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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. 1Alexander NevskyAlexander Nevsky1220–1263 · Models17 decades
  2. 2Ferdinand III of CastileFerdinand III of Castile1199–1252 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Models22 decades
  3. 3BaibarsBaibars1223–1277 · Modelsnot measured—
  4. 4Berengaria of CastileBerengaria of Castile1180–1246 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Modelsnot measured—
  5. 5Henry I of CastileHenry I of Castile1204–1217 · Models6 decades
  6. 6Shajar al-DurrShajar al-Durrdied 1257 · Models0 decades
  7. 7Al-KamilAl-Kamil1180–1238 · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Models0 decades
  8. 8Theodore I LaskarisTheodore I Laskaris1174–1221 · Models0 decades
  9. 9Louis I, Duke of BavariaLouis I, Duke of Bavaria1173–1231 · Models22 decades
  10. 10Razia SultanaRazia Sultana1205–1240 · 🇮🇳 India · Models0 decades
  11. 11John IV LaskarisJohn IV Laskaris1250–1305 · Models0 decades
  12. 12Stefan MilutinStefan Milutin1253–1321 · Models0 decades
  13. 13Albert IIAlbert II1240–1314 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  14. 14Otto II WittelsbachOtto II Wittelsbach1206–1253 · Modelsnot measured—
  15. 15Stefan the First-CrownedStefan the First-Crowned1165–1227 · Models0 decades
  16. 16Violant of HungaryViolant of Hungary1215–1251 · Models0 decades
  17. 17Muhammad al-NasirMuhammad al-Nasir1181–1213 · Models0 decades
  18. 18Henry I of NavarreHenry I of Navarre1244–1274 · Models0 decades
  19. 19Robert I, Latin EmperorRobert I, Latin Emperor1201–1228 · 🇫🇷 France · Models19 decades
  20. 20AybakAybak1205–1257 · Models2 decades
  21. 21NKNicholas Kanabos1200–1204 · Modelsnot measured—
  22. 22Henry I, Landgrave of HesseHenry I, Landgrave of Hesse1244–1308 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  23. 23Theobald II of NavarreTheobald II of Navarre1239–1270 · Models0 decades
  24. 24Frederick I, Margrave of BadenFrederick I, Margrave of Baden1249–1268 · Models22 decades
  25. 25Stephen Uroš I of SerbiaStephen Uroš I of Serbia1220–1277 · Modelsnot measured—
  26. 26AIAl-Afdal ibn Salah ad-Din1169–1225 · Modelsnot measured—
  27. 27BVBohemond VI of Antioch1237–1275 · Models0 decades
  28. 28Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd Al-HaqqAbu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd Al-Haqq1212–1286 · Modelsnot measured—
  29. 29Ivaylo of BulgariaIvaylo of Bulgaria1281–1281 · Modelsnot measured—
  30. 30Al-Ashraf KhalilAl-Ashraf Khalil1263–1293 · Models0 decades
  31. 31Otto III, Margrave of BrandenburgOtto III, Margrave of Brandenburg1215–1267 · Models16 decades
  32. 32John I, Margrave of BrandenburgJohn I, Margrave of Brandenburg1213–1266 · Models22 decades
  33. 33Al-Mansur AliAl-Mansur Ali1242–1300 · Modelsnot measured—
  34. 34Herman VI, Margrave of BadenHerman VI, Margrave of Baden1225–1250 · Models0 decades
  35. 35Al-Said BarakahAl-Said Barakah1260–1280 · Modelsnot measured—
  36. 36Emperor Lizong of SongEmperor Lizong of Song1205–1264 · Modelsnot measured—
  37. 37Emperor Duzong of SongEmperor Duzong of Song1240–1274 · Modelsnot measured—
  38. 38John I of TrebizondJohn I of Trebizond1214–1238 · Modelsnot measured—
  39. 39Abish KhatunAbish Khatundied 1286 · Models0 decades
  40. 40SolamishSolamish1272–1291 · Modelsnot measured—
  41. 41Mstislav MstislavichMstislav Mstislavich1180–1228 · Models0 decades
  42. 42Abu Yaqub Yusuf an-NasrAbu Yaqub Yusuf an-Nasr1230–1307 · Modelsnot measured—
  43. 43AIAl-Mustansir II of Cairo1190–1261 · Modelsnot measured—
  44. 44Nikephoros I Komnenos DoukasNikephoros I Komnenos Doukas1240–1297 · Modelsnot measured—
  45. 45Al-Mu'azzam IsaAl-Mu'azzam Isa1176–1227 · Modelsnot measured—
