Claim profile
1690–1699

The 1690s

Whose working lives fell in the 1690s. 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 1690s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Charles II of SpainCharles II of Spain1661–1700 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Models18 decades
  2. 2George I of Great BritainGeorge I of Great Britain1660–1727 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  3. 3Daniel DefoeDaniel Defoe1660–1731 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  4. 4Ivan V of RussiaIvan V of Russia1666–1696 · Historical Figures3 decades
  5. 5Prince Eugene of SavoyPrince Eugene of Savoy1663–1736 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  6. 6Mary II of EnglandMary II of England1662–1694 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures0 decades
  7. 7Frederick I of PrussiaFrederick I of Prussia1657–1713 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  8. 8Henry PurcellHenry Purcell1659–1695 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians22 decades
  9. 9Sophia Alekseyevna of RussiaSophia Alekseyevna of Russia1657–1704 · Politicians16 decades
  10. 10Louis, Grand DauphinLouis, Grand Dauphin1661–1711 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  11. 11Bernard Le Bovier de FontenelleBernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle1657–1757 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0 decades
  12. 12Alessandro ScarlattiAlessandro Scarlatti1660–1725 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians21 decades
  13. 13Jacob BernoulliJacob Bernoulli1655–1705 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Academics22 decades
  14. 14Pope Innocent XIIIPope Innocent XIII1655–1724 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  15. 15Edmond HalleyEdmond Halley1656–1742 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists6 decades
  16. 16Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of BavariaMaximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria1662–1726 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians5 decades
  17. 17Thomas NewcomenThomas Newcomen1664–1729 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists15 decades
  18. 18Hyacinthe RigaudHyacinthe Rigaud1659–1743 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists19 decades
  19. 19Henry EveryHenry Every1659–1699 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom2 decades
  20. 20Mustafa IIMustafa II1664–1703 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Models0 decades
  21. 21Marin MaraisMarin Marais1656–1728 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians8 decades
  22. 22Jean MeslierJean Meslier1664–1729 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  23. 23Sarah Churchill, Duchess of MarlboroughSarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough1660–1744 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured—
  24. 24Charles XI of SwedenCharles XI of Sweden1655–1697 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  25. 25Maria Anna Victoria of BavariaMaria Anna Victoria of Bavaria1660–1690 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  26. 26Bartolomeo CristoforiBartolomeo Cristofori1655–1731 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists0 decades
  27. 27Mary of ModenaMary of Modena1658–1718 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures21 decades
  28. 28Maria Antonia of AustriaMaria Antonia of Austria1669–1692 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0 decades
  29. 29Johann Bernhard Fischer von ErlachJohann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach1656–1723 · Artists10 decades
  30. 30Rachel RuyschRachel Ruysch1664–1750 · Artists0 decades
  31. 31Guillaume de l'HôpitalGuillaume de l'Hôpital1661–1704 · Academicsnot measured—
  32. 32Christian ThomasiusChristian Thomasius1655–1728 · Academics1 decades
  33. 33ZumbiZumbi1655–1695 · 🇵🇹 Portugal3 decades
  34. 34Louis William, Margrave of Baden-BadenLouis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden1655–170722 decades
  35. 35Fyodor ApraksinFyodor Apraksin1661–17285 decades
  36. 36Johann Wilhelm, Elector PalatineJohann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine1658–1716 · Politicians15 decades
  37. 37Eleonor Magdalene of NeuburgEleonor Magdalene of Neuburg1655–1720 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  38. 38Rafael CasanovaRafael Casanova1660–1743 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians11 decades
  39. 39Joseph Pitton de TournefortJoseph Pitton de Tournefort1656–1708 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists5 decades
  40. 40Hans SloaneHans Sloane1660–1753 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  41. 41Giuseppe TorelliGiuseppe Torelli1658–1709 · Musicians22 decades
  42. 42Antoine de la Mothe CadillacAntoine de la Mothe Cadillac1658–1730 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  43. 43John VanbrughJohn Vanbrugh1664–1726 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Architects22 decades
  44. 44JRJacob Roggeveen1659–1729 · Historical Figures0 decades
  45. 45Francesco SolimenaFrancesco Solimena1657–1747 · Artists19 decades
  46. 46Emeric ThökölyEmeric Thököly1657–1705not measured—
  47. 47Joseph Ferdinand of BavariaJoseph Ferdinand of Bavaria1692–1699 · 🇦🇹 Austria0 decades
  48. 48Nicolas de LargillièreNicolas de Largillière1656–1746 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists3 decades
  49. 49Cotton MatherCotton Mather1663–1728 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers22 decades
  50. 50Johann Joseph FuxJohann Joseph Fux1660–1741 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians9 decades
  51. 51August Hermann FranckeAugust Hermann Francke1663–1727 · Academics20 decades
