Bouillon1060–1100 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  4. 4William II of EnglandWilliam II of England1060–1100 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  5. 5Pope Leo IXPope Leo IX1002–1054 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures13 decades
  6. 6Henry I of FranceHenry I of France1008–1060 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  7. 7Philip I of FrancePhilip I of France1052–1108 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  8. 8Robert II of FranceRobert II of France972–1031 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  9. 9Anne of KievAnne of Kiev1025–1070 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  10. 10Emma of NormandyEmma of Normandy987–1052 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  11. 11Robert GuiscardRobert Guiscard1016–1085 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  12. 12Robert CurthoseRobert Curthose1054–1134 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  13. 13RashiRashi1040–1105 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics13 decades
  14. 14Robert I, Duke of NormandyRobert I, Duke of Normandy1004–1035 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  15. 15Bohemond I of AntiochBohemond I of Antioch1054–1111 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures7 decades
  16. 16Pope Nicholas IIPope Nicholas II990–1061 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures2 decades
  17. 17Roger I of SicilyRoger I of Sicily1031–1101 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  18. 18Baldwin II of JerusalemBaldwin II of Jerusalem1060–1131 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  19. 19Peter the HermitPeter the Hermit1050–1115 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  20. 20Raymond IV, Count of ToulouseRaymond IV, Count of Toulouse1041–1105 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  21. 21Constance of ArlesConstance of Arlesborn 974 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  22. 22Bertrade of MontfortBertrade of Montfort1060–1117 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures20 decades
  23. 23Jaufré RudelJaufré Rudel1000–1148 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0 decades
  24. 24Odo, Earl of KentOdo, Earl of Kent1030–1097 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  25. 25Robert of MolesmeRobert of Molesme1027–1111 · 🇫🇷 France9 decades
  26. 26Adhemar of Le PuyAdhemar of Le Puy1055–1098 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  27. 27RGRodulfus Glaber985–1047 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0 decades
  28. 28WVWilliam V, Duke of Aquitaine969–1030 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians0 decades
  29. 29TITheobald III1012–1089 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  30. 30Ida of LorraineIda of Lorraine1040–1113 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  31. 31Humbert of Silva CandidaHumbert of Silva Candida1000–1061 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0 decades
  32. 32Hugh of ClunyHugh of Cluny1024–1109 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  33. 33Berengar of ToursBerengar of Tours998–1088 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0 decades
  34. 34Geoffrey I, Duke of BrittanyGeoffrey I, Duke of Brittany1000–1008 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  35. 35AOAlbert of Aix1060–1150 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers6 decades
  36. 36Judith of BrittanyJudith of Brittany982–1017 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  37. 37Robert of ArbrisselRobert of Arbrissel1047–1117 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors22 decades
  38. 38Robert le DanoisRobert le Danoisdied 1037 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  39. 39WIWilliam IV, Count of Toulouse1045–1094 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  40. 40GIGeoffrey II, Count of Gâtinais1000–1046 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  41. 41Felicia of RoucyFelicia of Roucy1063–1123 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  42. 42William of JumiègesWilliam of Jumiègesborn 1000 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers3 decades
  43. 43Frederick II, Duke of Upper LorraineFrederick II, Duke of Upper Lorrainedied 1026 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  44. 44Almodis de la MarcheAlmodis de la Marche1020–1071 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  45. 45Alberic of CîteauxAlberic of Cîteaux1001–1109 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  46. 46Alice of NormandyAlice of Normandy1002–1038 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  47. 47GOGerberga of Burgundy965–1016 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  48. 48Stephanie, Queen of PamplonaStephanie, Queen of Pamplona1010–1066 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  49. 49Ermesinda of BigorreErmesinda of Bigorre1015–1049 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  50. 50Hawise of NormandyHawise of Normandy970–1034 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  51. 51EOEleanor of Normandy1010–1071 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  52. 52SCSophie, Countess of Bar1018–1093 · 🇫🇷 France1 decades
