Claim profile
1710–1719

The 1710s

Whose working lives fell in the 1710s. 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 1710s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Antonio VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi1678–1741 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians14 decades
  2. 2Catherine I of RussiaCatherine I of Russia1684–1727 · Historical Figures18 decades
  3. 3Philip V of SpainPhilip V of Spain1683–1746 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  4. 4George II of Great BritainGeorge II of Great Britain1683–1760 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  5. 5Pope Benedict XIVPope Benedict XIV1675–1758 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures22 decades
  6. 6Vitus BeringVitus Bering1681–1741 · Historical Figures0 decades
  7. 7BlackbeardBlackbeard1680–1718 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  8. 8Jean-Philippe RameauJean-Philippe Rameau1683–1764 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians11 decades
  9. 9Charles XII of SwedenCharles XII of Sweden1682–1718 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures22 decades
  10. 10Georg Philipp TelemannGeorg Philipp Telemann1681–1767 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians12 decades
  11. 11Yongzheng EmperorYongzheng Emperor1678–1735 · 🇨🇳 China · Models1 decades
  12. 12Stanisław LeszczyńskiStanisław Leszczyński1677–1766 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  13. 13Jean-Antoine WatteauJean-Antoine Watteau1684–1721 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists18 decades
  14. 14Joseph I, Holy Roman EmperorJoseph I, Holy Roman Emperor1678–1711 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures22 decades
  15. 15Alexei Petrovich, Tsarevich of RussiaAlexei Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia1690–1718 · Politicians20 decades
  16. 16Maria Luisa of SavoyMaria Luisa of Savoy1688–1714 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians21 decades
  17. 17Louis, Duke of BurgundyLouis, Duke of Burgundy1682–1712 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  18. 18Robert WalpoleRobert Walpole1676–1745 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians22 decades
  19. 19Christian WolffChristian Wolff1679–1754 · Academics22 decades
  20. 20Calico JackCalico Jack1682–1720 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians1 decades
  21. 21Alexander SelkirkAlexander Selkirk1676–1721 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  22. 22Amaro PargoAmaro Pargo1678–1747 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Business Professionals0 decades
  23. 23Bartholomew RobertsBartholomew Roberts1682–1722 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom0 decades
  24. 24Francis II RákócziFrancis II Rákóczi1676–1735 · Politicians1 decades
  25. 25Caroline of AnsbachCaroline of Ansbach1683–1737 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  26. 26Filippo JuvarraFilippo Juvarra1678–1736 · Architects12 decades
  27. 27Frederick I of SwedenFrederick I of Sweden1676–1751 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  28. 28Marie Adélaïde of SavoyMarie Adélaïde of Savoy1685–1712 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures16 decades
  29. 29René Antoine Ferchault de RéaumurRené Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur1683–1757 · Scientistsnot measured—
  30. 30Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-SimonLouis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon1675–1755 · 🇫🇷 France · Writersnot measured—
  31. 31Rosalba CarrieraRosalba Carriera1675–1757 · Artists22 decades
  32. 32Ludvig HolbergLudvig Holberg1684–1754 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Writers2 decades
  33. 33Feofan ProkopovichFeofan Prokopovich1681–1736 · Academicsnot measured—
  34. 34Élisabeth Charlotte of OrléansÉlisabeth Charlotte of Orléans1676–1744 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  35. 35Benjamin HornygoldBenjamin Hornygold1680–1719 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom0 decades
  36. 36Stede BonnetStede Bonnet1688–17182 decades
  37. 37JDJan Dismas Zelenka1679–1745 · Musicians0 decades
  38. 38MBMuhammad bin Saud1679–1765 · Politicians0 decades
  39. 39Charles of France, Duke of BerryCharles of France, Duke of Berry1686–1714 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  40. 40Françoise Marie de BourbonFrançoise Marie de Bourbon1677–1749 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  41. 41Leopold, Duke of LorraineLeopold, Duke of Lorraine1679–1729 · 🇦🇹 Austrianot measured—
  42. 42Maria Anna of AustriaMaria Anna of Austria1683–1754 · Historical Figures0 decades
  43. 43Samuel BellamySamuel Bellamy1689–1717 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom0 decades
  44. 44HigashiyamaHigashiyama1675–1710 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  45. 45Charles VaneCharles Vane1680–17210 decades
  46. 46Richard CantillonRichard Cantillon1675–1734 · Academics4 decades
  47. 47Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-DessauLeopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau1676–174722 decades
  48. 48Maria Barbara BachMaria Barbara Bach1684–1720 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians0 decades
