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1200–1299

The 13th century

Whose working lives fell in the 13th 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 13th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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FieldAllHistorical FiguresPoliticiansWritersReligious FiguresModelsAcademicsArtistsActorsMusiciansScientists
  1. 1Albertus MagnusAlbertus Magnus1200–1280 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists22 decades
  2. 2Meister EckhartMeister Eckhart1260–1328 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics12 decades
  3. 3Rudolf I of GermanyRudolf I of Germany1218–1291 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  4. 4Wolfram von EschenbachWolfram von Eschenbach1170–1220 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures18 decades
  5. 5Otto IV, Holy Roman EmperorOtto IV, Holy Roman Emperor1175–1218 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  6. 6Philip of SwabiaPhilip of Swabia1177–1208 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures22 decades
  7. 7ConradinConradin1252–1268 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians22 decades
  8. 8Conrad IV of GermanyConrad IV of Germany1228–1254 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  9. 9Gertrude the GreatGertrude the Great1256–1302 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers6 decades
  10. 10Hedwig of SilesiaHedwig of Silesia1174–1243 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  11. 11Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of FranceIngeborg of Denmark, Queen of France1174–1236 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  12. 12Agnes of MeraniaAgnes of Merania1172–1201 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  13. 13Gottfried von StrassburgGottfried von Strassburg1180–1215 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  14. 14Mechthild of MagdeburgMechthild of Magdeburg1207–1282 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics14 decades
  15. 15Louis II, Duke of BavariaLouis II, Duke of Bavaria1229–1294 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures16 decades
  16. 16Otto V or III, Duke of BavariaOtto V or III, Duke of Bavaria1261–1312 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  17. 17Albert IIAlbert II1240–1314 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  18. 18Gertrude of MeraniaGertrude of Merania1185–1213 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  19. 19Henry V, Count of LuxembourgHenry V, Count of Luxembourg1216–1281 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  20. 20Otto the ChildOtto the Child1204–1252 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  21. 21MechtildeMechtilde1241–1298 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers10 decades
  22. 22Louis IVLouis IV1200–1227 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  23. 23Engelbert II of BergEngelbert II of Berg1185–1225 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  24. 24Albert I, Duke of SaxonyAlbert I, Duke of Saxony1175–1260 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures21 decades
  25. 25Henry I, Landgrave of HesseHenry I, Landgrave of Hesse1244–1308 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  26. 26Ulrich von LiechtensteinUlrich von Liechtenstein1200–1275 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers20 decades
  27. 27Henry V, Count Palatine of the RhineHenry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine1173–1227 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  28. 28Judith of HabsburgJudith of Habsburg1271–1297 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  29. 29Der von KürenbergDer von Kürenberg1200–1200 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers3 decades
  30. 30Konrad von MarburgKonrad von Marburg1180–1233 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Actors22 decades
  31. 31Eike von RepgowEike von Repgow1180–1233 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers19 decades
  32. 32Maria of BrabantMaria of Brabant1190–1260 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures12 decades
  33. 33William of LuneburgWilliam of Luneburg1184–1213 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures14 decades
  34. 34Matilda of HabsburgMatilda of Habsburg1253–1304 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0 decades
  35. 35Master GerhardMaster Gerhard1210–1271 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Architects19 decades
  36. 36Maria of Brabant, Duchess of BavariaMaria of Brabant, Duchess of Bavaria1226–1256 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures12 decades
  37. 37Margaret of SicilyMargaret of Sicily1237–1270 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  38. 38Conrad I of HochstadenConrad I of Hochstaden1205–1261 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures17 decades
  39. 39Otto IOtto I1180–1234 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  40. 40Herman V, Margrave of Baden-BadenHerman V, Margrave of Baden-Baden1180–1243 · 🇩🇪 Germany19 decades
  41. 41Henry III, Duke of LimburgHenry III, Duke of Limburg1167–1221 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  42. 42Hermann IIHermann II1222–1241 · 🇩🇪 Germany21 decades
  43. 43Konrad von FeuchtwangenKonrad von Feuchtwangen1230–1296 · 🇩🇪 Germany4 decades
  44. 44OVOtto V, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel1246–1298 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writersnot measured—
  45. 45OVOtto VIII of Wittelsbach1180–1209 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  46. 46Rudolf I, Margrave of Baden-BadenRudolf I, Margrave of Baden-Baden1230–1288 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  47. 47Marie of HohenstaufenMarie of Hohenstaufen1201–1235 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politiciansnot measured—
