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 Italian books during the 1830s — whenever they lived.

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  1. 1Antonio da CorreggioAntonio da Correggio1489–1534 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists5.8
  2. 2GiottoGiotto1267–1337 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists4.0
  3. 3Pietro PeruginoPietro Perugino1448–1523 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.9
  4. 4CaravaggioCaravaggio1571–1610 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.6
  5. 5Andrea DoriaAndrea Doria1466–1560 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians2.6
  6. 6Lorenzo de' MediciLorenzo de' Medici1449–1492 · 15th century · Politicians2.5
  7. 7Donato BramanteDonato Bramante1444–1514 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects2.4
  8. 8TintorettoTintoretto1519–1594 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.3
  9. 9Paul the DeaconPaul the Deacon720–799 · 8th century · Writers2.2
  10. 10Apostolo ZenoApostolo Zeno1668–1750 · 18th century · Writers2.2
  11. 11Torquato TassoTorquato Tasso1544–1595 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers2.2
  12. 12DomenichinoDomenichino1581–1641 · 17th century · Artists2.1
  13. 13Charles BorromeoCharles Borromeo1538–1584 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.9
  14. 14GuercinoGuercino1591–1666 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.9
  15. 15Philip NeriPhilip Neri1515–1595 · 16th century · Religious Figures1.8
  16. 16Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri1265–1321 · 14th century · Writers1.8
  17. 17CimabueCimabue1240–1302 · 13th century · Artists1.7
  18. 18Giulio RomanoGiulio Romano1499–1546 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.7
  19. 19Prospero ColonnaProspero Colonna1452–1523 · 15th century1.5
  20. 20Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci1452–1519 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.5
  21. 21Cosimo de' MediciCosimo de' Medici1389–1464 · 15th century · Politicians1.4
  22. 22PinturicchioPinturicchio1454–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.4
  23. 23Marco PoloMarco Polo1254–1324 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.2
  24. 24PetrarchPetrarch1304–1374 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.2
  25. 25DonatelloDonatello1386–1466 · 15th century · Artists1.2
  26. 26Ugo FoscoloUgo Foscolo1778–1827 · 19th century · Writers1.2
  27. 27Paolo VeronesePaolo Veronese1528–1588 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.2
  28. 28Guido ReniGuido Reni1575–1642 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.2
  29. 29Andrea del SartoAndrea del Sarto1486–1530 · 16th century · Artists1.2
  30. 30Teodato IpatoTeodato Ipato750–800 · 8th century · Politicians1.1
  31. 31Giorgio VasariGiorgio Vasari1511–1574 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.0
  32. 32Filippo Maria ViscontiFilippo Maria Visconti1392–1447 · 15th century · Politicians1.0
  33. 33Domenico PassignanoDomenico Passignano1559–1638 · 16th century · Artists1.0
  34. 34MVMatteo Villani1283–1363 · 14th century · Writers0.95
  35. 35Salvator RosaSalvator Rosa1615–1673 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.93
  36. 36Baldassare FranceschiniBaldassare Franceschini1611–1690 · 17th century · Artists0.92
  37. 37Pietro da CortonaPietro da Cortona1596–1669 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.91
  38. 38Aloysius GonzagaAloysius Gonzaga1568–1591 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0.90
  39. 39Cesare BorgiaCesare Borgia1475–1507 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.88
  40. 40Giovanni BoccaccioGiovanni Boccaccio1313–1375 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.85
  41. 41MasaccioMasaccio1401–1428 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.85
  42. 42Andrea GrittiAndrea Gritti1455–1538 · 15th century · Politicians0.85
  43. 43Francesco Scipione, marchese di MaffeiFrancesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei1675–1755 · 18th century · Writers0.81
  44. 44Alessandro AlbaniAlessandro Albani1692–1779 · 18th century · Academics0.81
  45. 45ParmigianinoParmigianino1503–1540 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.77
  46. 46Pietro AretinoPietro Aretino1492–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.77
  47. 47Pietro BemboPietro Bembo1470–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0.76
  48. 48Benvenuto CelliniBenvenuto Cellini1500–1571 · 16th century · Artists0.76
  49. 49Ennio Quirino ViscontiEnnio Quirino Visconti1751–1818 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.74
