Claim profile
1800–1809

The 1800s

Whose names filled the books of the 1800s — anyone at all, however long dead — counted as mentions per million words printed, so a period that simply published more does not inflate anyone.

Talked about then

Whose names appeared most in German books during the 1800s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish7,423French1,684German1,517Italian1,236Spanish574Hebrew41Russian23
  1. 1Frederick William of Saxe-MeiningenFrederick William of Saxe-Meiningen1679–1746 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures6.1
  2. 2Frederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-SchwedtFrederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt1700–1771 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany6.1
  3. 3Frederick William, Elector of BrandenburgFrederick William, Elector of Brandenburg1620–1688 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures6.1
  4. 4Frederick William, Prince of Hohenzollern-HechingenFrederick William, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen1663–1735 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures6.1
  5. 5Maria TheresaMaria Theresa1717–1780 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures3.1
  6. 6John Frederick, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-HilpoltsteinJohn Frederick, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein1587–1644 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany3.1
  7. 7John Frederick, Duke of PomeraniaJohn Frederick, Duke of Pomerania1542–1600 · 16th century · Religious Figures3.1
  8. 8John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-RudolstadtJohn Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt1721–1767 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.1
  9. 9John Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgJohn Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1625–1679 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.1
  10. 10John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-AnsbachJohn Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach1654–1686 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models3.1
  11. 11John Frederick, Duke of WürttembergJohn Frederick, Duke of Württemberg1582–1628 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.1
  12. 12Frederick II, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgFrederick II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1418–1478 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures3.0
  13. 13Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1676–1732 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians3.0
  14. 14Frederick II, Elector PalatineFrederick II, Elector Palatine1482–1556 · 16th century3.0
  15. 15Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-HomburgFrederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1633–1708 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany3.0
  16. 16Frederick II of LegnicaFrederick II of Legnica1480–1547 · 16th century3.0
  17. 17Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-WeissenfelsJohann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels1677–1712 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2.7
  18. 18John George, Elector of BrandenburgJohn George, Elector of Brandenburg1525–1598 · 16th century · Religious Figures2.7
  19. 19Joseph II, Holy Roman EmperorJoseph II, Holy Roman Emperor1741–1790 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures1.9
  20. 20HIHenry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1460–1526 · 15th century · Historical Figures1.5
  21. 21HIHenry IV, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg1397–1427 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.5
  22. 22Henry IV, Duke of MecklenburgHenry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg1417–1477 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.5
  23. 23Frederick August I, Duke of OldenburgFrederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg1711–1785 · 18th century · Models1.2
  24. 24Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-ZerbstFrederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst1734–1793 · 18th century · Historical Figures1.2
  25. 25Frederick Augustus, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-OelsFrederick Augustus, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Oels1740–1805 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany1.2
  26. 26Frederick Augustus, Duke of Württemberg-NeuenstadtFrederick Augustus, Duke of Württemberg-Neuenstadt1654–1716 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.2
  27. 27Maximilian I, Holy Roman EmperorMaximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor1459–1519 · 15th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Models1.1
  28. 28Maximilian I, Elector of BavariaMaximilian I, Elector of Bavaria1573–1651 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.1
  29. 29Jean PaulJean Paul1763–1825 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers1.00
  30. 30ParacelsusParacelsus1493–1541 · 16th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Doctors0.97
  31. 31Henry II, Landgrave of HesseHenry II, Landgrave of Hesse1299–1376 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.94
  32. 32HIHenry II, Margrave of Meissen1103–1123 · 12th century · Models0.94
  33. 33HIHenry II, Lord of Mecklenburg1262–1329 · 13th century · Historical Figures0.94
  34. 34Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHenry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1489–1568 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.94
  35. 35HIHenry II, Count of Gorizia1150–1150 · 12th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.94
  36. 36Henry II, Duke of BavariaHenry II, Duke of Bavaria951–995 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.94
  37. 37Henry II, Count of Reuss-GeraHenry II, Count of Reuss-Gera1572–1635 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.94
  38. 38HIHenry II of Augsburg1001–1063 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0.94
  39. 39HIHenry II, Duke of Limburg1110–1167 · 12th century · Historical Figures0.94
  40. 40Francis II, Holy Roman EmperorFrancis II, Holy Roman Emperor1768–1835 · 19th century0.92
  41. 41George Frederick of Waldeck-EisenbergGeorge Frederick of Waldeck-Eisenberg1620–1692 · 17th century · Models0.85