  49. 49Louis Alexandre, Count of ToulouseLouis Alexandre, Count of Toulouse1678–1737 · 🇫🇷 France9 decades
  50. 50John William Friso, Prince of OrangeJohn William Friso, Prince of Orange1687–1711 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians4 decades
  51. 51Juraj JánošíkJuraj Jánošík1688–17130 decades
  52. 52Charles Alexander, Duke of WürttembergCharles Alexander, Duke of Württemberg1684–173722 decades
  53. 53Woodes RogersWoodes Rogers1679–1732 · Politicians20 decades
  54. 54Marie Louise Élisabeth d'OrléansMarie Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans1695–1719 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  55. 55Tokugawa YoshimuneTokugawa Yoshimune1684–1751 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians0 decades
  56. 56Theresa Kunegunda SobieskaTheresa Kunegunda Sobieska1676–1730 · Politicians0 decades
  57. 57Catherine OpalińskaCatherine Opalińska1680–1747not measured—
  58. 58Charlotte Christine of Brunswick-LüneburgCharlotte Christine of Brunswick-Lüneburg1694–1715 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  59. 59Henry St John, 1st Viscount BolingbrokeHenry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke1678–1751 · Politiciansnot measured—
  60. 60William KentWilliam Kent1684–1748 · Artists22 decades
  61. 61Rafi ud-DarajatRafi ud-Darajat1699–1719 · Politiciansnot measured—
  62. 62FarrukhsiyarFarrukhsiyar1685–1719 · 🇮🇳 India · Politicians6 decades
  63. 63Burkhard Christoph von MünnichBurkhard Christoph von Münnich1683–1767 · Politicians0 decades
  64. 64Jacopo RiccatiJacopo Riccati1676–1754 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics14 decades
  65. 65Johann Friedrich BöttgerJohann Friedrich Böttger1682–1719 · Scientists10 decades
  66. 66Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelFerdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel1680–1735 · 🇩🇪 Germany1 decades
  67. 67Giovanni Battista MorgagniGiovanni Battista Morgagni1682–1771 · Doctors0 decades
  68. 68Tokugawa IetsuguTokugawa Ietsugu1709–1716 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians0 decades
  69. 69Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of BrittanyLouis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Brittany1707–171222 decades
  70. 70Louisa Maria StuartLouisa Maria Stuart1692–1712 · Politicians0 decades
  71. 71Saliha SultanSaliha Sultan1680–1739 · 🇹🇷 Turkey0 decades
  72. 72Roger CotesRoger Cotes1682–1716 · Academics6 decades
  73. 73Benito Jerónimo FeijooBenito Jerónimo Feijoo1677–1764 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers3 decades
  74. 74Johann MatthesonJohann Mattheson1681–1764 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians9 decades
  75. 75Edward YoungEdward Young1683–1765 · Writers22 decades
  76. 76Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1676–1732 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  77. 77TarabaiTarabai1675–1761 · Politiciansnot measured—
  78. 78Henrietta Churchill, 2nd Duchess of MarlboroughHenrietta Churchill, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough1681–1733 · Politiciansnot measured—
  79. 79Jacopo AmigoniJacopo Amigoni1682–1752 · Artists10 decades
  80. 80William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-KasselWilliam VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel1682–1760 · Politicians21 decades
  81. 81Karl III Wilhelm of Baden-DurlachKarl III Wilhelm of Baden-Durlach1679–1738 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  82. 82Frederick William KettlerFrederick William Kettler1692–1711 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  83. 83Gottfried SilbermannGottfried Silbermann1683–175314 decades
  84. 84John Campbell, 2nd Duke of ArgyllJohn Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll1678–1743 · Politiciansnot measured—
  85. 85Shah Jahan IIShah Jahan II1696–17190 decades
  86. 86Peter von LacyPeter von Lacy1678–1751 · Politiciansnot measured—
  87. 87John Theophilus DesaguliersJohn Theophilus Desaguliers1683–1744 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  88. 88Robert MaynardRobert Maynard1684–175110 decades
  89. 89Claude Alexandre de BonnevalClaude Alexandre de Bonneval1675–1747 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  90. 90Stanisław PoniatowskiStanisław Poniatowski1676–1762 · Writers0 decades
  91. 91Anna Constantia von BrockdorffAnna Constantia von Brockdorff1680–1765 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  92. 92Jonathan WildJonathan Wild1683–172522 decades
  93. 93Pierre FauchardPierre Fauchard1679–1761 · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors2 decades
  94. 94Antonio FarneseAntonio Farnese1679–1731 · Historical Figures21 decades
  95. 95Claudine Guérin de TencinClaudine Guérin de Tencin1682–1749 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists0 decades
  96. 96ŞSŞehsuvar Sultan1682–1756 · 🇹🇷 Turkeynot measured—
  97. 97Christoph GraupnerChristoph Graupner1683–1760 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians6 decades
  98. 98Edward VernonEdward Vernon1684–1757 · Politicians18 decades
  99. 99Stephen HalesStephen Hales1677–1761 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Scientists22 decades
  100. 100Eberhard Ludwig I, Duke of WürttembergEberhard Ludwig I, Duke of Württemberg1676–173322 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.