  50. 50Francesco GuicciardiniFrancesco Guicciardini1483–1540 · 16th century · Writers0.74
  51. 51Catherine de' MediciCatherine de' Medici1519–1589 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.73
  52. 52Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi1182–1226 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.72
  53. 53Paolo SarpiPaolo Sarpi1552–1623 · 16th century · Academics0.72
  54. 54Francesco GonzagaFrancesco Gonzaga1444–1483 · 15th century0.72
  55. 55Francesco SansovinoFrancesco Sansovino1521–1583 · 16th century · Writers0.71
  56. 56Paolo GiovioPaolo Giovio1483–1552 · 16th century · Writers0.69
  57. 57Pietro VerriPietro Verri1728–1797 · 18th century · Academics0.69
  58. 58Guido CavalcantiGuido Cavalcanti1258–1300 · 13th century · Writers0.67
  59. 59Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei1564–1642 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists0.67
  60. 60Ippolito PindemonteIppolito Pindemonte1753–1828 · 18th century · Writers0.63
  61. 61Benedetto VarchiBenedetto Varchi1503–1565 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.62
  62. 62Vittorio AlfieriVittorio Alfieri1749–1803 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.60
  63. 63Franco SacchettiFranco Sacchetti1332–1400 · 14th century · Writers0.59
  64. 64Bernardo TassoBernardo Tasso1493–1569 · 16th century · Writers0.59
  65. 65Paulus ManutiusPaulus Manutius1512–1574 · 16th century · Writers0.58
  66. 66Carlo MarattaCarlo Maratta1625–1713 · 17th century · Artists0.57
  67. 67Antonio CanovaAntonio Canova1757–1822 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.57
  68. 68Ottavio FarneseOttavio Farnese1524–1586 · 16th century · Politicians0.56
  69. 69Luigi AlamanniLuigi Alamanni1495–1556 · 16th century · Writers0.56
  70. 70Dino CompagniDino Compagni1255–1324 · 13th century · Writers0.55
  71. 71Marsilio FicinoMarsilio Ficino1433–1499 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.53
  72. 72Silvio PellicoSilvio Pellico1789–1854 · 19th century · Writers0.51
  73. 73Filippo VillaniFilippo Villani1325–1407 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.51
  74. 74Francesco VettoriFrancesco Vettori1474–1540 · 16th century · Writers0.51
  75. 75Andrea DandoloAndrea Dandolo1306–1354 · 14th century · Politicians0.50
  76. 76Francesco RediFrancesco Redi1626–1697 · 17th century · Doctors0.49
  77. 77Cesare CantùCesare Cantù1804–1895 · 19th century · Writers0.49
  78. 78Niccolò MachiavelliNiccolò Machiavelli1469–1527 · 16th century · Politicians0.48
  79. 79Aldus ManutiusAldus Manutius1449–1515 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy0.48
  80. 80AMAldus Manutius the Younger1547–1597 · 16th century0.48
  81. 81Gasparo GozziGasparo Gozzi1713–1786 · 18th century · Writers0.47
  82. 82Giuliano de' MediciGiuliano de' Medici1453–1478 · 15th century · Politicians0.46
  83. 83Leandro AlbertiLeandro Alberti1479–1552 · 16th century · Writers0.46
  84. 84Alessandro ManzoniAlessandro Manzoni1785–1873 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.46
  85. 85Lucrezia BorgiaLucrezia Borgia1480–1519 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.46
  86. 86Bernardino of SienaBernardino of Siena1380–1444 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.44
  87. 87Leon Battista AlbertiLeon Battista Alberti1404–1472 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects0.43
  88. 88Francesco FilelfoFrancesco Filelfo1398–1481 · 15th century · Academics0.43
  89. 89Pope Clement VIIPope Clement VII1478–1534 · 16th century · Religious Figures0.43
  90. 90PontormoPontormo1494–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.43
  91. 91Galeazzo Maria SforzaGaleazzo Maria Sforza1444–1476 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.42
  92. 92Scipione AmmiratoScipione Ammirato1531–1601 · 16th century · Writers0.42
  93. 93Girolamo SavonarolaGirolamo Savonarola1452–1498 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.42
  94. 94Anton Maria SalviniAnton Maria Salvini1653–1729 · 17th century · Writers0.41
  95. 95Pietro LombardoPietro Lombardo1435–1515 · 15th century · Artists0.41
  96. 96Luca GiordanoLuca Giordano1634–1705 · 17th century · Artists0.40
  97. 97Gaudenzio FerrariGaudenzio Ferrari1475–1546 · 16th century · Artists0.40
  98. 98Carlo GoldoniCarlo Goldoni1707–1793 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.40
  99. 99Galvano FiammaGalvano Fiamma1283–1344 · 14th century · Writers0.39
  100. 100Francesco MorosiniFrancesco Morosini1619–1694 · 17th century · Politicians0.38

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.