  42. 42Frederick I of PrussiaFrederick I of Prussia1657–1713 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0.83
  43. 43Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelFrederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel1357–1400 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.83
  44. 44Frederick I, Elector of BrandenburgFrederick I, Elector of Brandenburg1371–1440 · 15th century0.83
  45. 45Frederick I of LiegnitzFrederick I of Liegnitz1446–1488 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.83
  46. 46Frederick I of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick I of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1646–1691 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.83
  47. 47Frederick IFrederick I1425–1476 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0.83
  48. 48Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-HomburgFrederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1585–1638 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.83
  49. 49Frederick I, Count Palatine of SimmernFrederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern1417–1480 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.83
  50. 50John William, Duke of Saxe-WeimarJohn William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar1530–1573 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.82
  51. 51John William III of Saxe-EisenachJohn William III of Saxe-Eisenach1666–1729 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.82
  52. 52John William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-BergJohn William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg1562–1609 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0.82
  53. 53JWJohn William, Duke of Saxe-Jena1675–1690 · 17th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.82
  54. 54HIHenry I, Count of Zweibrücken1200–1228 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.79
  55. 55Henry IHenry I920–955 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.79
  56. 56Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon OstmarkHenry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark1070–1103 · 12th century · Models0.79
  57. 57Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHenry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1355–1416 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.79
  58. 58HIHenry I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1267–1322 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.79
  59. 59Henry I, Landgrave of HesseHenry I, Landgrave of Hesse1244–1308 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0.79
  60. 60Henry I, Count of AnhaltHenry I, Count of Anhalt1170–1252 · 13th century · Writers0.79
  61. 61Henry I, Count of SchwerinHenry I, Count of Schwerin1160–1228 · 12th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.79
  62. 62Henry the FowlerHenry the Fowler876–936 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.79
  63. 63HIHenry I of Werle1245–1291 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.79
  64. 64HIHenry I, Count of Guelders1117–1182 · 12th century · Historical Figures0.79
  65. 65Henry the Middle, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHenry the Middle, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1468–1532 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.79
  66. 66Ferdinand II, Archduke of AustriaFerdinand II, Archduke of Austria1529–1595 · 16th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0.78
  67. 67Ferdinand II, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor1578–1637 · 17th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0.78
  68. 68William III, Landgrave of HesseWilliam III, Landgrave of Hesse1471–1500 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.73
  69. 69WIWilliam III, Count of Weimar1000–1039 · 11th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.73
  70. 70William IIIWilliam III1425–1482 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.73
  71. 71William II, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgWilliam II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1300–1369 · 14th century · Historical Figures0.71
  72. 72William II, Duke of BavariaWilliam II, Duke of Bavaria1365–1417 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.71
  73. 73WIWilliam II, Count of Weimar930–1003 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.71
  74. 74WIWilliam II, Margrave of Meissen1371–1425 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.71
  75. 75William II, Duke of JülichWilliam II, Duke of Jülich1325–1393 · 14th century · Historical Figures0.71
  76. 76William II of Hesse-KasselWilliam II of Hesse-Kassel1777–1847 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.71
  77. 77WIWilliam II of Jülich1200–1207 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.71
  78. 78Charles VI, Holy Roman EmperorCharles VI, Holy Roman Emperor1685–1740 · 18th century · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0.70
  79. 79PIPhilip II, Count of Waldeck1453–1524 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.66
  80. 80PIPhilip II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg1501–1529 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.66
  81. 81Philip II, Count of Schaumburg-LippePhilip II, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe1723–1787 · 18th century · Historical Figures0.66
  82. 82PIPhilip II, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg1462–1504 · 15th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.66
  83. 83Philip II, Margrave of Baden-BadenPhilip II, Margrave of Baden-Baden1559–1588 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0.66
  84. 84Philip II, Duke of PomeraniaPhilip II, Duke of Pomerania1573–1618 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.66
  85. 85PIPhilip II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1533–1596 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.66
  86. 86Frederick III, Landgrave of Hesse-HomburgFrederick III, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg1673–1746 · 18th century · Politicians0.65
  87. 87Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpFrederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp1597–1659 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.65
  88. 88Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg1699–1772 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.65