  48. 48Frederick III, Burgrave of NurembergFrederick III, Burgrave of Nuremberg1220–1297 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  49. 49Conrad I, Burgrave of NurembergConrad I, Burgrave of Nuremberg1186–1261 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  50. 50Adolf of OsnabrückAdolf of Osnabrück1185–1224 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  51. 51Poppo von OsternaPoppo von Osterna1200–1267 · 🇩🇪 Germany5 decades
  52. 52Frederick IV, Count of ZollernFrederick IV, Count of Zollern1188–1255 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  53. 53HIHenry I, Lord of Mecklenburg1230–1302 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  54. 54HVHenry VI, Count Palatine of the Rhine1195–1214 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  55. 55Theodoric of FreibergTheodoric of Freiberg1250–1310 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists11 decades
  56. 56Petachiah of RatisbonPetachiah of Ratisbon1200–1225 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  57. 57Dietrich IV, Landgrave of LusatiaDietrich IV, Landgrave of Lusatia1260–1307 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models4 decades
  58. 58VVolkwin1200–1236 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  59. 59John IJohn I1211–1264 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  60. 60Reinmar of HagenauReinmar of Hagenau1200–1210 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers0 decades
  61. 61VIVitslav II, Prince of Rügen1240–1302 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  62. 62Dietrich V, Count of ClevesDietrich V, Count of Cleves1202–1260 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  63. 63LILouis III, Duke of Bavaria1269–1296 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  64. 64Herman VII, Margrave of Baden-BadenHerman VII, Margrave of Baden-Baden1266–1291 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  65. 65Conrad of UrachConrad of Urach1170–1227 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures4 decades
  66. 66FTFrederick Tuta1269–1291 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  67. 67Anno von SangershausenAnno von Sangershausendied 1273 · 🇩🇪 Germany2 decades
  68. 68TOTheodoric of Landsberg1242–1285 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models16 decades
  69. 69Heinrich von MorungenHeinrich von Morungen1200–1222 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians18 decades
  70. 70Siegfried II of WesterburgSiegfried II of Westerburg1235–1297 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures13 decades
  71. 71Heinrich von HohenloheHeinrich von Hohenlohe1195–1249 · 🇩🇪 Germany13 decades
  72. 72Constance of BabenbergConstance of Babenberg1212–1243 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  73. 73AOAgnes of Hohenstaufen1176–1204 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  74. 74EIEberhard I, Count of the Mark1255–1308 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  75. 75Adolphus I, Count of the MarkAdolphus I, Count of the Mark1200–1249 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  76. 76AVAdolf VII of Berg1220–1259 · 🇩🇪 Germany21 decades
  77. 77Gertrude of AldenbergGertrude of Aldenberg1227–1297 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  78. 78Peter of AspeltPeter of Aspelt1240–1320 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctors17 decades
  79. 79AOAgnes of Meissen1264–1332 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  80. 80Jan MuskataJan Muskata1250–1320 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  81. 81GVGerhard von Malberg1200–1246 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  82. 82Heinrich von PlötzkeHeinrich von Plötzke1264–1320 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  83. 83Adolf III (VI), Count of BergAdolf III (VI), Count of Berg1178–1218 · 🇩🇪 Germany19 decades
  84. 84Werner of OberweselWerner of Oberwesel1271–1287 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Actors0 decades
  85. 85Henry III, Count of SaynHenry III, Count of Sayn1193–1247 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  86. 86Engelbert I, Count of the MarkEngelbert I, Count of the Mark1225–1277 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  87. 87EOElisabeth of Kalisz1263–1304 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  88. 88Siegfried IIISiegfried III1195–1249 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  89. 89Sophia of WittelsbachSophia of Wittelsbach1170–1238 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  90. 90Reinmar von ZweterReinmar von Zweter1200–1248 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers0 decades
  91. 91Theoderic VI, Count of ClevesTheoderic VI, Count of Cleves1226–1275 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  92. 92Hedwig of HabsburgHedwig of Habsburg1257–1285 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  93. 93Nicholas I of WerleNicholas I of Werle1210–1277 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  94. 94Ulrich von ZatzikhovenUlrich von Zatzikhoven1200–1300 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers0 decades
  95. 95Margaret of Holland, Countess of HennebergMargaret of Holland, Countess of Henneberg1234–1277 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  96. 96Walther von KlingenWalther von Klingen1215–1286 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers0 decades
  97. 97Dietrich I of IsenbergDietrich I of Isenberg1215–1301 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  98. 98Albert of StadeAlbert of Stade1200–1264 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers0 decades
  99. 99LILudwig III, Count of Württemberg1166–1241 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  100. 100Burchard von HornhausenBurchard von Hornhausen1250–1260 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 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.