Claim profile
1300–1399

The 14th century

Whose working lives fell in the 14th 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 14th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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  1. 1PetrarchPetrarch1304–1374 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics22 decades
  2. 2William of OckhamWilliam of Ockham1287–1349 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics17 decades
  3. 3Duns ScotusDuns Scotus1266–1308 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics22 decades
  4. 4John WycliffeJohn Wycliffe1320–1384 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics19 decades
  5. 5Antipope Benedict XIIIAntipope Benedict XIII1328–1423 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0 decades
  6. 6Jean BuridanJean Buridan1295–1358 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0 decades
  7. 7Ibn Qayyim al-JawziyyaIbn Qayyim al-Jawziyya1292–1350 · Academics0 decades
  8. 8Nicole OresmeNicole Oresme1320–1382 · Academics7 decades
  9. 9Gregory PalamasGregory Palamas1296–1359 · Academics6 decades
  10. 10Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich1342–1500 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics9 decades
  11. 11Henry SusoHenry Suso1295–1366 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics13 decades
  12. 12Gemistus PlethoGemistus Pletho1355–1452 · Academics1 decades
  13. 13Marsilius of PaduaMarsilius of Padua1275–1342 · Academics16 decades
  14. 14TsongkhapaTsongkhapa1357–1419 · Academics4 decades
  15. 15Hasdai CrescasHasdai Crescas1340–1410 · Academics19 decades
  16. 16Elizabeth of BohemiaElizabeth of Bohemia1292–1330 · Academics11 decades
  17. 17Catherine of VadstenaCatherine of Vadstena1331–1381 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Academics0 decades
  18. 18Pierre d'AillyPierre d'Ailly1350–1420 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics13 decades
  19. 19Baldus de UbaldisBaldus de Ubaldis1327–1400 · Academics17 decades
  20. 20Baha-ud-Din Naqshband BukhariBaha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari1318–1389 · Academicsnot measured—
  21. 21Bartolus de SaxoferratoBartolus de Saxoferrato1313–1357 · Academics22 decades
  22. 22Manuel ChrysolorasManuel Chrysoloras1350–1415 · Academics5 decades
  23. 23MOMadhava of Sangamagrama1340–1425 · Academics0 decades
  24. 24Ibn al-ShatirIbn al-Shatir1304–1375 · Academics0 decades
  25. 25ADAlbertus de Saxonia1316–1390 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics0 decades
  26. 26Barlaam of SeminaraBarlaam of Seminara1290–1348 · Academics0 decades
  27. 27Thomas BradwardineThomas Bradwardine1290–1349 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics6 decades
  28. 28Cino da PistoiaCino da Pistoia1270–1336 · Academics3 decades
  29. 29Jeong Do-jeonJeong Do-jeon1342–1398 · Academics0 decades
  30. 30Michael of CesenaMichael of Cesena1270–1342 · Academics0 decades
  31. 31Francesc EiximenisFrancesc Eiximenis1330–1409 · Academics0 decades
  32. 32Nicholas of LyraNicholas of Lyra1270–1349 · Academics21 decades
  33. 33Liu JiLiu Ji1311–1375 · Academics0 decades
  34. 34Taj al-Din al-SubkiTaj al-Din al-Subki1327–1370 · Academicsnot measured—
  35. 35Gregory of TatevGregory of Tatev1346–1409 · Academicsnot measured—
  36. 36TTaftazani1322–1390 · Academics0 decades
  37. 37Ali ibn Mohammed al-JurjaniAli ibn Mohammed al-Jurjani1340–1413 · Academicsnot measured—
  38. 38AAAhmad al-Qalqashandi1355–1418 · Academics0 decades
  39. 39Qāḍī Zāda al-RūmīQāḍī Zāda al-Rūmī1364–1436 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Academicsnot measured—
  40. 40Haydar AmuliHaydar Amuli1320–1408 · Academics0 decades
  41. 41MIMuhammad ibn Ajurrum1273–1323 · Academicsnot measured—
  42. 42MadhavacharyaMadhavacharya1296–1386 · Academics0 decades
  43. 43Vedanta DesikaVedanta Desika1269–1370 · Academics4 decades
  44. 44Richard of WallingfordRichard of Wallingford1292–1336 · Academics1 decades
  45. 45Chu Văn AnChu Văn An1292–1370 · Academics0 decades
  46. 46JJayatirtha1345–1388 · Academics1 decades
  47. 47Gregory of RiminiGregory of Rimini1300–1358 · Academics5 decades