  89. 89Frederick III, Burgrave of NurembergFrederick III, Burgrave of Nuremberg1220–1297 · 13th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.65
  90. 90Frederick III of LegnicaFrederick III of Legnica1520–1570 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.65
  91. 91Frederick III of the PalatinateFrederick III of the Palatinate1515–1576 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0.65
  92. 92Frederick III, Margrave of BadenFrederick III, Margrave of Baden1327–1353 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0.65
  93. 93Frederick III, Prince of Salm-KyrburgFrederick III, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg1744–1794 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.65
  94. 94Friedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg-BayreuthFriedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth1711–1763 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0.65
  95. 95Charles IV, Holy Roman EmperorCharles IV, Holy Roman Emperor1316–1378 · 14th century · Historical Figures0.64
  96. 96OIOtto II, Duke of Brunswick-Harburg1528–1603 · 16th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.64
  97. 97Otto II, Duke of SwabiaOtto II, Duke of Swabia950–1047 · 10th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.64
  98. 98Otto II, Count of GueldersOtto II, Count of Guelders1215–1271 · 13th century · Historical Figures0.64
  99. 99OIOtto II of Oldenburg-Delmenhorst1250–1304 · 13th century0.64
  100. 100Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgOtto II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1266–1330 · 14th century · 🇩🇪 Germany0.64

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1800s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1NapoleonNapoleon1769–1821 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  2. 2Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven1770–1827 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians21 decades
  3. 3Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HegelGeorg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel1770–1831 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics21 decades
  4. 4Alexander von HumboldtAlexander von Humboldt1769–1859 · Historical Figures8 decades
  5. 5Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson1767–1845 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  6. 6Caspar David FriedrichCaspar David Friedrich1774–1840 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists11 decades
  7. 7Louis Philippe ILouis Philippe I1773–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Models19 decades
  8. 8Francis II, Holy Roman EmperorFrancis II, Holy Roman Emperor1768–183522 decades
  9. 9François-René de ChateaubriandFrançois-René de Chateaubriand1768–1848 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers11 decades
  10. 10William IV of the United KingdomWilliam IV of the United Kingdom1765–1837 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  11. 11NovalisNovalis1772–1801 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  12. 12Ivan KrylovIvan Krylov1769–1844 · Writers18 decades
  13. 13Germaine de StaëlGermaine de Staël1766–1817 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers10 decades
  14. 14Klemens von MetternichKlemens von Metternich1773–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0 decades
  15. 15Walter ScottWalter Scott1771–1832 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  16. 16John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams1767–1848 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  17. 17Pope Gregory XVIPope Gregory XVI1765–1846 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures19 decades
  18. 18Friedrich HölderlinFriedrich Hölderlin1770–1843 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers18 decades
  19. 19Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of WellingtonArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington1769–1852 · Politiciansnot measured—
  20. 20Nikolay KaramzinNikolay Karamzin1766–1826 · Writers20 decades
  21. 21Joachim MuratJoachim Murat1767–1815 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians21 decades
  22. 22William Henry HarrisonWilliam Henry Harrison1773–1841 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  23. 23Wilhelm von HumboldtWilhelm von Humboldt1767–1835 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics22 decades
  24. 24Joseph FourierJoseph Fourier1768–1830 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics11 decades
  25. 25Thomas Robert MalthusThomas Robert Malthus1766–1834 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics8 decades
  26. 26Joseph BonaparteJoseph Bonaparte1768–1844 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  27. 27John DaltonJohn Dalton1766–1844 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  28. 28David RicardoDavid Ricardo1772–1823 · Academics21 decades
  29. 29Frederick William III of PrussiaFrederick William III of Prussia1770–1840 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  30. 30Muhammad Ali of EgyptMuhammad Ali of Egypt1769–1849 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians0 decades
  31. 31William WordsworthWilliam Wordsworth1770–1850 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  32. 32Georges CuvierGeorges Cuvier1769–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists21 decades
  33. 33Benjamin ConstantBenjamin Constant1767–1830 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Politicians22 decades
  34. 34Charles FourierCharles Fourier1772–1837 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics19 decades
  35. 35Nicéphore NiépceNicéphore Niépce1765–1833 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists6 decades
  36. 36Michel NeyMichel Ney1769–1815 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians18 decades
  37. 37Manuel BelgranoManuel Belgrano1770–1820 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians21 decades
  38. 38Samuel Taylor ColeridgeSamuel Taylor Coleridge1772–1834 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers19 decades
  39. 39Pyotr BagrationPyotr Bagration1765–1812 · Historical Figures7 decades
  40. 40Friedrich SchleiermacherFriedrich Schleiermacher1768–1834 · Academics21 decades
  41. 41William I of the NetherlandsWilliam I of the Netherlands1772–1843 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Historical Figures0 decades
