Claim profile
1820–1829

The 1820s

Whose names filled the books of the 1820s — 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 Italian books during the 1820s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish9,091French2,046German1,994Italian1,420Spanish676Hebrew54Russian46Chinese1
  1. 1Antonio da CorreggioAntonio da Correggio1489–1534 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists6.9
  2. 2GiottoGiotto1267–1337 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists5.3
  3. 3Apostolo ZenoApostolo Zeno1668–1750 · 18th century · Writers4.0
  4. 4Donato BramanteDonato Bramante1444–1514 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects3.7
  5. 5Pietro PeruginoPietro Perugino1448–1523 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists3.5
  6. 6Lorenzo de' MediciLorenzo de' Medici1449–1492 · 15th century · Politicians3.4
  7. 7Torquato TassoTorquato Tasso1544–1595 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers3.0
  8. 8CimabueCimabue1240–1302 · 13th century · Artists2.5
  9. 9CaravaggioCaravaggio1571–1610 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.5
  10. 10Paul the DeaconPaul the Deacon720–799 · 8th century · Writers2.4
  11. 11Marco PoloMarco Polo1254–1324 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians2.4
  12. 12TintorettoTintoretto1519–1594 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.4
  13. 13Giulio RomanoGiulio Romano1499–1546 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.2
  14. 14DomenichinoDomenichino1581–1641 · 17th century · Artists2.2
  15. 15DonatelloDonatello1386–1466 · 15th century · Artists2.1
  16. 16GuercinoGuercino1591–1666 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.8
  17. 17PetrarchPetrarch1304–1374 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.8
  18. 18Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri1265–1321 · 14th century · Writers1.7
  19. 19Teodato IpatoTeodato Ipato750–800 · 8th century · Politicians1.7
  20. 20Charles BorromeoCharles Borromeo1538–1584 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.7
  21. 21Andrea DoriaAndrea Doria1466–1560 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.6
  22. 22Philip NeriPhilip Neri1515–1595 · 16th century · Religious Figures1.6
  23. 23Cosimo de' MediciCosimo de' Medici1389–1464 · 15th century · Politicians1.6
  24. 24Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci1452–1519 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.5
  25. 25Giorgio VasariGiorgio Vasari1511–1574 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.4
  26. 26Paolo VeronesePaolo Veronese1528–1588 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.4
  27. 27Andrea del SartoAndrea del Sarto1486–1530 · 16th century · Artists1.2
  28. 28Paolo GiovioPaolo Giovio1483–1552 · 16th century · Writers1.2
  29. 29MasaccioMasaccio1401–1428 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.2
  30. 30Pietro AretinoPietro Aretino1492–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.2
  31. 31Baldassare FranceschiniBaldassare Franceschini1611–1690 · 17th century · Artists1.1
  32. 32Guido CavalcantiGuido Cavalcanti1258–1300 · 13th century · Writers1.1
  33. 33Guido ReniGuido Reni1575–1642 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.1
  34. 34Paulus ManutiusPaulus Manutius1512–1574 · 16th century · Writers1.0
  35. 35Bernardo TassoBernardo Tasso1493–1569 · 16th century · Writers1.0
  36. 36ParmigianinoParmigianino1503–1540 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.99
  37. 37Pietro BemboPietro Bembo1470–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0.98
  38. 38Benvenuto CelliniBenvenuto Cellini1500–1571 · 16th century · Artists0.97
  39. 39MVMatteo Villani1283–1363 · 14th century · Writers0.95
  40. 40Filippo VillaniFilippo Villani1325–1407 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.92
  41. 41Prospero ColonnaProspero Colonna1452–1523 · 15th century0.92
  42. 42Francesco GonzagaFrancesco Gonzaga1444–1483 · 15th century0.91
  43. 43Benedetto VarchiBenedetto Varchi1503–1565 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.90
  44. 44Francesco FilelfoFrancesco Filelfo1398–1481 · 15th century · Academics0.90
  45. 45Antonio CanovaAntonio Canova1757–1822 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.89
  46. 46Franco SacchettiFranco Sacchetti1332–1400 · 14th century · Writers0.87
  47. 47Giovanni BoccaccioGiovanni Boccaccio1313–1375 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.86
  48. 48Aloysius GonzagaAloysius Gonzaga1568–1591 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0.85
  49. 49Pietro da CortonaPietro da Cortona1596–1669 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.84
  50. 50Marsilio FicinoMarsilio Ficino1433–1499 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.83
  51. 51Aldus ManutiusAldus Manutius1449–1515 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy0.83
  52. 52AMAldus Manutius the Younger1547–1597 · 16th century0.83
  53. 53Francesco RediFrancesco Redi1626–1697 · 17th century · Doctors0.82
