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 Russian books during the 1800s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish7,423French1,684German1,517Italian1,236Spanish574Hebrew41Russian23
  1. 1Nikolay KaramzinNikolay Karamzin1766–1826 · 19th century · Writers3.3
  2. 2Peter III of RussiaPeter III of Russia1728–1762 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1.7
  3. 3Patriarch Nikon of MoscowPatriarch Nikon of Moscow1605–1681 · 17th century · Religious Figures1.1
  4. 4Anna of RussiaAnna of Russia1693–1740 · 18th century · Politicians0.95
  5. 5Pyotr PaninPyotr Panin1721–1789 · 18th century0.91
  6. 6Boris GodunovBoris Godunov1552–1605 · 16th century · Politicians0.69
  7. 7Macarius, Metropolitan of MoscowMacarius, Metropolitan of Moscow1482–1563 · 16th century · Writers0.65
  8. 8Ippolit BogdanovichIppolit Bogdanovich1743–1803 · 18th century · Writers0.65
  9. 9Mykhailo MaksymovychMykhailo Maksymovych1804–1873 · 19th century · Writers0.62
  10. 10Boris of TverBoris of Tver1400–1461 · 15th century0.51
  11. 11Paul I of RussiaPaul I of Russia1754–1801 · 18th century · Historical Figures0.51
  12. 12Ivan KrylovIvan Krylov1769–1844 · 19th century · Writers0.44
  13. 13Alexandra VelyaminovaAlexandra Velyaminova1301–1364 · 14th century0.38
  14. 14Alexander PushkinAlexander Pushkin1799–1837 · 19th century · Writers0.36
  15. 15Avraamy PalitsynAvraamy Palitsyn1550–1626 · 16th century · Writers0.33
  16. 16Grand Duchess Natalya Alexeyevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Natalya Alexeyevna of Russia1714–1728 · 18th century0.32
  17. 17Natalya Alexeevna of RussiaNatalya Alexeevna of Russia1673–1716 · 18th century · Writers0.32
  18. 18Alexander I of RussiaAlexander I of Russia1777–1825 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.25
  19. 19Catherine Pavlovna of RussiaCatherine Pavlovna of Russia1788–1819 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.23
  20. 20Ivan FyodorovIvan Fyodorov1510–1583 · 16th century0.23
  21. 21Patriarch JoachimPatriarch Joachim1621–1690 · 17th century0.22
  22. 22Ivan MazepaIvan Mazepa1639–1709 · 17th century · Politicians0.21
  23. 23Ivan Ivanovich ShuvalovIvan Ivanovich Shuvalov1727–1797 · 18th century · Writers0.13

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.