Claim profile
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. 1Robert II of FranceRobert II of France972–1031 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  2. 2Yaroslav the WiseYaroslav the Wise978–1054 · Politicians0 decades
  3. 3Bolesław I the BraveBolesław I the Brave967–1025 · Politicians0 decades
  4. 4Baldwin I of JerusalemBaldwin I of Jerusalem1058–1118 · Politicians0 decades
  5. 5Hassan-i SabbahHassan-i Sabbah1037–1124 · Politicians0 decades
  6. 6Al-Hakim bi-Amr AllahAl-Hakim bi-Amr Allah985–1021 · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Politiciansnot measured—
  7. 7Baldwin II of JerusalemBaldwin II of Jerusalem1060–1131 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  8. 8Constantine IX MonomachosConstantine IX Monomachos1000–1055 · Politicians0 decades
  9. 9GEGodwin, Earl of Wessexdied 1053 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured—
  10. 10Malcolm III of ScotlandMalcolm III of Scotland1031–1093 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians0 decades
  11. 11Theodora PorphyrogenitaTheodora Porphyrogenita984–1056 · Politiciansnot measured—
  12. 12Baldwin V, Count of FlandersBaldwin V, Count of Flanders1012–1067 · Politicians0 decades
  13. 13Su SongSu Song1020–1101 · Politicians3 decades
  14. 14Nizam al-MulkNizam al-Mulk1018–1092 · Politicians8 decades
  15. 15Duncan I of ScotlandDuncan I of Scotland1001–1040 · Politicians0 decades
  16. 16Casimir I the RestorerCasimir I the Restorer1016–1058 · Politicians0 decades
  17. 17Baldwin IVBaldwin IV980–1035 · Politicians13 decades
  18. 18Mieszko IIMieszko II990–1034 · Politicians0 decades
  19. 19Rozala of ItalyRozala of Italy1000–1003 · Politiciansnot measured—
  20. 20Vsevolod I of KievVsevolod I of Kiev1030–1093 · Politiciansnot measured—
  21. 21Iziaslav I of KievIziaslav I of Kiev1024–1078 · Politiciansnot measured—
  22. 22Władysław I HermanWładysław I Herman1043–1102 · Politiciansnot measured—
  23. 23Peter, King of HungaryPeter, King of Hungary1011–1046 · Politiciansnot measured—
  24. 24Andrew I of HungaryAndrew I of Hungary1015–1060 · Politicians0 decades
  25. 25Géza I of HungaryGéza I of Hungary1040–1077 · Politiciansnot measured—
  26. 26LulachLulach1030–1058 · Politicians8 decades
  27. 27Baldwin II, Count of HainautBaldwin II, Count of Hainaut1056–1098 · Politicians22 decades
  28. 28Al-MustansirAl-Mustansir1029–1094 · Politicians0 decades
  29. 29Sviatopolk II of KievSviatopolk II of Kiev1050–1113 · Politiciansnot measured—
  30. 30Bao ZhengBao Zheng999–1062 · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians5 decades
  31. 31Hugh of ClunyHugh of Cluny1024–1109 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  32. 32MagnusMagnus1042–1106 · Politiciansnot measured—
  33. 33Inge the ElderInge the Elder1060–1105 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  34. 34Wang AnshiWang Anshi1021–1086 · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians10 decades
  35. 35Ramon Berenguer II, Count of BarcelonaRamon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona1053–1082 · Politicians0 decades
  36. 36Albert Azzo II, Margrave of MilanAlbert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan1009–1097 · Politicians0 decades
  37. 37Gertrude of SaxonyGertrude of Saxony1030–1113 · Politicians0 decades
  38. 38Kenneth III of ScotlandKenneth III of Scotland1000–1005 · Politicians0 decades
  39. 39Sima GuangSima Guang1019–1086 · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians2 decades
  40. 40Ida of Formbach-RatelnbergIda of Formbach-Ratelnberg1060–1101 · Politiciansnot measured—
  41. 41Donald III of ScotlandDonald III of Scotland1033–1099 · Politiciansnot measured—
  42. 42Floris I, Count of HollandFloris I, Count of Holland1025–1061 · Politicians0 decades
  43. 43ADAnna Dalasseneborn 1030 · Politicians0 decades
  44. 44HIHisham III of Córdoba975–1036 · Politiciansnot measured—
  45. 45Rajendra Chola IRajendra Chola I1000–1044 · Politicians0 decades
  46. 46Fujiwara no MichinagaFujiwara no Michinaga966–1028 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians0 decades
  47. 47VazulVazul976–1037 · Politicians0 decades