  54. 54Francesco Scipione, marchese di MaffeiFrancesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei1675–1755 · 18th century · Writers0.80
  55. 55Filippo Maria ViscontiFilippo Maria Visconti1392–1447 · 15th century · Politicians0.79
  56. 56Ennio Quirino ViscontiEnnio Quirino Visconti1751–1818 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.76
  57. 57Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi1182–1226 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.72
  58. 58Cesare BorgiaCesare Borgia1475–1507 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.72
  59. 59Salvator RosaSalvator Rosa1615–1673 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.72
  60. 60Dino CompagniDino Compagni1255–1324 · 13th century · Writers0.71
  61. 61PontormoPontormo1494–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.70
  62. 62Luigi AlamanniLuigi Alamanni1495–1556 · 16th century · Writers0.66
  63. 63Ugo FoscoloUgo Foscolo1778–1827 · 19th century · Writers0.65
  64. 64Anton Maria SalviniAnton Maria Salvini1653–1729 · 17th century · Writers0.62
  65. 65Andrea GrittiAndrea Gritti1455–1538 · 15th century · Politicians0.61
  66. 66Agnolo PolizianoAgnolo Poliziano1454–1494 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.61
  67. 67Gasparo GozziGasparo Gozzi1713–1786 · 18th century · Writers0.60
  68. 68Niccolò MachiavelliNiccolò Machiavelli1469–1527 · 16th century · Politicians0.60
  69. 69Bernardino of SienaBernardino of Siena1380–1444 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.59
  70. 70Catherine de' MediciCatherine de' Medici1519–1589 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.59
  71. 71Pietro VerriPietro Verri1728–1797 · 18th century · Academics0.58
  72. 72Vittorio AlfieriVittorio Alfieri1749–1803 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.58
  73. 73Francesco GuicciardiniFrancesco Guicciardini1483–1540 · 16th century · Writers0.58
  74. 74Domenico PassignanoDomenico Passignano1559–1638 · 16th century · Artists0.57
  75. 75Scipione AmmiratoScipione Ammirato1531–1601 · 16th century · Writers0.56
  76. 76Ippolito PindemonteIppolito Pindemonte1753–1828 · 18th century · Writers0.56
  77. 77Bernardino BaldiBernardino Baldi1553–1617 · 16th century · Academics0.53
  78. 78Ottavio FarneseOttavio Farnese1524–1586 · 16th century · Politicians0.52
  79. 79Leandro AlbertiLeandro Alberti1479–1552 · 16th century · Writers0.52
  80. 80Carlo GoldoniCarlo Goldoni1707–1793 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.51
  81. 81Giuliano de' MediciGiuliano de' Medici1453–1478 · 15th century · Politicians0.51
  82. 82Leonardo BruniLeonardo Bruni1369–1444 · 15th century · Writers0.51
  83. 83Sperone SperoniSperone Speroni1500–1588 · 16th century · Writers0.51
  84. 84PinturicchioPinturicchio1454–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.51
  85. 85Pietro LombardoPietro Lombardo1435–1515 · 15th century · Artists0.50
  86. 86Andrea DandoloAndrea Dandolo1306–1354 · 14th century · Politicians0.50
  87. 87Alessandro TassoniAlessandro Tassoni1565–1635 · 17th century · Writers0.49
  88. 88Vittoria ColonnaVittoria Colonna1492–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.49
  89. 89Alessandro AlbaniAlessandro Albani1692–1779 · 18th century · Academics0.48
  90. 90Leon Battista AlbertiLeon Battista Alberti1404–1472 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects0.48
  91. 91Luigi PulciLuigi Pulci1432–1484 · 15th century · Writers0.47
  92. 92Pope Clement VIIPope Clement VII1478–1534 · 16th century · Religious Figures0.47
  93. 93Niccolò de' NiccoliNiccolò de' Niccoli1365–1437 · 15th century · Writers0.46
  94. 94Paolo SarpiPaolo Sarpi1552–1623 · 16th century · Academics0.45
  95. 95Carlo MarattaCarlo Maratta1625–1713 · 17th century · Artists0.45
  96. 96Scipione GonzagaScipione Gonzaga1542–1593 · 16th century · Religious Figures0.44
  97. 97Amerigo VespucciAmerigo Vespucci1454–1512 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.43
  98. 98Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei1564–1642 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists0.43
  99. 99Andrea MantegnaAndrea Mantegna1431–1506 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.42
  100. 100Vittorino da FeltreVittorino da Feltre1378–1446 · 15th century · Educators0.40

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1820s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Arthur SchopenhauerArthur Schopenhauer1788–1860 · Academics20 decades
  2. 2Franz SchubertFranz Schubert1797–1828 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musicians22 decades
  3. 3Lord ByronLord Byron1788–1824 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers22 decades
  4. 4Pope Pius IXPope Pius IX1792–1878 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures18 decades
  5. 5James BuchananJames Buchanan1791–1868 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  6. 6Alessandro ManzoniAlessandro Manzoni1785–1873 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers22 decades
  7. 7Gioachino RossiniGioachino Rossini1792–1868 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians20 decades
