Claim profile
1830–1839

The 1830s

Whose names filled the books of the 1830s — 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 Spanish books during the 1830s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish10,163French2,279German2,261Italian1,465Spanish746Russian103Hebrew46
  1. 1Lope de VegaLope de Vega1562–1635 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers7.0
  2. 2Francis XavierFrancis Xavier1506–1552 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers5.9
  3. 3John of GodJohn of God1495–1550 · 16th century · 🇵🇹 Portugal4.2
  4. 4John of AustriaJohn of Austria1547–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians3.7
  5. 5Ambrosio de MoralesAmbrosio de Morales1513–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers3.7
  6. 6Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes1547–1616 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers2.7
  7. 7John I of FranceJohn I of France1316–1316 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures2.1
  8. 8Lope de RuedaLope de Rueda1505–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers2.0
  9. 9WittizaWittiza686–710 · 8th century · Historical Figures1.6
  10. 10Nicolás AntonioNicolás Antonio1617–1684 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.6
  11. 11Rodrigo CaroRodrigo Caro1573–1647 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.2
  12. 12Pope Alexander VIPope Alexander VI1431–1503 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.2
  13. 13Manuel GodoyManuel Godoy1767–1851 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.1
  14. 14Francisco de BorjaFrancisco de Borja1441–1511 · 15th century · Writers1.1
  15. 15Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of GandíaFrancis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía1510–1572 · 16th century · Politicians1.1
  16. 16HDHernando del Pulgar1436–1492 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.1
  17. 17Isidore of SevilleIsidore of Seville560–636 · 6th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics1.0
  18. 18Vicente GuerreroVicente Guerrero1782–1831 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.97
  19. 19Tirso de MolinaTirso de Molina1583–1648 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.94
  20. 20Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of BailénFrancisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén1758–1852 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.87
  21. 21Vincent FerrerVincent Ferrer1350–1419 · 14th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.85
  22. 22Garcilaso de la VegaGarcilaso de la Vega1503–1536 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.79
  23. 23Anna of Austria, Queen of SpainAnna of Austria, Queen of Spain1549–1580 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.77
  24. 24RecceswinthRecceswinthdied 672 · 7th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.76
  25. 25Francisco QuevedoFrancisco Quevedo1584–1645 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.75
  26. 26Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro1478–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.75
  27. 27Juan de MarianaJuan de Mariana1536–1624 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.74
  28. 28Bartolomé de las CasasBartolomé de las Casas1484–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.72
  29. 29Gaspar Melchor de JovellanosGaspar Melchor de Jovellanos1744–1811 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.69
  30. 30Melchor CanoMelchor Cano1509–1560 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.68
  31. 31Juan de CartagenaJuan de Cartagena1500–1520 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.67
  32. 32Pedro de AlvaradoPedro de Alvarado1486–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.66
  33. 33Juan Manuel de RosasJuan Manuel de Rosas1793–1877 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.66
  34. 34Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar1783–1830 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.56
  35. 35Ignatius of LoyolaIgnatius of Loyola1491–1556 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.55
  36. 36Alfonso de CartagenaAlfonso de Cartagena1384–1456 · 15th century · Writers0.55
  37. 37Jorge Juan y SantaciliaJorge Juan y Santacilia1713–1773 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists0.54
  38. 38Francisco PachecoFrancisco Pacheco1564–1644 · 16th century · Artists0.52
  39. 39Benito Arias MontanoBenito Arias Montano1527–1598 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.51
  40. 40Joan TimonedaJoan Timoneda1518–1583 · 16th century · Writers0.51
  41. 41Juan de HerreraJuan de Herrera1530–1597 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.50
  42. 42Francisco de Paula SantanderFrancisco de Paula Santander1792–1840 · 19th century · Politicians0.49
  43. 43Vicente EspinelVicente Espinel1550–1624 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.48
  44. 44Hernando PizarroHernando Pizarro1502–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.46
  45. 45Guadalupe VictoriaGuadalupe Victoria1786–1845 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.45
  46. 46Bernardo O'HigginsBernardo O'Higgins1778–1842 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.42
  47. 47João SerrãoJoão Serrão1500–1521 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.42
  48. 48Rafael UrdanetaRafael Urdaneta1788–1845 · 19th century · Politicians0.40
