Claim profile
1840–1849

The 1840s

Whose names filled the books of the 1840s — 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 1840s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish11,257German2,512French2,481Italian1,520Spanish816Russian127Hebrew61
  1. 1GiottoGiotto1267–1337 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists5.8
  2. 2Antonio da CorreggioAntonio da Correggio1489–1534 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists4.3
  3. 3Charles BorromeoCharles Borromeo1538–1584 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures2.8
  4. 4Pietro PeruginoPietro Perugino1448–1523 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.8
  5. 5Donato BramanteDonato Bramante1444–1514 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects2.7
  6. 6Lorenzo de' MediciLorenzo de' Medici1449–1492 · 15th century · Politicians2.6
  7. 7Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri1265–1321 · 14th century · Writers2.5
  8. 8Philip NeriPhilip Neri1515–1595 · 16th century · Religious Figures2.4
  9. 9CaravaggioCaravaggio1571–1610 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.2
  10. 10GuercinoGuercino1591–1666 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.2
  11. 11DomenichinoDomenichino1581–1641 · 17th century · Artists2.2
  12. 12TintorettoTintoretto1519–1594 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.2
  13. 13DonatelloDonatello1386–1466 · 15th century · Artists1.9
  14. 14Paul the DeaconPaul the Deacon720–799 · 8th century · Writers1.9
  15. 15CimabueCimabue1240–1302 · 13th century · Artists1.9
  16. 16Marco PoloMarco Polo1254–1324 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.8
  17. 17Andrea DoriaAndrea Doria1466–1560 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.8
  18. 18Torquato TassoTorquato Tasso1544–1595 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.8
  19. 19Giulio RomanoGiulio Romano1499–1546 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.8
  20. 20Cosimo de' MediciCosimo de' Medici1389–1464 · 15th century · Politicians1.5
  21. 21MasaccioMasaccio1401–1428 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.5
  22. 22Guido ReniGuido Reni1575–1642 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.5
  23. 23Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci1452–1519 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.5
  24. 24Andrea del SartoAndrea del Sarto1486–1530 · 16th century · Artists1.4
  25. 25Cesare BorgiaCesare Borgia1475–1507 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures1.3
  26. 26Apostolo ZenoApostolo Zeno1668–1750 · 18th century · Writers1.3
  27. 27Paolo VeronesePaolo Veronese1528–1588 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.3
  28. 28Francesco GuicciardiniFrancesco Guicciardini1483–1540 · 16th century · Writers1.3
  29. 29Giorgio VasariGiorgio Vasari1511–1574 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.3
  30. 30Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi1182–1226 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.2
  31. 31Ugo FoscoloUgo Foscolo1778–1827 · 19th century · Writers1.1
  32. 32Baldassare FranceschiniBaldassare Franceschini1611–1690 · 17th century · Artists1.1
  33. 33MVMatteo Villani1283–1363 · 14th century · Writers1.1
  34. 34Vincenzo GiobertiVincenzo Gioberti1801–1852 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.1
  35. 35Aloysius GonzagaAloysius Gonzaga1568–1591 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.1
  36. 36Prospero ColonnaProspero Colonna1452–1523 · 15th century1.0
  37. 37Filippo Maria ViscontiFilippo Maria Visconti1392–1447 · 15th century · Politicians1.0
  38. 38Domenico PassignanoDomenico Passignano1559–1638 · 16th century · Artists0.95
  39. 39Benedetto VarchiBenedetto Varchi1503–1565 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.94
  40. 40PetrarchPetrarch1304–1374 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.92
  41. 41Teodato IpatoTeodato Ipato750–800 · 8th century · Politicians0.91
  42. 42Salvator RosaSalvator Rosa1615–1673 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.91
  43. 43Lucrezia BorgiaLucrezia Borgia1480–1519 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.91
  44. 44Cesare BalboCesare Balbo1789–1853 · 19th century · Politicians0.89
  45. 45Benvenuto CelliniBenvenuto Cellini1500–1571 · 16th century · Artists0.86
  46. 46Vittorio AlfieriVittorio Alfieri1749–1803 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.83
  47. 47Francesco GonzagaFrancesco Gonzaga1444–1483 · 15th century0.82
  48. 48Cesare CantùCesare Cantù1804–1895 · 19th century · Writers0.81
  49. 49Guido CavalcantiGuido Cavalcanti1258–1300 · 13th century · Writers0.80
  50. 50Pietro da CortonaPietro da Cortona1596–1669 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.79
  51. 51Giovanni BoccaccioGiovanni Boccaccio1313–1375 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.78
  52. 52Catherine de' MediciCatherine de' Medici1519–1589 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.78
  53. 53Luca GiordanoLuca Giordano1634–1705 · 17th century · Artists0.77
