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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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  1. 1Anthony of PaduaAnthony of Padua1195–1231 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Religious Figures22 decades
  2. 2Pope Boniface VIIIPope Boniface VIII1235–1303 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures21 decades
  3. 3Saint DominicSaint Dominic1170–1221 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures17 decades
  4. 4Pope Celestine VPope Celestine V1215–1296 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  5. 5Pope Gregory IXPope Gregory IX1170–1241 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures22 decades
  6. 6Pope John XXIIPope John XXII1244–1334 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  7. 7Pope Clement VPope Clement V1264–1314 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  8. 8Pope Gregory XPope Gregory X1210–1276 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  9. 9Pope Innocent IVPope Innocent IVdied 1254 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures22 decades
  10. 10Pope Adrian VPope Adrian V1205–1276 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  11. 11Pope John XXIPope John XXI1215–1277 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Religious Figures0 decades
  12. 12Pope Innocent VPope Innocent V1220–1276 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  13. 13Pope Clement IVPope Clement IV1190–1268 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  14. 14Philip of SwabiaPhilip of Swabia1177–1208 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures22 decades
  15. 15Pope Celestine IVPope Celestine IVdied 1241 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  16. 16Pope Benedict XIPope Benedict XI1240–1304 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  17. 17Pope Nicholas IIIPope Nicholas III1215–1280 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures3 decades
  18. 18Pope Alexander IVPope Alexander IV1200–1261 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures13 decades
  19. 19Jacobus da VaragineJacobus da Varagine1228–1298 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  20. 20Giovanni da Pian del CarpineGiovanni da Pian del Carpine1182–1252 · Religious Figures0 decades
  21. 21Pope Honorius IVPope Honorius IV1210–1287 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  22. 22Bernard GuiBernard Gui1261–1331 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures5 decades
  23. 23Robert GrossetesteRobert Grosseteste1168–1253 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Religious Figures19 decades
  24. 24Nicholas VNicholas V1260–1333 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  25. 25Engelbert II of BergEngelbert II of Berg1185–1225 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  26. 26Peter NolascoPeter Nolasco1180–1256 · Religious Figures0 decades
  27. 27Raymond NonnatusRaymond Nonnatus1204–1240 · Religious Figures0 decades
  28. 28Conrad I of HochstadenConrad I of Hochstaden1205–1261 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures17 decades
  29. 29Angelus of JerusalemAngelus of Jerusalem1185–1225 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  30. 30Adolf IV of HolsteinAdolf IV of Holstein1205–1261 · Religious Figures0 decades
  31. 31Henry de BractonHenry de Bracton1210–1268 · Religious Figures0 decades
  32. 32Albert of TrapaniAlbert of Trapani1250–1307 · Religious Figures0 decades
  33. 33Adolf of OsnabrückAdolf of Osnabrück1185–1224 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  34. 34Konrad I, Duke of GłogówKonrad I, Duke of Głogów1229–1273 · Religious Figures0 decades
  35. 35Edmund of AbingdonEdmund of Abingdon1174–1240 · Religious Figures0 decades
  36. 36Gonçalo de AmaranteGonçalo de Amarante1187–1259 · Religious Figures0 decades
  37. 37Augustin KažotićAugustin Kažotić1260–1323 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  38. 38Pelagio GalvaniPelagio Galvani1165–1230 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  39. 39Bernard of QuintavalleBernard of Quintavalle1180–1241 · Religious Figures0 decades
  40. 40RMRamon Martí1215–1285 · Religious Figures0 decades
  41. 41Christian of OlivaChristian of Oliva1165–1245 · Religious Figures0 decades
  42. 42Philip of CastilePhilip of Castile1231–1274 · Religious Figures3 decades
  43. 43HOHumbert of Romans1190–1277 · Religious Figures1 decades
  44. 44Conrad of UrachConrad of Urach1170–1227 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures4 decades
  45. 45Siegfried II of WesterburgSiegfried II of Westerburg1235–1297 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures13 decades
  46. 46WTWilliam the Breton1165–1225 · Religious Figures0 decades
  47. 47Athanasius I of ConstantinopleAthanasius I of Constantinople1230–1310 · Religious Figures0 decades
  48. 48Sylvester GozzoliniSylvester Gozzolini1177–1267 · Religious Figures0 decades