  46. 46DODemetrius of Montferrat1205–1230 · Models0 decades
  47. 47Al-Adil KitbughaAl-Adil Kitbugha1245–1303 · Modelsnot measured—
  48. 48CChungnyeol1236–1308 · Models0 decades
  49. 49GOGojong of Goryeo1192–1259 · Modelsnot measured—
  50. 50AYAn-Nasir Yusuf1228–1261 · Modelsnot measured—
  51. 51AMAl-Aziz Muhammad1213–1236 · Modelsnot measured—
  52. 52Az-Zahir GhaziAz-Zahir Ghazi1172–1216 · Modelsnot measured—
  53. 53Kertanegara of SinghasariKertanegara of Singhasaridied 1292 · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Modelsnot measured—
  54. 54Dietrich IV, Landgrave of LusatiaDietrich IV, Landgrave of Lusatia1260–1307 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models4 decades
  55. 55JAJalal al-Din Hassan III1187–1221 · Modelsnot measured—
  56. 56Abu Yahya ibn Abd al-HaqqAbu Yahya ibn Abd al-Haqq1207–1258 · Modelsnot measured—
  57. 57Thomas I, Marquess of SaluzzoThomas I, Marquess of Saluzzo1239–1296 · Models22 decades
  58. 58Conrad, Margrave of Brandenburg-StendalConrad, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal1240–1304 · Modelsnot measured—
  59. 59AIAs-Salih Ismail1200–1250 · Modelsnot measured—
  60. 60AIAlbert III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel1250–1300 · Models0 decades
  61. 61HIHenry I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal1256–1318 · Models22 decades
  62. 62MAMuzaffar al-Din Uzbekdied 1225 · Modelsnot measured—
  63. 63AMAl-Kamil Muhammad1190–1260 · Modelsnot measured—
  64. 64An-Nasir DawudAn-Nasir Dawud1206–1256 · Modelsnot measured—
  65. 65AMAl-Ashraf Musa1229–1263 · Models0 decades
  66. 66John II, Margrave of Brandenburg-StendalJohn II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal1237–1281 · Models22 decades
  67. 67TOTheodoric of Landsberg1242–1285 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models16 decades
  68. 68Manfred IV, Marquess of SaluzzoManfred IV, Marquess of Saluzzo1262–1340 · Modelsnot measured—
  69. 69Otto VI, Margrave of Brandenburg-SalzwedelOtto VI, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel1264–1303 · Models0 decades
  70. 70NINicholas I, Duke of Troppau1255–1318 · Models19 decades
  71. 71MIMuhammad ibn Abd Al-Haqq1202–1244 · Modelsnot measured—
  72. 72ASAbu Sa'id Uthman I, Marinid1196–1240 · Modelsnot measured—
  73. 73Waleran II of Luxembourg, Lord of LignyWaleran II of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny1201–1354 · 🇫🇷 France · Modelsnot measured—
  74. 74Valdemar III, Duke of SchleswigValdemar III, Duke of Schleswig1238–1257 · Models0 decades
  75. 75John III, Margrave of Brandenburg-SalzwedelJohn III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel1244–1268 · Models22 decades
  76. 76Ivane MkhargrdzeliIvane Mkhargrdzelidied 1227 · Modelsnot measured—
  77. 77AMAl-Mansur Muhammad II1214–1284 · Modelsnot measured—
  78. 78Al-Mansur UmarAl-Mansur Umardied 1250 · Modelsnot measured—
  79. 79HMHesso, Margrave of Baden-Baden1268–1297 · Modelsnot measured—
  80. 80Al-Mujahid ShirkuhAl-Mujahid Shirkuh1173–1240 · Modelsnot measured—
  81. 81BBahramshah1170–1230 · Models0 decades
  82. 82AYAl-Mas'ud Yusuf1201–1229 · Modelsnot measured—
  83. 83Adolph V, Count of Holstein-SegebergAdolph V, Count of Holstein-Segeberg1252–1308 · Models0 decades
  84. 84RIRudolf III, Margrave of Baden-Baden1250–1332 · Models0 decades
  85. 85Johan IV van BrandenburgJohan IV van Brandenburg1261–1305 · Modelsnot measured—
  86. 86Aonghus MórAonghus Mórdied 1294 · Modelsnot measured—
  87. 87Herman VIII, Margrave of Baden-PforzheimHerman VIII, Margrave of Baden-Pforzheim1201–1300 · Models0 decades
  88. 88MMMstislav Mikhailovich1220–1280 · Modelsnot 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.