  8. 8Alphonse de LamartineAlphonse de Lamartine1790–1869 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers20 decades
  9. 9Michael FaradayMichael Faraday1791–1867 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists20 decades
  10. 10Jean-François ChampollionJean-François Champollion1790–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics6 decades
  11. 11Percy Bysshe ShelleyPercy Bysshe Shelley1792–1822 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers21 decades
  12. 12Nikolai LobachevskyNikolai Lobachevsky1792–1856 · Academics9 decades
  13. 13Leopold I of BelgiumLeopold I of Belgium1790–1865 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  14. 14Charles BabbageCharles Babbage1791–1871 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics20 decades
  15. 15Antonio López de Santa AnnaAntonio López de Santa Anna1794–1876 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians18 decades
  16. 16Marie Louise, Duchess of ParmaMarie Louise, Duchess of Parma1791–1847 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures18 decades
  17. 17John KeatsJohn Keats1795–1821 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers21 decades
  18. 18Alexander GriboyedovAlexander Griboyedov1795–1829 · Politicians13 decades
  19. 19John TylerJohn Tyler1790–1862 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  20. 20Carl Maria von WeberCarl Maria von Weber1786–1826 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians21 decades
  21. 21ShakaShaka1787–1828 · Historical Figures22 decades
  22. 22Ferdinand I of AustriaFerdinand I of Austria1793–1875 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Politiciansnot measured—
  23. 23Jacob GrimmJacob Grimm1785–1863 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics21 decades
  24. 24Georg OhmGeorg Ohm1789–1854 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists12 decades
  25. 25Samuel MorseSamuel Morse1791–1872 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists0 decades
  26. 26Ludwig I of BavariaLudwig I of Bavaria1786–1868 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers5 decades
  27. 27James Fenimore CooperJames Fenimore Cooper1789–1851 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  28. 28Théodore GéricaultThéodore Géricault1791–1824 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists7 decades
  29. 29Louis DaguerreLouis Daguerre1787–1851 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  30. 30Mahmud IIMahmud II1785–1839 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figures14 decades
  31. 31François AragoFrançois Arago1786–1853 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics18 decades
  32. 32Augustin-Louis CauchyAugustin-Louis Cauchy1789–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0 decades
  33. 33Joseph von EichendorffJoseph von Eichendorff1788–1857 · Writers15 decades
  34. 34Juan Manuel de RosasJuan Manuel de Rosas1793–1877 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians20 decades
  35. 35John HerschelJohn Herschel1792–1871 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics0 decades
  36. 36François GuizotFrançois Guizot1787–1874 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers14 decades
  37. 37Niels Henrik AbelNiels Henrik Abel1802–1829 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Academics1 decades
  38. 38Davy CrockettDavy Crockett1786–1836 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  39. 39John VianneyJohn Vianney1786–1859 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures10 decades
  40. 40Guadalupe VictoriaGuadalupe Victoria1786–1845 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians21 decades
  41. 41Wilhelm HauffWilhelm Hauff1802–1827 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers20 decades
  42. 42Robert PeelRobert Peel1788–1850 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians22 decades
  43. 43Wilhelm GrimmWilhelm Grimm1786–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  44. 44Cornelius VanderbiltCornelius Vanderbilt1794–1877 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders18 decades
  45. 45William II of the NetherlandsWilliam II of the Netherlands1792–1849 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Politicians0 decades
  46. 46John James AudubonJohn James Audubon1785–1851 · 🇺🇸 United States · Artists19 decades
  47. 47Sam HoustonSam Houston1793–1863 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  48. 48Christian VIII of DenmarkChristian VIII of Denmark1786–1848 · Historical Figures0 decades
  49. 49George EverestGeorge Everest1790–1866 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures2 decades
  50. 50Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-SaalfeldPrincess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld1786–1861 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  51. 51Maria Leopoldina of AustriaMaria Leopoldina of Austria1797–1826 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Historical Figures0 decades