  49. 49Gonzalo de SandovalGonzalo de Sandoval1497–1528 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.40
  50. 50Alonso de ErcillaAlonso de Ercilla1533–1595 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.40
  51. 51Gil VicenteGil Vicente1465–1536 · 16th century · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Writers0.38
  52. 52Luis de GóngoraLuis de Góngora1561–1627 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.38
  53. 53Pedro MexíaPedro Mexía1497–1551 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.37
  54. 54Francisco BlancoFrancisco Blanco1570–1597 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.37
  55. 55Diego de AlmagroDiego de Almagro1475–1538 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.37
  56. 56Anastasio BustamanteAnastasio Bustamante1780–1853 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.37
  57. 57Jorge de MontemorJorge de Montemor1520–1561 · 16th century · Writers0.36
  58. 58Cornelio SaavedraCornelio Saavedra1759–1829 · 18th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.36
  59. 59Peter of AlcantaraPeter of Alcantara1499–1562 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.35
  60. 60Juan López de PadillaJuan López de Padilla1490–1521 · 16th century · Activists0.35
  61. 61Manuel José QuintanaManuel José Quintana1772–1857 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.35
  62. 62María de PadillaMaría de Padilla1334–1361 · 14th century0.34
  63. 63PDPedro de Aguilar1330–1338 · 14th century0.34
  64. 64Jose Miguel CarreraJose Miguel Carrera1785–1821 · 19th century · Politicians0.33
  65. 65Francis SolanusFrancis Solanus1549–1610 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.33
  66. 66SampiroSampiro956–1041 · 10th century · Politicians0.33
  67. 67Juan de GarayJuan de Garay1528–1583 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.32
  68. 68Theodor von RedingTheodor von Reding1755–1809 · 18th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland0.32
  69. 69Juan de CastroJuan de Castro1431–1506 · 15th century0.31
  70. 70Juan de PradoJuan de Prado1563–1631 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.31
  71. 71Alexander Farnese, Duke of ParmaAlexander Farnese, Duke of Parma1545–1592 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.29
  72. 72Elisabeth FarneseElisabeth Farnese1692–1766 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.29
  73. 73Juan RufoJuan Rufoborn 1547 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.28
  74. 74Maria Theresa of SpainMaria Theresa of Spain1638–1683 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.28
  75. 75Luis de MendozaLuis de Mendoza1500–1520 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.28
  76. 76Rafael del RiegoRafael del Riego1784–1823 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.28
  77. 77Gonzalo PizarroGonzalo Pizarro1502–1548 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.27
  78. 78Francisco de Toledo, Count of OropesaFrancisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa1515–1582 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.26
  79. 79Juan del CastilloJuan del Castillo1596–1628 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.26
  80. 80Alonso CanoAlonso Cano1601–1667 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.26
  81. 81AlfonsoAlfonso1453–1468 · 15th century · Politicians0.24
  82. 82Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto1500–1542 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.24
  83. 83Fernando de RojasFernando de Rojas1465–1541 · 16th century · Writers0.24
  84. 84Pedro TenorioPedro Tenorio1328–1399 · 14th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.24
  85. 85Antonio de NebrijaAntonio de Nebrija1444–1522 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.24
  86. 86Lupercio Leonardo de ArgensolaLupercio Leonardo de Argensola1559–1613 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.24
  87. 87Antonio José de SucreAntonio José de Sucre1795–1830 · 19th century · Politicians0.23
  88. 88Isabella of Castile, Queen of AragonIsabella of Castile, Queen of Aragon1283–1328 · 14th century0.23
  89. 89Baldomero Espartero, Prince of VergaraBaldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara1793–1879 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.23
  90. 90Antonio de UlloaAntonio de Ulloa1716–1795 · 18th century · Writers0.23
  91. 91LBLuis Barahona de Soto1548–1595 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.23
  92. 92Alonso Fernández de AvellanedaAlonso Fernández de Avellaneda1501–1601 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.23
  93. 93Hernán CortésHernán Cortés1485–1547 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.22
  94. 94Juan de RiberaJuan de Ribera1532–1611 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Actors0.22
  95. 95PDPrudencio de Sandoval1551–1620 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.22
  96. 96Nicolás BravoNicolás Bravo1786–1854 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.21
  97. 97Hernando de TalaveraHernando de Talavera1428–1507 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.21
  98. 98Bernardino de MendozaBernardino de Mendoza1540–1604 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.21
  99. 99Henry IV of CastileHenry IV of Castile1425–1474 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.21
  100. 100Juan de VillanuevaJuan de Villanueva1739–1811 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.21

