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The 1870s

Whose names filled the books of the 1870s - 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 German books during the 1870s, whenever they lived.

  1. 1Maria Theresa1717-1780 · 18th century · Austria · Historical Figures5.3
  2. 2Jean Paul1763-1825 · 18th century · Germany · Writers2.0
  3. 3Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor1316-1378 · 14th century · Historical Figures1.8
  4. 4Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow1633-1695 · 17th century · Germany · Writers1.5
  5. 5Frederick Charles, Duke of Württemberg-Winnental1652-1698 · 17th century · Politicians1.5
  6. 6Hans Sachs1494-1576 · 16th century · Germany · Writers1.3
  7. 7William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel1532-1592 · 16th century · Germany · Scientists1.3
  8. 8Richard Wagner1813-1883 · 19th century · Germany · Musicians1.2
  9. 9Frederick William IV of Prussia1795-1861 · 19th century · Politicians1.1
  10. 10Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor1741-1790 · 18th century · Austria · Historical Figures1.1
  11. 11Jacob Grimm1785-1863 · 19th century · Germany · Academics1.00
  12. 12Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach1757-1828 · 18th century · Politicians0.97
  13. 13Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor1165-1197 · 12th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.96
  14. 14Paracelsus1493-1541 · 16th century · Switzerland · Doctors0.96
  15. 15Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor1685-1740 · 18th century · Austria · Historical Figures0.91
  16. 16Novalis1772-1801 · 19th century · Germany · Writers0.89
  17. 17Tannhäuser1300-1300 · 14th century · Germany · Writers0.81
  18. 18Martin Luther1483-1546 · 16th century · Germany · Religious Figures0.70
  19. 19Eoban699-754 · 8th century · Germany · Religious Figures0.70
  20. 20George Frederick of Waldeck-Eisenberg1620-1692 · 17th century · Models0.69
  21. 21Wilhelm von Humboldt1767-1835 · 19th century · Germany · Academics0.69
  22. 22Albrecht Dürer1471-1528 · 16th century · Germany · Artists0.68
  23. 23Friedrich Schlegel1772-1829 · 19th century · Germany · Writers0.65
  24. 24Louis Philip, Count Palatine of Simmern-Kaiserslautern1602-1655 · 17th century · Germany0.64
  25. 25Walther von der Vogelweide1170-1230 · 13th century · Austria · Musicians0.60
  26. 26Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg1629-1698 · 17th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.60
  27. 27Carl Ritter1779-1859 · 19th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.57
  28. 28Catherine the Great1729-1796 · 18th century · Russia · Historical Figures0.56
  29. 29Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor1768-1835 · 19th century0.50
  30. 30Kuno Fischer1824-1907 · 19th century · Academics0.50
  31. 31Charles XII of Sweden1682-1718 · 18th century · Sweden · Historical Figures0.49
  32. 32Heinrich Heine1797-1856 · 19th century · France · Writers0.46
  33. 33Conradin1252-1268 · 13th century · Germany · Musicians0.46
  34. 34Władysław of Głogów1420-1460 · 15th century · Germany0.45
  35. 35Franz Schubert1797-1828 · 19th century · Austria · Musicians0.37
  36. 36Philip IV, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg1514-1590 · 16th century · Germany0.36
  37. 37Ulrich von Hutten1488-1523 · 16th century · Germany · Academics0.36
  38. 38Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor1697-1745 · 18th century · Historical Figures0.34
  39. 39Frederick of Saxony1474-1510 · 16th century · Germany0.34
  40. 40Karl, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst1652-1718 · 17th century · Historical Figures0.34
  41. 41Fritz Reuter1810-1874 · 19th century · Writers0.33
  42. 42Christian IV, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken1722-1775 · 18th century · Germany0.33
  43. 43Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor1678-1711 · 18th century · Austria · Historical Figures0.33
  44. 44John Louis of Nassau-Hadamar1590-1653 · 17th century · Germany0.32
  45. 45Julius Lothar Meyer1830-1895 · 19th century · Scientists0.32
  46. 46Fritz Müller1822-1897 · 19th century · Brazil · Scientists0.32
  47. 47Frederick Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt1709-1788 · 18th century · Germany · Models0.32
  48. 48Moses Mendelssohn1729-1786 · 18th century · Germany · Academics0.31
  49. 49Francis Anthony, Count of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch1657-1702 · 17th century · Germany0.31
  50. 50Heinrich Frauenlob1255-1318 · 13th century · Writers0.30
  51. 51Franz Liszt1811-1886 · 19th century · Austria · Musicians0.29
  52. 52Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1579-1666 · 17th century · Germany · Writers0.29
  53. 53Wilhelm Grimm1786-1859 · 19th century · Germany · Writers0.29
  54. 54Christian William I, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen1647-1721 · 17th century · Germany0.29
  55. 55Philip V, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg1541-1599 · 16th century · Germany0.27
  56. 56Beatus Rhenanus1485-1547 · 16th century · Academics0.27
  57. 57Arthur Schopenhauer1788-1860 · 19th century · Academics0.26
  58. 58Justus Perthes1749-1816 · 18th century0.26
  59. 59Regiomontanus1436-1476 · 15th century · Germany · Academics0.26
  60. 60Franz von Sickingen1481-1523 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.26
  61. 61Peter I of Oldenburg1755-1829 · 18th century · Politicians0.26
  62. 62Otto of Freising1111-1158 · 12th century · Germany · Writers0.25
  63. 63Robert Schumann1810-1856 · 19th century · Germany · Musicians0.25
  64. 64Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs1831-1896 · 19th century · Scientists0.25
  65. 65Paul Heyse1830-1914 · 19th century · Writers0.25
  66. 66Clemens Brentano1778-1842 · 19th century · Germany · Writers0.24
  67. 67Augustus III of Poland1696-1763 · 18th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.24
  68. 68Hartmann von Aue1160-1210 · 12th century · Germany · Writers0.23
  69. 69Wilhelm Müller1794-1827 · 19th century · Writers0.23
  70. 70John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg1572-1619 · 17th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.23
  71. 71Konrad von Würzburg1225-1287 · 13th century · Writers0.23
  72. 72Georg Forster1754-1794 · 18th century · Germany · Writers0.23
  73. 73Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg1578-1653 · 17th century · Germany0.22
  74. 74John of Bohemia1296-1346 · 14th century · Historical Figures0.22
  75. 75Adolf of Germany1255-1298 · 13th century0.22
  76. 76Viktor Meyer1848-1897 · 19th century · Scientists0.21
  77. 77Karl Marx1818-1883 · 19th century · Germany · Academics0.21
  78. 78Otto Ludwig1813-1865 · 19th century · Writers0.21
  79. 79Count Anton Alexander von Auersperg1806-1876 · 19th century · Politicians0.20
  80. 80William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel1602-1637 · 17th century · Germany · Politicians0.20
  81. 81Duke Heinrich Julius I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1564-1613 · 16th century · Writers0.20
  82. 82Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg1546-1608 · 16th century · Germany · Religious Figures0.19
  83. 83John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen1638-1704 · 17th century · Germany0.19
  84. 84Immanuel Kant1724-1804 · 18th century · Academics0.18
  85. 85Jacob, Margrave of Baden-Baden1407-1453 · 15th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.18
  86. 86Otto Henry, Count Palatine of Sulzbach1556-1604 · 16th century · Germany0.18
  87. 87Sebastian Brant1458-1521 · 15th century · Germany · Writers0.17
  88. 88Ludwig Uhland1787-1862 · 19th century · Writers0.17
  89. 89Philip of Swabia1177-1208 · 13th century · Germany · Religious Figures0.17
  90. 90Gustav Freytag1816-1895 · 19th century · Writers0.17
  91. 91Johannes von Müller1752-1809 · 18th century · Switzerland · Writers0.16
  92. 92Painter Müller1749-1825 · 18th century · Writers0.16
  93. 93Nicholas I of Werle1210-1277 · 13th century · Germany0.16
  94. 94Pope Adrian VI1459-1523 · 15th century · Netherlands · Religious Figures0.16
  95. 95Frederick Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1591-1634 · 17th century · Germany · Historical Figures0.16
  96. 96Andreas Hofer1767-1810 · 19th century · Italy0.15
  97. 97Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg1505-1571 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.15
  98. 98Nicholas II of Werle1283-1316 · 14th century · Germany0.15
  99. 99Martin Opitz1597-1639 · 17th century · Germany · Writers0.15
  100. 100Berthold Auerbach1812-1882 · 19th century · Writers0.15

