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. 1Pope Urban IIPope Urban II1035–1099 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  2. 2Pope Benedict IXPope Benedict IXdied 1055 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  3. 3Pope Gregory VIIPope Gregory VII1020–1085 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures22 decades
  4. 4Pope Leo IXPope Leo IX1002–1054 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures13 decades
  5. 5Anselm of CanterburyAnselm of Canterbury1033–1109 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures17 decades
  6. 6Pope Damasus IIPope Damasus II1000–1048 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures10 decades
  7. 7Pope Clement IIPope Clement II1005–1047 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  8. 8Pope Paschal IIPope Paschal II1050–1118 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures7 decades
  9. 9Pope Victor IIPope Victor IIdied 1057 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures18 decades
  10. 10Pope Nicholas IIPope Nicholas II990–1061 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures2 decades
  11. 11Pope Alexander IIPope Alexander II1010–1073 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures7 decades
  12. 12Pope Stephen IXPope Stephen IX1000–1058 · Religious Figures0 decades
  13. 13Peter the HermitPeter the Hermit1050–1115 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  14. 14Pope Victor IIIPope Victor III1027–1087 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  15. 15Peter DamianPeter Damian1007–1072 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures22 decades
  16. 16Bruno of CologneBruno of Cologne1030–1101 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  17. 17Pope Benedict VIIIPope Benedict VIII980–1024 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  18. 18Pope Gelasius IIPope Gelasius II1060–1119 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  19. 19Pope Gregory VIPope Gregory VI1000–1048 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  20. 20Pope John XIXPope John XIX975–1032 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  21. 21Pope Sylvester IIIPope Sylvester III1000–1060 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  22. 22Pope Lucius IIPope Lucius II1050–1145 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  23. 23Michael I CerulariusMichael I Cerularius1005–1059 · Religious Figures0 decades
  24. 24Clement IIIClement III1025–1100 · Religious Figures20 decades
  25. 25Pope Sergius IVPope Sergius IV970–1012 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  26. 26Odo, Earl of KentOdo, Earl of Kent1030–1097 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  27. 27Stanislaus of SzczepanówStanislaus of Szczepanów1030–1079 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  28. 28Parascheva of the BalkansParascheva of the Balkans1000–1100 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  29. 29Benedict XBenedict Xdied 1074 · Religious Figures0 decades
  30. 30BennoBenno1010–1106 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures5 decades
  31. 31LanfrancLanfranc1005–1089 · Religious Figures22 decades
  32. 32Bruno of QuerfurtBruno of Querfurt970–1009 · Religious Figures0 decades
  33. 33Anno II, Archbishop of CologneAnno II, Archbishop of Cologne1010–1075 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  34. 34HIHonorius II1010–1072 · Religious Figures14 decades
  35. 35Robert le DanoisRobert le Danoisdied 1037 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  36. 36John GualbertJohn Gualbert995–1073 · Religious Figures22 decades
  37. 37GVGregory VI1000–1018 · Religious Figures14 decades
  38. 38Herman I, Margrave of BadenHerman I, Margrave of Baden1040–1074 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures22 decades
  39. 39Abbot OlibaAbbot Oliba972–1046 · Religious Figures0 decades
  40. 40Burchard of WormsBurchard of Worms965–1025 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures20 decades
  41. 41Heribert of CologneHeribert of Cologne970–1021 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures16 decades
  42. 42Sigfrid of SwedenSigfrid of Sweden995–1045 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  43. 43Theophylact of OhridTheophylact of Ohrid1055–1126 · Religious Figures0 decades
  44. 44StigandStiganddied 1072 · Religious Figures22 decades
  45. 45Saint Procopius of SázavaSaint Procopius of Sázava970–1053 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  46. 46Herman IIHerman II995–1056 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures21 decades
  47. 47AAd-Darazi1000–1020 · Religious Figures0 decades
