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 Russian books during the 1830s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish10,163French2,279German2,261Italian1,465Spanish746Russian103Hebrew46
  1. 1Patriarch Nikon of MoscowPatriarch Nikon of Moscow1605–1681 · 17th century · Religious Figures2.9
  2. 2Anna of RussiaAnna of Russia1693–1740 · 18th century · Politicians1.7
  3. 3Vasili IV of RussiaVasili IV of Russia1552–1612 · 16th century · Historical Figures1.2
  4. 4Boris GodunovBoris Godunov1552–1605 · 16th century · Politicians1.0
  5. 5Alexei Petrovich, Tsarevich of RussiaAlexei Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia1690–1718 · 18th century · Politicians0.79
  6. 6Macarius, Metropolitan of MoscowMacarius, Metropolitan of Moscow1482–1563 · 16th century · Writers0.76
  7. 7Patriarch JoachimPatriarch Joachim1621–1690 · 17th century0.59
  8. 8Ivan I Aleksandrovich, Prince of SmolenskIvan I Aleksandrovich, Prince of Smolenskdied 1359 · 14th century0.58
  9. 9Alexander BestuzhevAlexander Bestuzhev1797–1837 · 19th century · Writers0.56
  10. 10Alexander PushkinAlexander Pushkin1799–1837 · 19th century · Writers0.56
  11. 11Mikhail LermontovMikhail Lermontov1814–1841 · 19th century · Writers0.50
  12. 12Avraamy PalitsynAvraamy Palitsyn1550–1626 · 16th century · Writers0.42
  13. 13Vissarion BelinskyVissarion Belinsky1811–1848 · 19th century · Academics0.41
  14. 14Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of RussiaGrand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia1783–1801 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.26
  15. 15Yemelyan PugachevYemelyan Pugachev1742–1775 · 18th century · Activists0.23
  16. 16Stefan YavorskyStefan Yavorsky1658–1722 · 17th century · Academics0.21
  17. 17Peter the GreatPeter the Great1672–1725 · 18th century · Politicians0.20
  18. 18Pyotr PaninPyotr Panin1721–1789 · 18th century0.19
  19. 19Alexandra VelyaminovaAlexandra Velyaminova1301–1364 · 14th century0.18
  20. 20Nikita PaninNikita Panin1718–1783 · 18th century · Politicians0.17
  21. 21Alexander I of RussiaAlexander I of Russia1777–1825 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.14
  22. 22Nikolai GogolNikolai Gogol1809–1852 · 19th century · Writers0.14
  23. 23Vasily Vasilyevich GolitsynVasily Vasilyevich Golitsyn1643–1714 · 17th century · Politicians0.14
  24. 24Basil Fool for ChristBasil Fool for Christ1468–1552 · 16th century0.14
  25. 25Maximus the GreekMaximus the Greek1475–1556 · 16th century · Writers0.14
  26. 26Vladimir OdoevskyVladimir Odoevsky1803–1869 · 19th century · Writers0.13
  27. 27Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of RussiaGrand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia1779–1831 · 19th century · Politicians0.12
  28. 28Ivan I of TverIvan I of Tver1357–1425 · 14th century · Historical Figures0.12
  29. 29Nikolay KaramzinNikolay Karamzin1766–1826 · 19th century · Writers0.12
  30. 30Ivan the YoungIvan the Young1458–1490 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.11
  31. 31Alexis of RussiaAlexis of Russia1629–1676 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.09
  32. 32Catherine Pavlovna of RussiaCatherine Pavlovna of Russia1788–1819 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.09
  33. 33Olga Nikolaevna of RussiaOlga Nikolaevna of Russia1822–1892 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.07
  34. 34Cyril of White LakeCyril of White Lake1337–1427 · 14th century0.07
  35. 35Nicholas I of RussiaNicholas I of Russia1796–1855 · 19th century · Models0.07
  36. 36Boris SheremetevBoris Sheremetev1652–1719 · 17th century · Politicians0.07
  37. 37Alexander SumarokovAlexander Sumarokov1717–1777 · 18th century · Writers0.06
  38. 38Ivan Ivanovich ShuvalovIvan Ivanovich Shuvalov1727–1797 · 18th century · Writers0.06
  39. 39Marfa BoretskayaMarfa Boretskaya1450–1503 · 15th century · Politicians0.06
  40. 40Pyotr Andreyevich TolstoyPyotr Andreyevich Tolstoy1645–1729 · 17th century · Writers0.06
  41. 41Alexander ShishkovAlexander Shishkov1754–1841 · 18th century · Writers0.06
  42. 42Peter Ivanovich ShuvalovPeter Ivanovich Shuvalov1711–1762 · 18th century · Politicians0.05
  43. 43Paul I of RussiaPaul I of Russia1754–1801 · 18th century · Historical Figures0.05
  44. 44Elizabeth of RussiaElizabeth of Russia1709–1761 · 18th century · Historical Figures0.05
  45. 45Aleksandr AleksandrovAleksandr Aleksandrov1783–1866 · 19th century · Writers0.05
  46. 46Symeon of PolotskSymeon of Polotsk1629–1680 · 17th century · Writers0.05
  47. 47Yevgeny BaratynskyYevgeny Baratynsky1800–1844 · 19th century · Writers0.05
  48. 48Gavrila DerzhavinGavrila Derzhavin1743–1816 · 18th century · Writers0.05
