Claim profile
1700–1709

The 1700s

Whose working lives fell in the 1700s. 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 1700s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Peter the GreatPeter the Great1672–1725 · Politicians21 decades
  2. 2Anne, Queen of Great BritainAnne, Queen of Great Britain1665–1714 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures0 decades
  3. 3Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift1667–1745 · Writers22 decades
  4. 4Augustus II the StrongAugustus II the Strong1670–1733 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures19 decades
  5. 5Giambattista VicoGiambattista Vico1668–1744 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics22 decades
  6. 6Victor Amadeus II of SardiniaVictor Amadeus II of Sardinia1666–1732 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians18 decades
  7. 7Philippe II, Duke of OrléansPhilippe II, Duke of Orléans1674–1723 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists22 decades
  8. 8Alexander MenshikovAlexander Menshikov1673–1729 · Politicians19 decades
  9. 9François CouperinFrançois Couperin1668–1733 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians14 decades
  10. 10Tomaso AlbinoniTomaso Albinoni1671–1751 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians8 decades
  11. 11Johann BernoulliJohann Bernoulli1667–1748 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Academics22 decades
  12. 12Tsangyang GyatsoTsangyang Gyatso1683–1706 · 🇮🇳 India · Writersnot measured—
  13. 13Ahmed IIIAhmed III1673–1736 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers3 decades
  14. 14John LawJohn Law1671–1729 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics22 decades
  15. 15Sophia Charlotte of HanoverSophia Charlotte of Hanover1668–1705 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  16. 16Guru Gobind SinghGuru Gobind Singh1666–1708 · 🇮🇳 India · Writers9 decades
  17. 17Alain-René LesageAlain-René Lesage1668–1747 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers2 decades
  18. 18Sophia Dorothea of CelleSophia Dorothea of Celle1666–1726 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politiciansnot measured—
  19. 19Louis de MontfortLouis de Montfort1673–1716 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  20. 20Rob Roy MacGregorRob Roy MacGregor1671–1734 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom1 decades
  21. 21Frederick IV of DenmarkFrederick IV of Denmark1671–1730 · Historical Figures0 decades
  22. 22Maria Anna of NeuburgMaria Anna of Neuburg1667–1740 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0 decades
  23. 23Abraham de MoivreAbraham de Moivre1667–1754 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0 decades
  24. 24Bernard MandevilleBernard Mandeville1670–1733 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Writers6 decades
  25. 25Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of TuscanyGian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany1671–1737 · Historical Figures16 decades
  26. 26Anne Marie d'OrléansAnne Marie d'Orléans1669–1728 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  27. 27Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison1672–1719 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  28. 28Herman BoerhaaveHerman Boerhaave1668–1738 · Scientists4 decades
  29. 29Dimitrie CantemirDimitrie Cantemir1674–1723 · Academics6 decades
  30. 30Anna Maria Luisa de' MediciAnna Maria Luisa de' Medici1667–1743not measured—
  31. 31Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-LüneburgWilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg1673–1742 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  32. 32Eudoxia LopukhinaEudoxia Lopukhina1669–17310 decades
  33. 33Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of ShaftesburyAnthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury1671–1713 · Politiciansnot measured—
  34. 34Louis Auguste, Duke of MaineLouis Auguste, Duke of Maine1670–1736 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures13 decades
  35. 35Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-BayreuthChristiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth1671–1727 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  36. 36James FitzJames, 1st Duke of BerwickJames FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick1670–1734 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  37. 37Jethro TullJethro Tull1674–1741 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  38. 38Julie d'AubignyJulie d'Aubigny1673–1707 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians17 decades
  39. 39William CongreveWilliam Congreve1670–1729 · Writers1 decades
  40. 40Louise Françoise de BourbonLouise Françoise de Bourbon1673–1743 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  41. 41Frederick IV, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpFrederick IV, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp1671–1702 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  42. 42Sultan HusaynSultan Husayn1668–1726 · Historical Figures0 decades
  43. 43Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of WilmingtonSpencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington1674–1743 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured—
  44. 44Prince William, Duke of GloucesterPrince William, Duke of Gloucester1689–17000 decades
  45. 45Hedvig Sophia of SwedenHedvig Sophia of Sweden1681–1708 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politiciansnot measured—
  46. 46Marie Anne de BourbonMarie Anne de Bourbon1666–1739 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  47. 47Mary AstellMary Astell1666–1731 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers8 decades