  54. 54Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei1564–1642 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists0.75
  55. 55Dino CompagniDino Compagni1255–1324 · 13th century · Writers0.73
  56. 56Scipione AmmiratoScipione Ammirato1531–1601 · 16th century · Writers0.72
  57. 57Silvio PellicoSilvio Pellico1789–1854 · 19th century · Writers0.71
  58. 58Paolo SarpiPaolo Sarpi1552–1623 · 16th century · Academics0.71
  59. 59Niccolò MachiavelliNiccolò Machiavelli1469–1527 · 16th century · Politicians0.70
  60. 60PontormoPontormo1494–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.67
  61. 61Girolamo SavonarolaGirolamo Savonarola1452–1498 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.66
  62. 62Giuliano de' MediciGiuliano de' Medici1453–1478 · 15th century · Politicians0.66
  63. 63Paolo GiovioPaolo Giovio1483–1552 · 16th century · Writers0.66
  64. 64Bernardino of SienaBernardino of Siena1380–1444 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.64
  65. 65Pietro BemboPietro Bembo1470–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0.63
  66. 66Francesco VettoriFrancesco Vettori1474–1540 · 16th century · Writers0.62
  67. 67ParmigianinoParmigianino1503–1540 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.62
  68. 68Pietro AretinoPietro Aretino1492–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.59
  69. 69Filippo VillaniFilippo Villani1325–1407 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.58
  70. 70Andrea PalladioAndrea Palladio1508–1580 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects0.58
  71. 71Francesco Scipione, marchese di MaffeiFrancesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei1675–1755 · 18th century · Writers0.57
  72. 72PinturicchioPinturicchio1454–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.57
  73. 73Pope Clement VIIPope Clement VII1478–1534 · 16th century · Religious Figures0.56
  74. 74Francesco RediFrancesco Redi1626–1697 · 17th century · Doctors0.56
  75. 75Marsilio FicinoMarsilio Ficino1433–1499 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.55
  76. 76Luigi AlamanniLuigi Alamanni1495–1556 · 16th century · Writers0.55
  77. 77Franco SacchettiFranco Sacchetti1332–1400 · 14th century · Writers0.53
  78. 78Andrea DandoloAndrea Dandolo1306–1354 · 14th century · Politicians0.53
  79. 79Francesco FoscariFrancesco Foscari1373–1457 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.51
  80. 80Pietro LombardoPietro Lombardo1435–1515 · 15th century · Artists0.50
  81. 81Andrea GrittiAndrea Gritti1455–1538 · 15th century · Politicians0.49
  82. 82AMAldus Manutius the Younger1547–1597 · 16th century0.49
  83. 83Aldus ManutiusAldus Manutius1449–1515 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy0.49
  84. 84Pietro VerriPietro Verri1728–1797 · 18th century · Academics0.48
  85. 85Leon Battista AlbertiLeon Battista Alberti1404–1472 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects0.47
  86. 86Antonio CanovaAntonio Canova1757–1822 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.47
  87. 87Bernardo TassoBernardo Tasso1493–1569 · 16th century · Writers0.47
  88. 88MichelangeloMichelangelo1475–1564 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.46
  89. 89Marco FoscariniMarco Foscarini1696–1763 · 18th century · Writers0.45
  90. 90Alessandro ManzoniAlessandro Manzoni1785–1873 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.45
  91. 91Giacomo LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi1798–1837 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.44
  92. 92Vittoria ColonnaVittoria Colonna1492–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.44
  93. 93Leandro AlbertiLeandro Alberti1479–1552 · 16th century · Writers0.44
  94. 94Carlo MarattaCarlo Maratta1625–1713 · 17th century · Artists0.44
  95. 95Francesco BarberiniFrancesco Barberini1597–1679 · 17th century · Religious Figures0.44
  96. 96Ottavio FarneseOttavio Farnese1524–1586 · 16th century · Politicians0.43
  97. 97JNJacopo Nardi1476–1563 · 16th century · Writers0.42
  98. 98Antonio ColonnaAntonio Colonna1408–1471 · 15th century0.42
  99. 99Luca della RobbiaLuca della Robbia1399–1482 · 15th century · Artists0.41
  100. 100Federico BorromeoFederico Borromeo1564–1631 · 16th century · Religious Figures0.41

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1840s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln1809–1865 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  2. 2Charles DarwinCharles Darwin1809–1882 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists21 decades
  3. 3Richard WagnerRichard Wagner1813–1883 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians19 decades
  4. 4Frédéric ChopinFrédéric Chopin1810–1849 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians16 decades
  5. 5Nikolai GogolNikolai Gogol1809–1852 · Writers19 decades
  6. 6Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe1809–1849 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers17 decades
  7. 7Charles DickensCharles Dickens1812–1870 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers20 decades