  42. 42Thomas YoungThomas Young1773–1829 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  43. 43Robert OwenRobert Owen1771–1858 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Founders22 decades
  44. 44José María MorelosJosé María Morelos1765–1815 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Religious Figures21 decades
  45. 45Jean LannesJean Lannes1769–1809 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures1 decades
  46. 46Frederick VI of DenmarkFrederick VI of Denmark1768–1839 · Historical Figures0 decades
  47. 47TecumsehTecumseh1768–1813 · 🇺🇸 United Statesnot measured—
  48. 48Louis-Nicolas DavoutLouis-Nicolas Davout1770–1823 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  49. 49Ernest Augustus, King of HanoverErnest Augustus, King of Hanover1771–1851 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians0 decades
  50. 50Robert FultonRobert Fulton1765–1815 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists22 decades
  51. 51John VI of PortugalJohn VI of Portugal1767–1826 · 🇵🇹 Portugal0 decades
  52. 52Joseph Radetzky von RadetzJoseph Radetzky von Radetz1766–1858 · Politiciansnot measured—
  53. 53Richard TrevithickRichard Trevithick1771–1833 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists19 decades
  54. 54Archduke Charles, Duke of TeschenArchduke Charles, Duke of Teschen1771–1847not measured—
  55. 55Jean-de-Dieu SoultJean-de-Dieu Soult1769–1851 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  56. 56José Gaspar Rodríguez de FranciaJosé Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia1766–1840 · Politicians13 decades
  57. 57Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and StrathearnPrince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn1767–1820 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  58. 58Mustafa IVMustafa IV1779–1808 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Models0 decades
  59. 59Fath-Ali Shah QajarFath-Ali Shah Qajar1772–1834 · Historical Figures0 decades
  60. 60Caroline of BrunswickCaroline of Brunswick1768–1821 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians16 decades
  61. 61SequoyahSequoyah1770–1843 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists16 decades
  62. 62George CanningGeorge Canning1770–1827 · Politicians22 decades
  63. 63Friedrich SchlegelFriedrich Schlegel1772–1829 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  64. 64Maria Theresa of Naples and SicilyMaria Theresa of Naples and Sicily1772–1807 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musiciansnot measured—
  65. 65Andreas HoferAndreas Hofer1767–1810 · 🇮🇹 Italy22 decades
  66. 66Matthew FlindersMatthew Flinders1774–1814 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures15 decades
  67. 67Emma, Lady HamiltonEmma, Lady Hamilton1765–1815 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Musicians1 decades
  68. 68Meriwether LewisMeriwether Lewis1774–1809 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figures19 decades
  69. 69Bertel ThorvaldsenBertel Thorvaldsen1770–1844 · Artists1 decades
  70. 70Manuel GodoyManuel Godoy1767–1851 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians22 decades
  71. 71William ClarkWilliam Clark1770–1838 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figures22 decades
  72. 72Anne Catherine EmmerichAnne Catherine Emmerich1774–1824 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers8 decades
  73. 73Auguste de MarmontAuguste de Marmont1774–1852 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  74. 74Henri ChristopheHenri Christophe1767–1820 · Politicians9 decades
  75. 75Charles Felix of SavoyCharles Felix of Savoy1765–1831 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0 decades
  76. 76Mungo ParkMungo Park1771–1806 · Historical Figures22 decades
  77. 77KarađorđeKarađorđe1768–1817 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Activists0 decades
  78. 78Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of LiverpoolRobert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool1770–1828 · Politiciansnot measured—
  79. 79Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of SussexPrince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex1773–1843 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  80. 80Emperor KōkakuEmperor Kōkaku1771–1840 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  81. 81Rachel JacksonRachel Jackson1767–1828 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians7 decades
  82. 82Robert BrownRobert Brown1773–1858 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  83. 83Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of TuscanyFerdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany1769–1824 · Politicians0 decades
  84. 84Robert SoutheyRobert Southey1774–1843 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  85. 85Ludwig TieckLudwig Tieck1773–1853 · Writers9 decades
  86. 86Daniel D. TompkinsDaniel D. Tompkins1774–1825 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  87. 87Theodoros KolokotronisTheodoros Kolokotronis1770–1843 · Politicians0 decades
  88. 88Jean-Baptiste SayJean-Baptiste Say1767–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics21 decades
  89. 89Prince Adolphus, Duke of CambridgePrince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge1774–1850 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured—
  90. 90Eli WhitneyEli Whitney1765–1825 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists21 decades
  91. 91Ernst Moritz ArndtErnst Moritz Arndt1769–1860 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  92. 92Johnny AppleseedJohnny Appleseed1774–1845 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists13 decades
  93. 93Nachman of BreslovNachman of Breslov1772–181014 decades
  94. 94Adam CzartoryskiAdam Czartoryski1770–1861 · Politicians11 decades
  95. 95Adam Johann von KrusensternAdam Johann von Krusenstern1770–1846 · Historical Figures0 decades
  96. 96James MillJames Mill1773–1836 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  97. 97Robert Stewart, Viscount CastlereaghRobert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh1769–1822 · Politicians1 decades
  98. 98Laskarina BouboulinaLaskarina Bouboulina1771–1825 · 🇹🇷 Turkey0 decades
  99. 99Phutthaloetla NaphalaiPhutthaloetla Naphalai1768–1824 · Historical Figures0 decades
  100. 100Ivan KotliarevskyiIvan Kotliarevskyi1769–1838 · Writers2 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.