  53. 53TITheodoric I, Count of Montbéliard1045–1103 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  54. 54Bernard-Roger, Count of BigorreBernard-Roger, Count of Bigorre980–1034 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  55. 55Ralph IV of ValoisRalph IV of Valois1020–1074 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  56. 56Arnold of SoissonsArnold of Soissons1040–1087 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  57. 57Theobald of ProvinsTheobald of Provins1033–1066 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  58. 58Roger I of CarcassonneRoger I of Carcassonne1000–1012 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  59. 59WIWilliam I, Count of Nevers1030–1083 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  60. 60Simon I de MontfortSimon I de Montfort1050–1087 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  61. 61Guy I, Count of PonthieuGuy I, Count of Ponthieu1047–1101 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  62. 62FIFrederick III, Duke of Upper Lorraine1017–1033 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  63. 63WIWilliam I of Bures1050–1142 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  64. 64GCGilbert, Count of Brionne1000–1040 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  65. 65HIHugh I, Count of Rethel1040–1118 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  66. 66Florine of BurgundyFlorine of Burgundy1083–1097 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  67. 67William, Count of EuWilliam, Count of Eu978–1057 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  68. 68SCStephen, Count of Trégor1058–1136 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  69. 69TTurold1050–1150 · 🇫🇷 France · Writersnot measured—
  70. 70Liudolf of LotharingiaLiudolf of Lotharingia1000–1031 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  71. 71Roger I de MontgommeryRoger I de Montgommery1000–1048 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  72. 72GOGaunilo of Marmoutiers994–1083 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0 decades
  73. 73WCWilliam, Count of Évreux1045–1118 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  74. 74Saint Simon de ValoisSaint Simon de Valois1048–1082 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  75. 75OCOdo, Count of Champagne1040–1108 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  76. 76Bertrand of CommingesBertrand of Comminges1050–1123 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics21 decades
  77. 77RCRichard, Count of Évreux1050–1067 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  78. 78Guigues III of AlbonGuigues III of Albonborn 1050 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  79. 79WIWilliam II, Count of Eu1055–1096 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  80. 80AIAmaury I de Montfort1050–1053 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  81. 81HIHugh I, Count of Ponthieu970–1000 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  82. 82MIManasses III, Count of Rethel1022–1065 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  83. 83EIEnguerrand I, Count of Ponthieu1000–1045 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  84. 84Stephen of MuretStephen of Muret1045–1124 · 🇫🇷 France6 decades
  85. 85Walter of PontoiseWalter of Pontoise1030–1099 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  86. 86HIHugh II, Count of Ponthieu1000–1052 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  87. 87EIEnguerrand II, Count of Ponthieu1050–1053 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  88. 88Bernard de NeufmarchéBernard de Neufmarché1050–1125 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  89. 89Centule V, Viscount of BéarnCentule V, Viscount of Béarndied 1090 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  90. 90Robert de TurlandeRobert de Turlande1000–1067 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  91. 91Brian of BrittanyBrian of Brittany1042–1086 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  92. 92Adelelmus of BurgosAdelelmus of Burgos1035–1097 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  93. 93EIEbles II of Roucy1050–1103 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  94. 94Roger I of TosnyRoger I of Tosny1000–1040 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  95. 95BDBernard de Sedirac1040–1124 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  96. 96GIGuy I of Montlhérydied 1095 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  97. 97Aimery IV of ThouarsAimery IV of Thouars1024–1093 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  98. 98LDLouis de Scarpone, Count of Montbéliardborn 1015 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  99. 99HOHedwig of France, Countess of Mons970–1013 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  100. 100WTWilliam the Carpenter1042–1100 · 🇫🇷 France18 decades

How this is measured

  • Placing people in time. Each person belongs to the century in which they were most active — around age 35, and never after their death.
  • Who ranks highest. Within a century, people are ranked where two independent signals agree: how many of the world’s Wikipedia language editions cover them, and how many people actually read about them. Article counts alone can be lifted by a person’s own circle; readers cannot.
  • Fame in print. The curves count how often a name appears in Google Books from 1800 to 2019, as a share of all the words printed each year, in the person’s own language wherever that corpus exists. Those decades are over, so each measurement is made once and kept.
  • What is left out. A lifetime is measured only from 1820, when there is enough print to judge; the five years after a death are skipped as obituaries; and a name shared with someone equally notable is credited to neither.