  8. 8Giuseppe VerdiGiuseppe Verdi1813–1901 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Musicians18 decades
  9. 9Napoleon IIINapoleon III1808–1873 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians21 decades
  10. 10Mikhail LermontovMikhail Lermontov1814–1841 · Writers15 decades
  11. 11Hans Christian AndersenHans Christian Andersen1805–1875 · Writers18 decades
  12. 12Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII1810–1903 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures15 decades
  13. 13Giuseppe GaribaldiGiuseppe Garibaldi1807–1882 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians11 decades
  14. 14Taras ShevchenkoTaras Shevchenko1814–1861 · Writers13 decades
  15. 15Franz LisztFranz Liszt1811–1886 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Musicians19 decades
  16. 16Felix MendelssohnFelix Mendelssohn1809–1847 · Musicians18 decades
  17. 17Emily BrontëEmily Brontë1818–1848 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers14 decades
  18. 18Robert SchumannRobert Schumann1810–1856 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musicians19 decades
  19. 19Søren KierkegaardSøren Kierkegaard1813–1855 · Academics3 decades
  20. 20Alfred de MussetAlfred de Musset1810–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers19 decades
  21. 21Benito JuárezBenito Juárez1806–1872 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians16 decades
  22. 22Mikhail BakuninMikhail Bakunin1814–1876 · Activists16 decades
  23. 23Alexis de TocquevilleAlexis de Tocqueville1805–1859 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers19 decades
  24. 24Joseph SmithJoseph Smith1805–1844 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  25. 25Giuseppe MazziniGiuseppe Mazzini1805–1872 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Activists20 decades
  26. 26Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee1807–1870 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists16 decades
  27. 27Camillo Benso, Count of CavourCamillo Benso, Count of Cavour1810–1861 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians10 decades
  28. 28John Stuart MillJohn Stuart Mill1806–1873 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics18 decades
  29. 29Pierre-Joseph ProudhonPierre-Joseph Proudhon1809–1865 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians8 decades
  30. 30P. T. BarnumP. T. Barnum1810–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians17 decades
  31. 31Andrew JohnsonAndrew Johnson1808–1875 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians22 decades
  32. 32Théophile GautierThéophile Gautier1811–1872 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers19 decades
  33. 33Alexander HerzenAlexander Herzen1812–1870 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Writers16 decades
  34. 34Ivan GoncharovIvan Goncharov1812–1891 · Writers17 decades
  35. 35David LivingstoneDavid Livingstone1813–1873 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures17 decades
  36. 36Patrice de MacMahonPatrice de MacMahon1808–1893 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  37. 37Jefferson DavisJefferson Davis1808–1889 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians20 decades
  38. 38Vissarion BelinskyVissarion Belinsky1811–1848 · Academics15 decades
  39. 39Louis BrailleLouis Braille1809–1852 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  40. 40Anne BrontëAnne Brontë1820–1849 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers1 decades
  41. 41Max StirnerMax Stirner1806–1856 · Academics18 decades
  42. 42Emir AbdelkaderEmir Abdelkader1808–1883 · Politicians0 decades
  43. 43Gérard de NervalGérard de Nerval1808–1855 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers18 decades
  44. 44Harriet Beecher StoweHarriet Beecher Stowe1811–1896 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers17 decades
  45. 45Georges-Eugène HaussmannGeorges-Eugène Haussmann1809–1891 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  46. 46Eugène Viollet-le-DucEugène Viollet-le-Duc1814–1879 · 🇫🇷 France · Architectsnot measured—
  47. 47Claude BernardClaude Bernard1813–1878 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians21 decades
  48. 48Domingo Faustino SarmientoDomingo Faustino Sarmiento1811–1888 · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians18 decades
  49. 49William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray1811–1863 · 🇮🇳 India · Writers17 decades
  50. 50Jean-François MilletJean-François Millet1814–1875 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists13 decades
  51. 51Nikolai PirogovNikolai Pirogov1810–1881 · Scientists15 decades
  52. 52William Ewart GladstoneWilliam Ewart Gladstone1809–1898 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians18 decades
  53. 53Alfred TennysonAlfred Tennyson1809–1892 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers19 decades
  54. 54Henry Wadsworth LongfellowHenry Wadsworth Longfellow1807–1882 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  55. 55Adolphe SaxAdolphe Sax1814–1894 · Musicians13 decades