  48. 48Elvira of Castile, Queen of LeónElvira of Castile, Queen of León978–1017 · Politicians0 decades
  49. 49Felicia of RoucyFelicia of Roucy1063–1123 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  50. 50BezprymBezprym987–1032 · Politicians0 decades
  51. 51StenkilStenkil1030–1066 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  52. 52Mahmud I of Great SeljukMahmud I of Great Seljuk1088–1094 · Politiciansnot measured—
  53. 53Abd al-Malik al-MuzaffarAbd al-Malik al-Muzaffar975–1008 · Politiciansnot measured—
  54. 54Maria Dobroniega of KievMaria Dobroniega of Kievdied 1087 · Politiciansnot measured—
  55. 55BRBerenguer Ramon II, Count of Barcelona1054–1097 · Politicians0 decades
  56. 56Otto OrseoloOtto Orseolo993–1032 · Politicians0 decades
  57. 57AAAbd ar-Rahman IV1000–1018 · Politiciansnot measured—
  58. 58Henry VII, Duke of BavariaHenry VII, Duke of Bavaria1005–1047 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  59. 59Ogive of LuxembourgOgive of Luxembourg986–1030 · Politiciansnot measured—
  60. 60EOEleanor of Normandy1010–1071 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  61. 61Domenico MichielDomenico Michiel1050–1129 · Politicians0 decades
  62. 62Vladimir of NovgorodVladimir of Novgorod1020–1052 · Politicians0 decades
  63. 63Arwa al-SulayhiArwa al-Sulayhi1048–1138 · Politiciansnot measured—
  64. 64Gerberga, Countess of ProvenceGerberga, Countess of Provence1060–1115 · Politiciansnot measured—
  65. 65Humphrey of HautevilleHumphrey of Hauteville1010–1057 · Politicians0 decades
  66. 66TGTong Guan1054–1126 · Politiciansnot measured—
  67. 67AAAbd ar-Rahman V1001–1024 · Politiciansnot measured—
  68. 68GOGertrude of Brunswick1060–1117 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politiciansnot measured—
  69. 69Badr al-JamaliBadr al-Jamali1010–1094 · Politicians0 decades
  70. 70Melus of BariMelus of Bari1000–1020 · Politicians0 decades
  71. 71Abbad II al-Mu'tadidAbbad II al-Mu'tadid1016–1069 · Politiciansnot measured—
  72. 72George II of GeorgiaGeorge II of Georgia1054–1112 · Politiciansnot measured—
  73. 73Henry III, Count of LouvainHenry III, Count of Louvain1060–1095 · Politicians22 decades
  74. 74Cai JingCai Jing1047–1126 · Politicians0 decades
  75. 75John the OrphanotrophosJohn the Orphanotrophos1000–1043 · Politicians0 decades
  76. 76AAAbu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Abbad984–1042 · Politiciansnot measured—
  77. 77SASitt al-Mulk970–1023 · Politicians0 decades
  78. 78ZAZaynab an-Nafzawiyyah1039–1117 · Politiciansnot measured—
  79. 79Dirk IV, Count of HollandDirk IV, Count of Holland1015–1049 · Politicians0 decades
  80. 80RFRanulf Flambard1060–1128 · Politiciansnot measured—
  81. 81AGAnund Gårdskeborn 1004 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politiciansnot measured—
  82. 82RVReginar V, Count of Monsborn 995 · Politicians0 decades
  83. 83AAAbd al-Rahman Sanchuelo983–1009 · Politiciansnot measured—
  84. 84Ladislas the BaldLadislas the Balddied 1030 · Politicians0 decades
  85. 85Empress GaoEmpress Gao1032–1093 · Politicians0 decades
  86. 86ESEric Stenkilsson1055–1067 · Politiciansnot measured—
  87. 87AIAbdallah ibn Bulugginborn 1056 · Politiciansnot measured—
  88. 88GOGabriel of Melitene1055–1103 · Politicians0 decades
  89. 89MIMuhammad I of Khwarazm1050–1127 · Politiciansnot measured—
  90. 90SMShah Malikdied 1042 · Politicians0 decades
  91. 91Eight Deer Jaguar ClawEight Deer Jaguar Claw1063–1115 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0 decades
  92. 92Al-KunduriAl-Kunduri1024–1064 · Politicians0 decades
  93. 93Empress QinshengEmpress Qinsheng1047–1102 · Politiciansnot measured—
  94. 94AAAbd al-Malik IIborn 980 · Politicians0 decades
  95. 95TKTerken Khatun1053–1094 · Politicians0 decades
  96. 96LLevente1010–1047 · Politiciansnot measured—
  97. 97Konstantinos DalassenosKonstantinos Dalassenosdied 1042 · Politiciansnot measured—
  98. 98Empress CaoEmpress Cao1016–1079 · Politicians0 decades
  99. 99SISoqman ibn Artuqdied 1104 · Politiciansnot measured—
  100. 100OBOtto Bolesławowic1000–1033 · Politiciansnot measured—

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.