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1870s, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Friedrich Nietzsche1844-1900 · Germany · Academics15 decades
  2. 2Mark Twain1835-1910 · United States · Writers16 decades
  3. 3Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1840-1893 · Russia · Musicians10 decades
  4. 4William McKinley1843-1901 · United States · Politicians16 decades
  5. 5Grover Cleveland1837-1908 · United States · Politicians14 decades
  6. 6Claude Monet1840-1926 · France · Artists14 decades
  7. 7Émile Zola1840-1902 · France · Writers16 decades
  8. 8Edward VII1841-1910 · United Kingdom · Historical Figures13 decades
  9. 9Sarah Bernhardt1844-1923 · France · Actors15 decades
  10. 10John D. Rockefeller1839-1937 · United States · Founders14 decades
  11. 11Andrew Carnegie1835-1919 · United States · Founders14 decades
  12. 12Leopold II of Belgium1835-1909 · Belgium · Historical Figures9 decades
  13. 13Paul Cézanne1839-1906 · France · Artists12 decades
  14. 14Pope Pius X1835-1914 · Italy · Religious Figures12 decades
  15. 15Antonín Dvořák1841-1904 · Musicians0 decades
  16. 16Empress Elisabeth of Austria1837-1898 · Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  17. 17Empress Dowager Cixi1835-1908 · China · Historical Figures5 decades
  18. 18Pierre-Auguste Renoir1841-1919 · France · Artists12 decades
  19. 19Thomas Hardy1840-1928 · United Kingdom · Writers18 decades
  20. 20Abdul Hamid II1842-1918 · Turkey · Historical Figures13 decades
  21. 21J. P. Morgan1837-1913 · United States · Founders16 decades
  22. 22Auguste Rodin1840-1917 · France · Artists14 decades
  23. 23Henry James1843-1916 · United States · Writers18 decades
  24. 24Ramakrishna1836-1886 · India · Academics14 decades
  25. 25Peter Kropotkin1842-1921 · Russia · Activists11 decades
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How to read these rankings

  • Attention, not reputation. A place on these lists reflects the attention a person still draws in the public record. It is not a judgement on the life.
  • Fame in print. The curves show how often a name appeared in the books of each decade from 1800 to 2019, drawn from the Google Books Ngram corpus.
  • Gaps are left as gaps. Where the record is too thin to be fair, we would rather show nothing than guess.