  56. 56Honoré DaumierHonoré Daumier1808–1879 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists13 decades
  57. 57Ferdinand de LessepsFerdinand de Lesseps1805–1894 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians18 decades
  58. 58Jules GrévyJules Grévy1807–1891 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians15 decades
  59. 59Elizabeth Barrett BrowningElizabeth Barrett Browning1806–1861 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers17 decades
  60. 60Samuel ColtSamuel Colt1814–1862 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists18 decades
  61. 61Robert BrowningRobert Browning1812–1889 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers19 decades
  62. 62Peter Gustav Lejeune DirichletPeter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet1805–1859 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics0 decades
  63. 63Maximilian II of BavariaMaximilian II of Bavaria1811–1864 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0 decades
  64. 64Isambard Kingdom BrunelIsambard Kingdom Brunel1806–1859 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists2 decades
  65. 65Louis Auguste BlanquiLouis Auguste Blanqui1805–1881 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics19 decades
  66. 66William Rowan HamiltonWilliam Rowan Hamilton1805–1865 · Academics16 decades
  67. 67Sándor PetőfiSándor Petőfi1823–1849 · Writers0 decades
  68. 68Maria Christina of the Two SiciliesMaria Christina of the Two Sicilies1806–1878 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  69. 69Antonio MeucciAntonio Meucci1808–1889 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists14 decades
  70. 70Elizabeth GaskellElizabeth Gaskell1810–1865 · Writers7 decades
  71. 71Hong XiuquanHong Xiuquan1814–1864 · 🇨🇳 China · Politicians10 decades
  72. 72Fanny MendelssohnFanny Mendelssohn1805–1847 · Musicians10 decades
  73. 73Isaac SingerIsaac Singer1811–1875 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists0 decades
  74. 74Frederick VII of DenmarkFrederick VII of Denmark1808–1863 · Historical Figures0 decades
  75. 75Princess Sophie of BavariaPrincess Sophie of Bavaria1805–1872 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politiciansnot measured—
  76. 76Ferdinand II of the Two SiciliesFerdinand II of the Two Sicilies1810–1859 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politiciansnot measured—
  77. 77Éliphas LéviÉliphas Lévi1810–1875 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers6 decades
  78. 78Louise of OrléansLouise of Orléans1812–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures21 decades
  79. 79John SnowJohn Snow1813–1858 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Doctors21 decades
  80. 80Jenny von WestphalenJenny von Westphalen1814–1881 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians9 decades
  81. 81Emperor NortonEmperor Norton1811–1880 · 🇺🇸 United States · Business Professionals0 decades
  82. 82Margaret FullerMargaret Fuller1810–1850 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  83. 83Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.1809–1894 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers19 decades
  84. 84William Lloyd GarrisonWilliam Lloyd Garrison1805–1879 · 🇺🇸 United States · Journalists19 decades
  85. 85Josephine of LeuchtenbergJosephine of Leuchtenberg1807–1876 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  86. 86Louis AgassizLouis Agassiz1807–1873 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Scientists16 decades
  87. 87Robert BunsenRobert Bunsen1811–1899 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists9 decades
  88. 88Stephen A. DouglasStephen A. Douglas1813–1861 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  89. 89Bruno BauerBruno Bauer1809–1882 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics19 decades
  90. 90Horace GreeleyHorace Greeley1811–1872 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians18 decades
  91. 91Albert PikeAlbert Pike1809–1891 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers18 decades
  92. 92Edward LearEdward Lear1812–1888 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Artists15 decades
  93. 93Kit CarsonKit Carson1809–1868 · 🇺🇸 United States · Historical Figures18 decades
  94. 94Sheridan Le FanuSheridan Le Fanu1814–1873 · Writers8 decades
  95. 95Henry WilsonHenry Wilson1812–1875 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians21 decades
  96. 96Princess Ludovika of BavariaPrincess Ludovika of Bavaria1808–1892 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  97. 97Mohammad Shah QajarMohammad Shah Qajar1808–1848 · Politicians0 decades
  98. 98Henri NestléHenri Nestlé1814–1890 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Founders0 decades
  99. 99Bettino RicasoliBettino Ricasoli1809–1880 · Politicians22 decades
  100. 100Moses HessMoses Hess1812–1875 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics10 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.