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1830s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Alexander PushkinAlexander Pushkin1799–1837 · Writers21 decades
  2. 2Victor HugoVictor Hugo1802–1885 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  3. 3Alexandre DumasAlexandre Dumas1802–1870 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  4. 4Honoré de BalzacHonoré de Balzac1799–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers17 decades
  5. 5George SandGeorge Sand1804–1876 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers20 decades
  6. 6Heinrich HeineHeinrich Heine1797–1856 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers21 decades
  7. 7Giacomo LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi1798–1837 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers22 decades
  8. 8Nicholas I of RussiaNicholas I of Russia1796–1855 · Models19 decades
  9. 9Mary ShelleyMary Shelley1797–1851 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers16 decades
  10. 10Eugène DelacroixEugène Delacroix1798–1863 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists20 decades
  11. 11William I, German EmperorWilliam I, German Emperor1797–1888 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  12. 12Hector BerliozHector Berlioz1803–1869 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians19 decades
  13. 13Napoleon IINapoleon II1811–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Designers21 decades
  14. 14Fyodor TyutchevFyodor Tyutchev1803–1873 · Writers11 decades
  15. 15Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson1803–1882 · 🇺🇸 United States · Academics19 decades
  16. 16Adolphe ThiersAdolphe Thiers1797–1877 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians15 decades
  17. 17Auguste ComteAuguste Comte1798–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics22 decades
  18. 18Mikhail GlinkaMikhail Glinka1804–1857 · Musicians12 decades
  19. 19Prosper MériméeProsper Mérimée1803–1870 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers19 decades
  20. 20Franklin PierceFranklin Pierce1804–1869 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  21. 21Ludwig FeuerbachLudwig Feuerbach1804–1872 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics19 decades
  22. 22Évariste GaloisÉvariste Galois1811–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics6 decades
  23. 23Benjamin DisraeliBenjamin Disraeli1804–1881 · Politicians18 decades
  24. 24Antonio José de SucreAntonio José de Sucre1795–1830 · Politicians21 decades
  25. 25James K. PolkJames K. Polk1795–1849 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  26. 26Georg BüchnerGeorg Büchner1813–1837 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers17 decades
  27. 27Justus von LiebigJustus von Liebig1803–1873 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists17 decades
  28. 28Gaetano DonizettiGaetano Donizetti1797–1848 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians19 decades
  29. 29Nathaniel HawthorneNathaniel Hawthorne1804–1864 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers19 decades
  30. 30Helmuth von Moltke the ElderHelmuth von Moltke the Elder1800–1891 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers13 decades
  31. 31Frederick William IV of PrussiaFrederick William IV of Prussia1795–1861 · Politicians21 decades
  32. 32Millard FillmoreMillard Fillmore1800–1874 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  33. 33Vincenzo BelliniVincenzo Bellini1801–1835 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians22 decades
  34. 34Adam MickiewiczAdam Mickiewicz1798–1855 · Writers12 decades
  35. 35Thomas CarlyleThomas Carlyle1795–1881 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers20 decades
  36. 36John BrownJohn Brown1800–1859 · 🇺🇸 United States · Founders22 decades
  37. 37Vladimir DalVladimir Dal1801–1872 · Academics10 decades
  38. 38Pedro I of BrazilPedro I of Brazil1798–1834 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Historical Figures0 decades
  39. 39Jules MicheletJules Michelet1798–1874 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers15 decades
  40. 40Nicolas Léonard Sadi CarnotNicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot1796–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  41. 41Brigham YoungBrigham Young1801–1877 · 🇺🇸 United States · Academics19 decades
  42. 42Karl BryullovKarl Bryullov1799–1852 · Artists11 decades
  43. 43John Henry NewmanJohn Henry Newman1801–1890 · Religious Figures19 decades
  44. 44Johann Strauss IJohann Strauss I1804–1849 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musiciansnot measured—
  45. 45Jean-Baptiste-Camille CorotJean-Baptiste-Camille Corot1796–1875 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists7 decades
  46. 46Sojourner TruthSojourner Truth1797–1883 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers13 decades
  47. 47Oscar I of SwedenOscar I of Sweden1799–1859 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  48. 48HiroshigeHiroshige1797–1858 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Artistsnot measured—
  49. 49Frédéric BastiatFrédéric Bastiat1801–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics18 decades
  50. 50Mary AnningMary Anning1799–1847 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom5 decades
  51. 51Leopold von RankeLeopold von Ranke1795–1886 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers16 decades