  48. 48Turlough O'CarolanTurlough O'Carolan1670–1738 · Musicians0 decades
  49. 49Isaac WattsIsaac Watts1674–1748 · Academics22 decades
  50. 50John TolandJohn Toland1670–1722 · Academics21 decades
  51. 51Alessandro MarcelloAlessandro Marcello1673–1747 · Musicians20 decades
  52. 52Mir Wais HotakMir Wais Hotak1673–1715 · Politicians0 decades
  53. 53Antonio CaldaraAntonio Caldara1670–1736 · Musicians13 decades
  54. 54Élisabeth Jacquet de La GuerreÉlisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre1665–1729 · Musicians0 decades
  55. 55Domenico TrezziniDomenico Trezzini1670–1734 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Architects2 decades
  56. 56Richard SteeleRichard Steele1671–1729 · Writers22 decades
  57. 57James Louis SobieskiJames Louis Sobieski1667–1737 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  58. 58Countess Palatine Dorothea Sophie of NeuburgCountess Palatine Dorothea Sophie of Neuburg1670–1748 · Politiciansnot measured—
  59. 59Veer Banda BairagiVeer Banda Bairagi1670–1716 · 🇮🇳 India · Politiciansnot measured—
  60. 60Pylyp OrlykPylyp Orlyk1672–1742 · Writers0 decades
  61. 61Christian III, Count Palatine of ZweibrückenChristian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken1674–1735 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  62. 62René Duguay-TrouinRené Duguay-Trouin1673–1736 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  63. 63Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of EutinChristian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin1673–1726 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  64. 64Ludovico Antonio MuratoriLudovico Antonio Muratori1672–1750 · Writers22 decades
  65. 65Kanhoji AngreKanhoji Angre1669–17290 decades
  66. 66Asaf Jah I of HyderabadAsaf Jah I of Hyderabad1671–1748 · Politiciansnot measured—
  67. 67Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-DarmstadtErnest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt1667–1739 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians22 decades
  68. 68İbrahim Müteferrikaİbrahim Müteferrika1674–1745 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Academics0 decades
  69. 69Ogyū SoraiOgyū Sorai1666–1728 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Writers0 decades
  70. 70Princess Christine Louise of Oettingen-OettingenPrincess Christine Louise of Oettingen-Oettingen1671–1747 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  71. 71Colley CibberColley Cibber1671–1757 · Writers22 decades
  72. 72Dona Beatriz Kimpa VitaDona Beatriz Kimpa Vita1684–1706 · Politicians0 decades
  73. 73Zhang TingyuZhang Tingyu1672–1755 · Politiciansnot measured—
  74. 74Zheng KeshuangZheng Keshuang1670–1707 · Politicians0 decades
  75. 75Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of KendalMelusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal1667–1743not measured—
  76. 76Giovanni BononciniGiovanni Bononcini1670–1747 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians9 decades
  77. 77SGStephen Gray1666–1736 · Scientists11 decades
  78. 78IInhyeon1667–17010 decades
  79. 79Abigail Masham, Baroness MashamAbigail Masham, Baroness Masham1670–1734not measured—
  80. 80Magnus StenbockMagnus Stenbock1665–1717 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists0 decades
  81. 81James Butler, 2nd Duke of OrmondeJames Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde1665–1745 · Politiciansnot measured—
  82. 82JCJeremiah Clarke1674–1707 · Musicians3 decades
  83. 83Johann Konrad DippelJohann Konrad Dippel1673–1734 · Actors4 decades
  84. 84Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of RichmondCharles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond1672–1723 · Athletesnot measured—
  85. 85ALAntonio Lotti1667–1740 · Musicians20 decades
  86. 86Jacob BruceJacob Bruce1669–1735 · Scientists14 decades
  87. 87Nevşehirli Damat Ibrahim PashaNevşehirli Damat Ibrahim Pasha1666–1730 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politiciansnot measured—
  88. 88John ArbuthnotJohn Arbuthnot1667–1735 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Doctors19 decades
  89. 89Louis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgLouis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1671–1735 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures19 decades
  90. 90Johann Lukas von HildebrandtJohann Lukas von Hildebrandt1668–1745 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Architects7 decades
  91. 91Jean-Baptiste RousseauJean-Baptiste Rousseau1670–1741 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  92. 92Princess Luise Dorothea of PrussiaPrincess Luise Dorothea of Prussia1680–1705 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  93. 93Joseph RaphsonJoseph Raphson1668–1715 · Academics0 decades
  94. 94Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St AlbansCharles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans1670–1726 · Politiciansnot measured—
  95. 95Louise of Mecklenburg-GüstrowLouise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow1667–1721 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  96. 96Violante Beatrice of BavariaViolante Beatrice of Bavaria1673–1731 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0 decades
  97. 97Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount TownshendCharles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend1674–1738 · Writersnot measured—
  98. 98Giuseppe Maria CrespiGiuseppe Maria Crespi1665–1747 · Artists0 decades
  99. 99Al-Husayn I ibn AliAl-Husayn I ibn Ali1669–1740 · Politiciansnot measured—
  100. 100Marie Thérèse de BourbonMarie Thérèse de Bourbon1666–1732 · 🇫🇷 Francenot 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.