  48. 48Arnold of SoissonsArnold of Soissons1040–1087 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  49. 49Íñigo of OñaÍñigo of Oña1000–1068 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  50. 50EaldredEaldreddied 1069 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  51. 51PoppoPoppo986–1047 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  52. 52Geoffrey de MontbrayGeoffrey de Montbray1050–1093 · Religious Figures6 decades
  53. 53Saint EskilSaint Eskil1020–1069 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Religious Figures0 decades
  54. 54Poppo of AquileiaPoppo of Aquileia1000–1042 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures1 decades
  55. 55Andrew ZorardAndrew Zorard980–1009 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  56. 56ÍGÍsleifur Gissurarson1006–1080 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  57. 57Saint Simon de ValoisSaint Simon de Valois1048–1082 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  58. 58Jón ÖgmundssonJón Ögmundsson1052–1121 · Religious Figures0 decades
  59. 59MOMarbodius of Rennes1040–1123 · Religious Figures0 decades
  60. 60William de St-CalaisWilliam de St-Calais1030–1096 · Religious Figures1 decades
  61. 61Aribert, Archbishop of MilanAribert, Archbishop of Milan970–1045 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  62. 62BernoldBernold1000–1054 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  63. 63David of MunktorpDavid of Munktorp1001–1082 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Religious Figures0 decades
  64. 64Bernard degli UbertiBernard degli Uberti1060–1133 · Religious Figures0 decades
  65. 65Peter IgneusPeter Igneus1020–1089 · Religious Figures0 decades
  66. 66Poppo of StavelotPoppo of Stavelot978–1048 · Religious Figures0 decades
  67. 67Altmann of PassauAltmann of Passau1015–1091 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures21 decades
  68. 68Roger of CannaeRoger of Cannae1060–1129 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  69. 69ReinbernReinbern1000–1012 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  70. 70MeinwerkMeinwerk975–1036 · Religious Figures1 decades
  71. 71Saint ErmengolSaint Ermengol1000–1035 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  72. 72Adelelmus of BurgosAdelelmus of Burgos1035–1097 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  73. 73Bruno of AugsburgBruno of Augsburg1000–1029 · Religious Figures0 decades
  74. 74Adalbero of WürzburgAdalbero of Würzburg1010–1090 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures13 decades
  75. 75Gerald of BragaGerald of Braga1050–1108 · Religious Figures0 decades
  76. 76BDBernard de Sedirac1040–1124 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  77. 77LLeofricdied 1072 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  78. 78GDGuido da Velatedied 1071 · Religious Figures0 decades
  79. 79AlbuinAlbuin1000–1006 · Religious Figures22 decades
  80. 80Siegfried ISiegfried Idied 1084 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures7 decades
  81. 81Adamo AbateAdamo Abate990–1060 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  82. 82AAribo990–1031 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  83. 83LOLazaros of Mount Galesios967–1054 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  84. 84GGrimkjell1000–1047 · Religious Figures0 decades
  85. 85Vitalis of SavignyVitalis of Savigny1060–1122 · Religious Figures1 decades
  86. 86Nicolas of NormandyNicolas of Normandy1025–1092 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  87. 87PilgrimPilgrim1000–1036 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures6 decades
  88. 88Wazo of LiègeWazo of Liège985–1048 · Religious Figures0 decades
  89. 89Gebhard (III) of ConstanceGebhard (III) of Constance1050–1110 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  90. 90AIAdalbero III of Luxembourg1010–1072 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  91. 91ATAsser Thorkilsson1055–1137 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  92. 92Jérôme de PérigordJérôme de Périgord1060–1120 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  93. 93Melkisedek IMelkisedek Idied 1033 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  94. 94John TheristusJohn Theristus995–1054 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  95. 95Ot of UrgellOt of Urgell1060–1122 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  96. 96Sieghard von AquileiaSieghard von Aquileiadied 1077 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  97. 97ThiemoThiemo1040–1101 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  98. 98Gissur ÍsleifssonGissur Ísleifsson1042–1118 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  99. 99HOHugh of Die1040–1106 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  100. 100EEadsigedied 1050 · Religious Figures2 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.