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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.

  1. 1Maria Theresa1717-1780 · 18th century · Austria · Historical Figures3.1
  2. 2Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor1741-1790 · 18th century · Austria · Historical Figures1.9
  3. 3Jean Paul1763-1825 · 18th century · Germany · Writers1.00
  4. 4Paracelsus1493-1541 · 16th century · Switzerland · Doctors0.97
  5. 5Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor1768-1835 · 19th century0.92
  6. 6George Frederick of Waldeck-Eisenberg1620-1692 · 17th century · Models0.85
  7. 7Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor1685-1740 · 18th century · Austria · Historical Figures0.70
  8. 8Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor1316-1378 · 14th century · Historical Figures0.64
  9. 9Catherine the Great1729-1796 · 18th century · Russia · Historical Figures0.58
  10. 10Peter I of Oldenburg1755-1829 · 18th century · Politicians0.58
  11. 11Francis Anthony, Count of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch1657-1702 · 17th century · Germany0.57
  12. 12John Louis of Nassau-Hadamar1590-1653 · 17th century · Germany0.51
  13. 13Friedrich Schlegel1772-1829 · 19th century · Germany · Writers0.51
  14. 14Novalis1772-1801 · 19th century · Germany · Writers0.49
  15. 15Christoph Friedrich Nicolai1733-1811 · 18th century · Germany · Writers0.47
  16. 16Władysław of Głogów1420-1460 · 15th century · Germany0.46
  17. 17Moses Mendelssohn1729-1786 · 18th century · Germany · Academics0.45
  18. 18Albrecht Dürer1471-1528 · 16th century · Germany · Artists0.44
  19. 19Martin Luther1483-1546 · 16th century · Germany · Religious Figures0.43
  20. 20Peter Schöffer1425-1503 · 15th century · Germany0.42
  21. 21Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow1633-1695 · 17th century · Germany · Writers0.41
  22. 22Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach1757-1828 · 18th century · Politicians0.38
  23. 23Frederick Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt1709-1788 · 18th century · Germany · Models0.37
  24. 24Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria1075-1126 · 12th century · Historical Figures0.36
  25. 25Heinrich Frauenlob1255-1318 · 13th century · Writers0.35
  26. 26Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1579-1666 · 17th century · Germany · Writers0.32
  27. 27Charles XII of Sweden1682-1718 · 18th century · Sweden · Historical Figures0.32
  28. 28Hans Sachs1494-1576 · 16th century · Germany · Writers0.32
  29. 29Kurt Sprengel1766-1833 · 19th century · Scientists0.31
  30. 30Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria1636-1679 · 17th century · Germany · Politicians0.30
  31. 31Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor1678-1711 · 18th century · Austria · Historical Figures0.30
  32. 32Karl, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst1652-1718 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.29
  33. 33Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor1165-1197 · 12th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.28
  34. 34Philip V, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg1541-1599 · 16th century · Germany0.27
  35. 35Frederick Charles, Duke of Württemberg-Winnental1652-1698 · 17th century · Politicians0.27
  36. 36Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg1629-1698 · 17th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.27
  37. 37Christian William I, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen1647-1721 · 17th century · Germany0.24
  38. 38Tobias Mayer1723-1762 · 18th century · Scientists0.24
  39. 39Georg Forster1754-1794 · 18th century · Germany · Writers0.23
  40. 40Christian IV, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken1722-1775 · 18th century · Germany0.22
  41. 41John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen1638-1704 · 17th century · Germany0.22
  42. 42Joseph Haydn1732-1809 · 18th century · Austria · Musicians0.22
  43. 43Ulrich von Hutten1488-1523 · 16th century · Germany · Academics0.22
  44. 44Augustus III of Poland1696-1763 · 18th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.21
  45. 45Christian Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth1644-1712 · 17th century · Germany · Politicians0.21
  46. 46Conradin1252-1268 · 13th century · Germany · Musicians0.19
  47. 47William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel1602-1637 · 17th century · Germany · Politicians0.19
  48. 48Philip IV, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg1514-1590 · 16th century · Germany0.18
  49. 49William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel1532-1592 · 16th century · Germany · Scientists0.18
  50. 50Friedrich Hoffmann1660-1742 · 17th century · Germany · Doctors0.18
  51. 51Immanuel Kant1724-1804 · 18th century · Academics0.17
  52. 52Daniel Bernoulli1700-1782 · 18th century · Switzerland · Academics0.17
  53. 53Friedrich Schiller1759-1805 · 18th century · Germany · Writers0.17
  54. 54August Wilhelm Schlegel1767-1845 · 19th century · Germany · Writers0.16
  55. 55Günther Zainer1430-1478 · 15th century · Germany · Business Professionals0.16
  56. 56Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor1697-1745 · 18th century · Historical Figures0.15
  57. 57Konrad von Würzburg1225-1287 · 13th century · Writers0.15
  58. 58Basil Valentine1394-1450 · 15th century · Germany · Scientists0.15
  59. 59Markus Herz1747-1803 · 18th century · Academics0.14
  60. 60Frederick of Saxony1474-1510 · 16th century · Germany0.14
  61. 61Duke Heinrich Julius I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1564-1613 · 16th century · Writers0.13
  62. 62Regiomontanus1436-1476 · 15th century · Germany · Academics0.13
  63. 63Clemens Brentano1778-1842 · 19th century · Germany · Writers0.13
  64. 64Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden1710-1771 · 18th century · Sweden · Historical Figures0.13
  65. 65John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg1572-1619 · 17th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.12
  66. 66Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg1578-1653 · 17th century · Germany0.12
  67. 67Jacob, Margrave of Baden-Baden1407-1453 · 15th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.12
  68. 68John Bernard, Count of Lippe1613-1652 · 17th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.12
  69. 69Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg1594-1662 · 17th century · Germany0.11
  70. 70John of Bohemia1296-1346 · 14th century · Historical Figures0.11
  71. 71Philip Melanchthon1497-1560 · 16th century · Germany · Scientists0.10
  72. 72Wilhelm Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach1691-1741 · 18th century0.10
  73. 73Louis II, Duke of Bavaria1229-1294 · 13th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.10
  74. 74Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen1697-1755 · 18th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.10
  75. 75Justus Perthes1749-1816 · 18th century0.10
  76. 76Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden1655-1707 · 17th century0.10
  77. 77Ernest Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1682-1746 · 18th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.10
  78. 78Walther von der Vogelweide1170-1230 · 13th century · Austria · Musicians0.10
  79. 79Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld1697-1764 · 18th century · Historical Figures0.09
  80. 80Martin Opitz1597-1639 · 17th century · Germany · Writers0.09
  81. 81Ruthard of Mainz1100-1109 · 12th century · Germany · Religious Figures0.09
  82. 82Karl Leopold, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin1678-1747 · 18th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.09
  83. 83Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg1546-1608 · 16th century · Germany · Religious Figures0.09
  84. 84Otto Henry, Count Palatine of Sulzbach1556-1604 · 16th century · Germany0.09
  85. 85Pope Adrian VI1459-1523 · 15th century · Netherlands · Religious Figures0.09
  86. 86Franz von Sickingen1481-1523 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.08
  87. 87John V of Werle1338-1378 · 14th century · Germany0.08
  88. 88Eberhard Ludwig I, Duke of Württemberg1676-1733 · 18th century0.08
  89. 89Christian Garve1742-1798 · 18th century · Academics0.08
  90. 90Tassilo II of Bavaria700-719 · 8th century · Germany · Models0.07
  91. 91Johannes von Müller1752-1809 · 18th century · Switzerland · Writers0.07
  92. 92Stephen II, Duke of Bavaria1319-1375 · 14th century0.07
  93. 93Johann Gottfried Eichhorn1752-1827 · 18th century · Actors0.07
  94. 94Jakob Böhme1575-1624 · 17th century · Germany · Academics0.07
  95. 95Johann Gottlieb Fichte1762-1814 · 18th century · Germany · Academics0.07
  96. 96Michael Haydn1737-1806 · 18th century · Austria · Musicians0.07
  97. 97Johann Christoph Adelung1732-1806 · 18th century · Writers0.07
  98. 98Ludwig Achim von Arnim1781-1831 · 19th century · Germany · Writers0.07
  99. 99August von Kotzebue1761-1819 · 18th century · Germany · Writers0.07
  100. 100William Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Weimar1662-1728 · 17th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.06