  49. 49Vicedomino de VicedominisVicedomino de Vicedominis1210–1276 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  50. 50Ladislaus of SalzburgLadislaus of Salzburg1237–1270 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  51. 51Otto II of LippeOtto II of Lippe1200–1227 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  52. 52Thomas de CantilupeThomas de Cantilupe1218–1282 · Religious Figures1 decades
  53. 53Henry of SegusioHenry of Segusio1210–1271 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  54. 54Anders SunesenAnders Sunesen1167–1228 · Religious Figures0 decades
  55. 55Jean LemoineJean Lemoine1245–1313 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures18 decades
  56. 56Boniface of SavoyBoniface of Savoydied 1270 · Religious Figures1 decades
  57. 57Bernard SaissetBernard Saisset1232–1314 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures14 decades
  58. 58Jan MuskataJan Muskata1250–1320 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  59. 59DDDiego de Acebo1200–1207 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures6 decades
  60. 60Fulk of NeuillyFulk of Neuilly1200–1201 · Religious Figures16 decades
  61. 61Siegfried IIISiegfried III1195–1249 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  62. 62István BáncsaIstván Báncsadied 1270 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  63. 63Giacomo Gaetani StefaneschiGiacomo Gaetani Stefaneschi1260–1341 · Religious Figures0 decades
  64. 64Henry II of VirneburgHenry II of Virneburg1244–1332 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  65. 65Matteo Rosso OrsiniMatteo Rosso Orsini1230–1305 · Religious Figures0 decades
  66. 66BrynolfusBrynolfus1250–1317 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  67. 67Saint Arsenije I SremacSaint Arsenije I Sremac1219–1266 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  68. 68Benedict, Duke of FinlandBenedict, Duke of Finland1254–1291 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  69. 69Philip of CarinthiaPhilip of Carinthia1220–1279 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  70. 70Engelbert II of ValkenburgEngelbert II of Valkenburg1220–1274 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  71. 71Ruggieri degli UbaldiniRuggieri degli Ubaldini1201–1295 · Religious Figures0 decades
  72. 72RBRobert Burnell1239–1292 · Religious Figures8 decades
  73. 73Peter des RochesPeter des Roches1200–1238 · Religious Figures16 decades
  74. 74John of WildeshausenJohn of Wildeshausen1180–1252 · Religious Figures0 decades
  75. 75Luke of PaduaLuke of Padua1206–1285 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  76. 76Giovanni ColonnaGiovanni Colonna1170–1245 · Religious Figures0 decades
  77. 77Reginald of OrleansReginald of Orleans1180–1220 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  78. 78WOWalter of Palearia1200–1300 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  79. 79Ugrin CsákUgrin Csákdied 1241 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  80. 80Bruno von SchauenburgBruno von Schauenburg1205–1281 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  81. 81Jan PrandotaJan Prandota1200–1266 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  82. 82Jens GrandJens Grand1260–1327 · Religious Figures0 decades
  83. 83John of VercelliJohn of Vercelli1205–1283 · Religious Figures0 decades
  84. 84Otto III van HollandOtto III van Hollanddied 1249 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  85. 85WRWalter Reynolds1201–1327 · Religious Figures8 decades
  86. 86Jean de MarignyJean de Marigny1250–1351 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures14 decades
  87. 87Giacomo ColonnaGiacomo Colonna1250–1318 · Religious Figures22 decades
  88. 88GDGiovanni di San Paolo1200–1216 · Religious Figures0 decades
  89. 89Alexis FalconieriAlexis Falconieri1200–1310 · Religious Figures0 decades
  90. 90Raniero CapocciRaniero Capocci1180–1250 · Religious Figures0 decades
  91. 91William PinchonWilliam Pinchon1175–1234 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures1 decades
  92. 92Pietro ColonnaPietro Colonna1260–1326 · Religious Figures0 decades
  93. 93Jean CholetJean Cholet1250–1293 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures11 decades
  94. 94Sancho of CastileSancho of Castile1233–1261 · Religious Figures0 decades
  95. 95Richard PooreRichard Poore1200–1237 · Religious Figures7 decades
  96. 96Romano BonaventuraRomano Bonaventura1200–1243 · Religious Figures0 decades
  97. 97Aymer de LusignanAymer de Lusignan1228–1260 · Religious Figures0 decades
  98. 98Bentivenga da BentivengiBentivenga da Bentivengi1230–1289 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  99. 99Munio of ZamoraMunio of Zamora1237–1300 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1 decades
  100. 100Bernard de CastanetBernard de Castanet1240–1317 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures18 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.