  52. 52Charles Albert of SardiniaCharles Albert of Sardinia1798–1849 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures18 decades
  53. 53Pavel NakhimovPavel Nakhimov1802–185511 decades
  54. 54Kaspar HauserKaspar Hauser1812–1833 · Writers19 decades
  55. 55Allan KardecAllan Kardec1804–1869 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics16 decades
  56. 56Shamil, 3rd Imam of DagestanShamil, 3rd Imam of Dagestan1797–1871not measured—
  57. 57Carl Gustav Jacob JacobiCarl Gustav Jacob Jacobi1804–1851 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics1 decades
  58. 58Annette von Droste-HülshoffAnnette von Droste-Hülshoff1797–1848 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians14 decades
  59. 59Lajos KossuthLajos Kossuth1802–1894 · Politicians7 decades
  60. 60Edward Bulwer-LyttonEdward Bulwer-Lytton1803–1873 · Politicians5 decades
  61. 61MongkutMongkut1804–1868 · Historical Figures12 decades
  62. 62Charles GoodyearCharles Goodyear1800–1860 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists19 decades
  63. 63Richard OwenRichard Owen1804–1892 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  64. 64Archduke Franz Karl of AustriaArchduke Franz Karl of Austria1802–1878 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0 decades
  65. 65Anna Pavlovna of RussiaAnna Pavlovna of Russia1795–1865 · Artists0 decades
  66. 66James Clark RossJames Clark Ross1800–1862 · Historical Figures18 decades
  67. 67Miguel I of PortugalMiguel I of Portugal1802–1866 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Historical Figures0 decades
  68. 68William H. SewardWilliam H. Seward1801–1872 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians19 decades
  69. 69Thomas ColeThomas Cole1801–1848 · 🇺🇸 United States · Artists22 decades
  70. 70Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of DerbyEdward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby1799–1869 · Politiciansnot measured—
  71. 71August Heinrich Hoffmann von FallerslebenAugust Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben1798–1874 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics6 decades
  72. 72Thomas Babington MacaulayThomas Babington Macaulay1800–1859 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writersnot measured—
  73. 73Charles Lucien BonaparteCharles Lucien Bonaparte1803–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  74. 74Horace MannHorace Mann1796–1859 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  75. 75Christian DopplerChristian Doppler1803–1853 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Academics8 decades
  76. 76Eugène SueEugène Sue1804–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers20 decades
  77. 77Napoléon Louis BonaparteNapoléon Louis Bonaparte1804–1831 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  78. 78Nat TurnerNat Turner1800–1831 · 🇺🇸 United States17 decades
  79. 79James BowieJames Bowie1796–1836 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists18 decades
  80. 80Robert StephensonRobert Stephenson1803–1859 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  81. 81Fredrika BremerFredrika Bremer1801–1865 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers16 decades
  82. 82Emperor NinkōEmperor Ninkō1800–1846 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  83. 83Utagawa KuniyoshiUtagawa Kuniyoshi1798–1861 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Artists0 decades
  84. 84Philipp Franz von SieboldPhilipp Franz von Siebold1796–1866 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists6 decades
  85. 85David FarragutDavid Farragut1801–1870 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians4 decades
  86. 86Charles-Augustin Sainte-BeuveCharles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve1804–1869 · 🇫🇷 France · Writersnot measured—
  87. 87Anna AtkinsAnna Atkins1799–1871 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  88. 88Alfred de VignyAlfred de Vigny1797–1863 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers20 decades
  89. 89Flora TristanFlora Tristan1803–1844 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers13 decades
  90. 90Leopold II, Grand Duke of TuscanyLeopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany1797–1870 · Historical Figures18 decades
  91. 91Paul DelarochePaul Delaroche1797–1856 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists19 decades
  92. 92Manuela SáenzManuela Sáenz1797–1856 · Activists15 decades
  93. 93Friedrich WöhlerFriedrich Wöhler1800–1882 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists17 decades
  94. 94Emilia PlaterEmilia Plater1806–18310 decades
  95. 95Friedrich August II of SaxonyFriedrich August II of Saxony1797–1854 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures21 decades
  96. 96Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de SégurSophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de Ségur1799–1874 · 🇫🇷 France · Writersnot measured—
  97. 97Johann I of SaxonyJohann I of Saxony1801–1873 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  98. 98Justo José de UrquizaJusto José de Urquiza1801–1870 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians20 decades
  99. 99William Henry Fox TalbotWilliam Henry Fox Talbot1800–1877 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists6 decades
  100. 100Alexander GorchakovAlexander Gorchakov1798–1883 · Politicians11 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.