  52. 52Georg Ernst StahlGeorg Ernst Stahl1659–1734 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Doctors20 decades
  53. 53VAVladimir Atlasov1661–1711 · Historical Figures8 decades
  54. 54Andreas SchlüterAndreas Schlüter1660–1714 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists18 decades
  55. 55Charles III Philip, Elector PalatineCharles III Philip, Elector Palatine1661–1742 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politiciansnot measured—
  56. 56André CampraAndré Campra1660–1744 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians7 decades
  57. 57Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of TuscanyFerdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany1663–1713 · Musicians22 decades
  58. 58François Louis, Prince of ContiFrançois Louis, Prince of Conti1664–1709 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  59. 59Michel Richard DelalandeMichel Richard Delalande1657–1726 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians1 decades
  60. 60Johann KuhnauJohann Kuhnau1660–1722 · Musicians13 decades
  61. 61Guillaume DuboisGuillaume Dubois1656–1723 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians17 decades
  62. 62Sebastiano RicciSebastiano Ricci1659–1734 · Artists22 decades
  63. 63Hans-Adam I, Prince of LiechtensteinHans-Adam I, Prince of Liechtenstein1657–1712 · Politiciansnot measured—
  64. 64Anton Florian, Prince of LiechtensteinAnton Florian, Prince of Liechtenstein1656–1721 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Politicians0 decades
  65. 65Ulrika Eleonora of DenmarkUlrika Eleonora of Denmark1656–1693 · Artists0 decades
  66. 66John George IV, Elector of SaxonyJohn George IV, Elector of Saxony1668–1694 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians21 decades
  67. 67Sukjong of JoseonSukjong of Joseon1661–1720 · 🇰🇷 South Koreanot measured—
  68. 68Maria Aurora von KönigsmarckMaria Aurora von Königsmarck1662–1728 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Actors0 decades
  69. 69Yamamoto TsunetomoYamamoto Tsunetomo1659–1719 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Academics0 decades
  70. 70Maria Sofia of NeuburgMaria Sofia of Neuburg1666–1699 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  71. 71Jahandar ShahJahandar Shah1661–1713 · 🇮🇳 India · Politicians5 decades
  72. 72Bernard de MontfauconBernard de Montfaucon1655–1741 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors22 decades
  73. 73François Le FortFrançois Le Fort1656–1699 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Politicians0 decades
  74. 74Antonio I, Prince of MonacoAntonio I, Prince of Monaco1661–1731 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  75. 75Pierre Le Moyne d'IbervillePierre Le Moyne d'Iberville1661–1706 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists6 decades
  76. 76Christopher PolhemChristopher Polhem1661–1751 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists0 decades
  77. 77Veronica GiulianiVeronica Giuliani1660–17270 decades
  78. 78John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-SaalfeldJohn Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld1658–1729 · Politicians22 decades
  79. 79Odoardo Farnese, Hereditary Prince of ParmaOdoardo Farnese, Hereditary Prince of Parma1666–1693 · Historical Figures0 decades
  80. 80Tokugawa IenobuTokugawa Ienobu1662–1712 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians0 decades
  81. 81Nicholas HawksmoorNicholas Hawksmoor1661–1736 · Architects4 decades
  82. 82Nicolas Fatio de DuillierNicolas Fatio de Duillier1664–1753 · Scientists0 decades
  83. 83OKOgata Kōrin1658–1716 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Artists0 decades
  84. 84Royal Consort Huibin JangRoyal Consort Huibin Jang1659–1701 · 🇰🇷 South Korea · Politiciansnot measured—
  85. 85TitubaTitubaborn 165916 decades
  86. 86Adam Ludwig LewenhauptAdam Ludwig Lewenhaupt1659–1719 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Lawyers0 decades
  87. 87Infanta Isabel Luísa of PortugalInfanta Isabel Luísa of Portugal1669–1690 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  88. 88Arai HakusekiArai Hakuseki1657–1725 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Academics0 decades
  89. 89Praskovia SaltykovaPraskovia Saltykova1664–17230 decades
  90. 90Arnold HoubrakenArnold Houbraken1660–1719 · Writers0 decades
  91. 91Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of GraftonHenry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton1663–1690 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured—
  92. 92Prince Hendrik Casimir II, Prince of Nassau-DietzPrince Hendrik Casimir II, Prince of Nassau-Dietz1657–1696 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Politiciansnot measured—
  93. 93Matthew HenryMatthew Henry1662–1714 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Actors22 decades
  94. 94Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-EisenachPrincess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach1662–1696 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  95. 95GBGeorg Böhm1661–1733 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians17 decades
  96. 96Richard BentleyRichard Bentley1662–1742 · Writers22 decades
  97. 97Giulio AlberoniGiulio Alberoni1664–1752 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0 decades
  98. 98OKOgata Kenzan1663–1743 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Artists0 decades
  99. 99Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl MortimerRobert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer1661–1724 · Politiciansnot measured—
  100. 100Matthäus Daniel PöppelmannMatthäus Daniel Pöppelmann1662–1736 · Architects4 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.