  52. 52Carl CzernyCarl Czerny1791–1857 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musicians15 decades
  53. 53John FranklinJohn Franklin1786–1847 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  54. 54Ibrahim Pasha of EgyptIbrahim Pasha of Egypt1789–1848 · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Politicians0 decades
  55. 55John Russell, 1st Earl RussellJohn Russell, 1st Earl Russell1792–1878 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured—
  56. 56Adelaide of Saxe-MeiningenAdelaide of Saxe-Meiningen1792–1849 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  57. 57Chief SeattleChief Seattle1786–1866 · 🇺🇸 United States5 decades
  58. 58Matthew C. PerryMatthew C. Perry1794–1858 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists9 decades
  59. 59Giacomo MeyerbeerGiacomo Meyerbeer1791–1864 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians15 decades
  60. 60Thomas De QuinceyThomas De Quincey1785–1859 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers17 decades
  61. 61Francesco HayezFrancesco Hayez1791–1882 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists20 decades
  62. 62Augustin-Jean FresnelAugustin-Jean Fresnel1788–1827 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  63. 63Bettina von ArnimBettina von Arnim1785–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers18 decades
  64. 64Joseph von FraunhoferJoseph von Fraunhofer1787–1826 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists4 decades
  65. 65Dost Mohammad KhanDost Mohammad Khan1793–1863 · Politicians0 decades
  66. 66Karl DraisKarl Drais1785–1851 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists0 decades
  67. 67Carlos de Borbón y Borbón-ParmaCarlos de Borbón y Borbón-Parma1788–1855 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians14 decades
  68. 68August Ferdinand MöbiusAugust Ferdinand Möbius1790–1868 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics3 decades
  69. 69Winfield ScottWinfield Scott1786–1866 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians21 decades
  70. 70Minh MạngMinh Mạng1791–1841 · Historical Figures0 decades
  71. 71Ranavalona IRanavalona I1788–1861 · Politicians0 decades
  72. 72Franz Xaver Wolfgang MozartFranz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart1791–1844 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musicians2 decades
  73. 73George M. DallasGeorge M. Dallas1792–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians15 decades
  74. 74NangklaoNangklao1787–1851 · Historical Figures0 decades
  75. 75Jules Dumont d'UrvilleJules Dumont d'Urville1790–1842 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures1 decades
  76. 76Francisco de Paula SantanderFrancisco de Paula Santander1792–1840 · Politicians21 decades
  77. 77Abbas MirzaAbbas Mirza1789–1833 · Politicians10 decades
  78. 78Franz GrillparzerFranz Grillparzer1791–1872 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Writers20 decades
  79. 79Vuk KaradžićVuk Karadžić1787–1864 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Academics0 decades
  80. 80James BarryJames Barry1789–1865 · Doctors22 decades
  81. 81Friedrich ListFriedrich List1789–1846 · 🇺🇸 United States · Academics18 decades
  82. 82DiponegoroDiponegoro1785–1855 · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Politicians7 decades
  83. 83John William PolidoriJohn William Polidori1795–1821 · Writers0 decades
  84. 84Francisco MorazánFrancisco Morazán1792–1842 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians14 decades
  85. 85Anne ListerAnne Lister1791–1840 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers2 decades
  86. 86Lady Caroline LambLady Caroline Lamb1785–1828 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers20 decades
  87. 87Friedrich RückertFriedrich Rückert1788–1866 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  88. 88Lin Tse-hsuLin Tse-hsu1785–1850 · Politicians10 decades
  89. 89Sunjo of JoseonSunjo of Joseon1790–1834 · 🇰🇷 South Korea · Politiciansnot measured—
  90. 90José Antonio PáezJosé Antonio Páez1790–1873 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians21 decades
  91. 91Ludwig BörneLudwig Börne1786–1837 · Writers19 decades
  92. 92Horace VernetHorace Vernet1789–1863 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists22 decades
  93. 93Tokugawa IeyoshiTokugawa Ieyoshi1793–1853 · 🇯🇵 Japan0 decades
  94. 94Lucretia MottLucretia Mott1793–1880 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  95. 95Kamehameha IIKamehameha II1797–1824 · Historical Figures1 decades
  96. 96Edward EverettEdward Everett1794–1865 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians21 decades
  97. 97Sergey AksakovSergey Aksakov1791–1859 · Writers12 decades
  98. 98John MartinJohn Martin1789–1854 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Artists22 decades
  99. 99Alexander YpsilantisAlexander Ypsilantis1792–18280 decades
  100. 100George GreenGeorge Green1793–1841 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 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.