Lived then

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

  1. 1Napoleon1769-1821 · France · Historical Figures22 decades
  2. 2Ludwig van Beethoven1770-1827 · Germany · Musicians21 decades
  3. 3Andrew Jackson1767-1845 · United States · Politicians22 decades
  4. 4John Quincy Adams1767-1848 · United States · Politicians22 decades
  5. 5William Henry Harrison1773-1841 · United States · Politicians22 decades
  6. 6Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel1770-1831 · Germany · Academics21 decades
  7. 7Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington1769-1852 · Politiciansnot measured-
  8. 8William Wordsworth1770-1850 · United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  9. 9Walter Scott1771-1832 · United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  10. 10Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor1768-183522 decades
  11. 11Louis Philippe I1773-1850 · France · Models19 decades
  12. 12Alexander von Humboldt1769-1859 · Historical Figures8 decades
  13. 13Samuel Taylor Coleridge1772-1834 · United Kingdom · Writers19 decades
  14. 14Caspar David Friedrich1774-1840 · Sweden · Artists11 decades
  15. 15Klemens von Metternich1773-1859 · Germany · Politicians0 decades
  16. 16Muhammad Ali of Egypt1769-1849 · Turkey · Politicians0 decades
  17. 17Joachim Murat1767-1815 · France · Politicians21 decades
  18. 18François-René de Chateaubriand1768-1848 · France · Writers11 decades
  19. 19John Dalton1766-1844 · United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  20. 20Joseph Bonaparte1768-1844 · France · Politicians22 decades
  21. 21Pope Gregory XVI1765-1846 · Italy · Religious Figures19 decades
  22. 22Germaine de Staël1766-1817 · France · Writers10 decades
  23. 23Thomas Robert Malthus1766-1834 · United Kingdom · Academics8 decades
  24. 24Frederick William III of Prussia1770-1840 · Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured-
  25. 25Joseph Fourier1768-1830 · France · Academics11 decades
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How to read these rankings

  • Attention, not reputation. A place on these lists reflects the attention a person still draws in the public record. It is not a judgement on the life.
  • Fame in print. The curves show how often a name appeared in the books of each decade from 1800 to 2019, drawn from the Google Books Ngram corpus.
  • Gaps are left as gaps. Where the record is too thin to be fair, we would rather show nothing than guess.