  49. 49Ivan FyodorovIvan Fyodorov1510–1583 · 16th century0.05
  50. 50Konstantin AksakovKonstantin Aksakov1817–1860 · 19th century · Writers0.05
  51. 51Ivan DmitrievIvan Dmitriev1760–1837 · 18th century · Writers0.04
  52. 52Alexei Grigoryevich OrlovAlexei Grigoryevich Orlov1737–1807 · 18th century · Politicians0.04
  53. 53Nicholas RepninNicholas Repnin1734–1801 · 18th century · Writers0.04
  54. 54Peter III of RussiaPeter III of Russia1728–1762 · 18th century · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0.04
  55. 55Ivan MazepaIvan Mazepa1639–1709 · 17th century · Politicians0.04
  56. 56HyacinthHyacinth1777–1853 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.04
  57. 57Denis DavydovDenis Davydov1784–1839 · 19th century · Writers0.04
  58. 58Alexander IvanovAlexander Ivanov1806–1858 · 19th century · Artists0.04
  59. 59Luka ZhidiataLuka Zhidiatadied 1059 · 11th century0.03
  60. 60Pyotr BagrationPyotr Bagration1765–1812 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.03
  61. 61Dimitry of RostovDimitry of Rostov1651–1709 · 17th century · Writers0.03
  62. 62Ivan the TerribleIvan the Terrible1530–1584 · 16th century · Politicians0.03
  63. 63Konstantin BatyushkovKonstantin Batyushkov1787–1855 · 19th century · Writers0.02
  64. 64Ivan III of RussiaIvan III of Russia1440–1505 · 15th century · Politicians0.02
  65. 65Mikhail LazarevMikhail Lazarev1788–1851 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.02
  66. 66Vasily I of MoscowVasily I of Moscow1371–1425 · 15th century · Politicians0.02
  67. 67Konstantin of UglichKonstantin of Uglich1389–1434 · 15th century0.02
  68. 68Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of RussiaGrand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia1827–1892 · 19th century · Historical Figures0.02
  69. 69Konstantin of RostovKonstantin of Rostov1185–1218 · 13th century · Politicians0.02
  70. 70Joseph VolotskyJoseph Volotsky1440–1515 · 15th century · Writers0.02
  71. 71Yakov KulnevYakov Kulnev1763–1812 · 18th century0.02
  72. 72Johann von MichelsohnenJohann von Michelsohnen1740–1807 · 18th century · Politicians0.02
  73. 73Fyodor RomodanovskyFyodor Romodanovsky1640–1717 · 17th century · Politicians0.02
  74. 74Jacob BruceJacob Bruce1669–1735 · 18th century · Scientists0.02
  75. 75Grigory PotemkinGrigory Potemkin1739–1791 · 18th century · Politicians0.02
  76. 76Boris KurakinBoris Kurakin1676–1727 · 18th century · Writers0.02
  77. 77Pyotr VyazemskyPyotr Vyazemsky1792–1878 · 19th century · Writers0.02
  78. 78Mikhail LomonosovMikhail Lomonosov1711–1765 · 18th century · Scientists0.02
  79. 79Faddey BulgarinFaddey Bulgarin1789–1859 · 19th century · Writers0.02
  80. 80Tikhon of ZadonskTikhon of Zadonsk1724–1783 · 18th century · Religious Figures0.02
  81. 81Mikhail GlinkaMikhail Glinka1804–1857 · 19th century · Musicians0.02
  82. 82Vasili III of RussiaVasili III of Russia1479–1533 · 16th century · Politicians0.02
  83. 83Alexander MenshikovAlexander Menshikov1673–1729 · 18th century · Politicians0.02
  84. 84Alexander Sergeyevich MenshikovAlexander Sergeyevich Menshikov1787–1869 · 19th century · Politicians0.02
  85. 85Sophia Alekseyevna of RussiaSophia Alekseyevna of Russia1657–1704 · 17th century · Politicians0.02
  86. 86Vasily ZhukovskyVasily Zhukovsky1783–1852 · 19th century · Writers0.01
  87. 87VAVladimir Atlasov1661–1711 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.01
  88. 88Alexander Sergeyevich StroganovAlexander Sergeyevich Stroganov1733–1811 · 18th century · Writers0.01
  89. 89Boris of TverBoris of Tver1400–1461 · 15th century0.01
  90. 90Peter ShafirovPeter Shafirov1669–1739 · 18th century · Writers0.01
  91. 91Paul of KolomnaPaul of Kolomna1600–1656 · 17th century · Writers0.01
  92. 92Michael of RussiaMichael of Russia1596–1645 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.01
  93. 93Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of RussiaGrand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia1832–1909 · 19th century · Politicians0.01
  94. 94Antiochus KantemirAntiochus Kantemir1708–1744 · 18th century · Academics<0.01
  95. 95Aleksey Konstantinovich TolstoyAleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy1817–1875 · 19th century · Writers<0.01
  96. 96Vasily KapnistVasily Kapnist1758–1823 · 18th century · Writers<0.01
  97. 97Grigory OrlovGrigory Orlov1734–1783 · 18th century · Historical Figures<0.01
  98. 98Otto Wilhelm von StruveOtto Wilhelm von Struve1819–1905 · 19th century · Scientists<0.01
  99. 99Mikhail KutuzovMikhail Kutuzov1747–1813 · 18th century · Politicians<0.01
  100. 100Catherine I of RussiaCatherine I of Russia1684–1727 · 18th century · Historical Figures<0.01

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.