  48. 48Symeon of ThessalonicaSymeon of Thessalonica1350–1429 · Academics0 decades
  49. 49Dolpopa Sherab GyeltsenDolpopa Sherab Gyeltsen1292–1361 · Academicsnot measured—
  50. 50NONissim of Gerona1310–1380 · Academicsnot measured—
  51. 51SBSimeon ben Zemah Duran1361–1444 · Academics0 decades
  52. 52Nicholas of AutrecourtNicholas of Autrecourt1299–1369 · Academics0 decades
  53. 53Marsilius of InghenMarsilius of Inghen1335–1396 · Academics0 decades
  54. 54NPNarayana Pandit1340–1400 · 🇮🇳 India · Academics0 decades
  55. 55ʻAʻAḍud al-Dīn ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Aḥmad Ījī1281–1355 · Academicsnot measured—
  56. 56Walter BurleyWalter Burley1275–1344 · Academics7 decades
  57. 57DODurandus of Saint-Pourçain1272–1334 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0 decades
  58. 58Nizam al-Din al-NisaburiNizam al-Din al-Nisaburidied 1328 · Academicsnot measured—
  59. 59Ibn Hisham Al-AnsariIbn Hisham Al-Ansari1309–1360 · Academicsnot measured—
  60. 60Petrus AureolusPetrus Aureolus1280–1322 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics13 decades
  61. 61Peter of SpainPeter of Spain1300–1300 · Academics10 decades
  62. 62Zhang YanghaoZhang Yanghao1270–1329 · Academics0 decades
  63. 63WHWalter Hilton1340–1396 · Academics9 decades
  64. 64JAJalal al-Din al-Qazwini1268–1338 · Academicsnot measured—
  65. 65Yi SaekYi Saek1328–1396 · Academics0 decades
  66. 66Kil ChaeKil Chae1353–1419 · Academics0 decades
  67. 67Richard SwinesheadRichard Swinesheaddied 1354 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics0 decades
  68. 68Peter PaludanusPeter Paludanus1277–1342 · 🇫🇷 France · Academicsnot measured—
  69. 69Ya'qub al-JarkhiYa'qub al-Jarkhi1359–1447 · Academicsnot measured—
  70. 70TOThomas of Erfurt1300–1350 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics7 decades
  71. 71ʻAʻAbd al-Raḥīm ibn al-Ḥasan Isnawī1305–1370 · Academicsnot measured—
  72. 72FOFrancis of Mayrone1285–1327 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0 decades
  73. 73Moses ben JoshuaMoses ben Joshua1300–1362 · Academics19 decades
  74. 74William of HeytesburyWilliam of Heytesbury1313–1372 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics0 decades
  75. 75Mạc Đĩnh ChiMạc Đĩnh Chi1272–1346 · Academicsnot measured—
  76. 76JCJoseph Caspi1280–1345 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics18 decades
  77. 77Nicholas of ClamangesNicholas of Clamanges1363–1437 · Academics0 decades
  78. 78ZAZayn al-Din al-Amididied 1314 · Academicsnot measured—
  79. 79Giovanni d'AndreaGiovanni d'Andrea1270–1348 · Academics0 decades
  80. 80JBJedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi1270–1340 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics21 decades
  81. 81MIMuhammad ibn Mahmud Amuli1300–1352 · Academicsnot measured—
  82. 82RBRadulphus Brito1270–1320 · Academics0 decades
  83. 83Zhao YouqinZhao Youqin1271–1335 · Academicsnot measured—
  84. 84IAIsaac Aboab I1350–1400 · Academicsnot measured—
  85. 85Antonius AndreasAntonius Andreas1280–1320 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0 decades
  86. 86GOGodfrey of Fontaines1300–1309 · Academics1 decades
  87. 87BOBlasius of Parma1355–1416 · Academics0 decades
  88. 88PCProchorus Cydones1330–1369 · Academics0 decades
  89. 89Berthold of MoosburgBerthold of Moosburg1300–1361 · Academics0 decades
  90. 90IAIsaac Albalag1300–1300 · Academics17 decades
  91. 91BOBonagratia of Bergamo1265–1340 · Academics0 decades
  92. 92Tomáš Štítný ze ŠtítnéhoTomáš Štítný ze Štítného1333–1409 · Academicsnot measured—
  93. 93Orotnetsʻi Hovhannēs, VardapetOrotnetsʻi Hovhannēs, Vardapet1315–1386 · Academicsnot measured—
  94. 94WCWalter Chatton1285–1343 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics0 decades
  95. 95MKManuel Kalekas1360–1410 · Academics0 decades
  96. 96JDJohn Dumbleton1310–1349 · Academics0 decades
  97. 97RKRichard Kilvington1305–1361 · Academics0 decades
  98. 98SOShemariah of Negropont1275–1352 · Academics12 decades
  99. 99JOJohn of Mirecourt1300–1349 · Academics0 decades
  100. 100DCDemetrios Chrysoloras1340–1420 · Academics0 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.