Claim profile
1880–1889

The 1880s

Whose names filled the books of the 1880s — 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 1880s — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish15,200German3,276French3,096Italian1,682Spanish1,073Russian203Hebrew89Chinese2
  1. 1John of GodJohn of God1495–1550 · 16th century · 🇵🇹 Portugal8.1
  2. 2Francis XavierFrancis Xavier1506–1552 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers5.9
  3. 3Lope de VegaLope de Vega1562–1635 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers5.5
  4. 4Diego de AlmagroDiego de Almagro1475–1538 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures4.4
  5. 5John of AustriaJohn of Austria1547–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians3.5
  6. 6Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro1478–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures3.4
  7. 7Gonzalo PizarroGonzalo Pizarro1502–1548 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures2.9
  8. 8Hernando PizarroHernando Pizarro1502–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures2.4
  9. 9Vincent FerrerVincent Ferrer1350–1419 · 14th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures2.4
  10. 10Nicolás AntonioNicolás Antonio1617–1684 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians2.3
  11. 11Pedro de AlvaradoPedro de Alvarado1486–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures2.2
  12. 12John I of FranceJohn I of France1316–1316 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures2.1
  13. 13Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus1451–1506 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures2.0
  14. 14JFJuan Fernández1529–1602 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures2.0
  15. 15Antonio Cánovas del CastilloAntonio Cánovas del Castillo1828–1897 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians2.0
  16. 16Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of GandíaFrancis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía1510–1572 · 16th century · Politicians1.9
  17. 17Francisco de BorjaFrancisco de Borja1441–1511 · 15th century · Writers1.9
  18. 18Andrés BelloAndrés Bello1781–1865 · 19th century · Politicians1.7
  19. 19Teresa of ÁvilaTeresa of Ávila1515–1582 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.7
  20. 20Práxedes Mateo SagastaPráxedes Mateo Sagasta1825–1903 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.6
  21. 21Pope Alexander VIPope Alexander VI1431–1503 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.6
  22. 22Jose Miguel CarreraJose Miguel Carrera1785–1821 · 19th century · Politicians1.4
  23. 23Hernán CortésHernán Cortés1485–1547 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.4
  24. 24Ignatius of LoyolaIgnatius of Loyola1491–1556 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.3
  25. 25Diego VelázquezDiego Velázquez1599–1660 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists1.2
  26. 26Francisco VerdugoFrancisco Verdugo1537–1595 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.2
  27. 27Tirso de MolinaTirso de Molina1583–1648 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.1
  28. 28Ambrosio de MoralesAmbrosio de Morales1513–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.1
  29. 29Ángel de Saavedra, 3rd Duke of RivasÁngel de Saavedra, 3rd Duke of Rivas1791–1865 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.1
  30. 30Pedro de ValdiviaPedro de Valdivia1497–1553 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.0
  31. 31Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes1547–1616 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.99
  32. 32Fernán González of CastileFernán González of Castile910–970 · 10th century0.92
  33. 33Bartolomé de las CasasBartolomé de las Casas1484–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.92
  34. 34Bernardo O'HigginsBernardo O'Higgins1778–1842 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.87
  35. 35Rodrigo CaroRodrigo Caro1573–1647 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.83
  36. 36Garcilaso de la VegaGarcilaso de la Vega1503–1536 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.83
  37. 37Francisco PachecoFrancisco Pacheco1564–1644 · 16th century · Artists0.80
  38. 38Alonso de AlvaradoAlonso de Alvarado1500–1556 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.80
  39. 39Francisco de Toledo, Count of OropesaFrancisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa1515–1582 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.80
  40. 40Antonio de UlloaAntonio de Ulloa1716–1795 · 18th century · Writers0.79
  41. 41John of the CrossJohn of the Cross1542–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.77
  42. 42Rubén DaríoRubén Darío1867–1916 · 20th century · Writers0.76
  43. 43Francis SolanusFrancis Solanus1549–1610 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.76
  44. 44Thomas of VillanovaThomas of Villanova1488–1555 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.76
  45. 45Diego de EspinosaDiego de Espinosa1502–1572 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.75
  46. 46Francisco QuevedoFrancisco Quevedo1584–1645 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.74
  47. 47Michael de SanctisMichael de Sanctis1591–1625 · 17th century · Religious Figures0.74
  48. 48Lope de RuedaLope de Rueda1505–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.74
  49. 49Juan de GarayJuan de Garay1528–1583 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.73
  50. 50Víctor Balaguer i CireraVíctor Balaguer i Cirera1824–1901 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.72
  51. 51Juan BravoJuan Bravo1483–1521 · 16th century · Politicians0.72
  52. 52Juan de HerreraJuan de Herrera1530–1597 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.72
  53. 53Rodrigo de QuirogaRodrigo de Quiroga1512–1580 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.72
  54. 54Bartolomé MitreBartolomé Mitre1821–1906 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.70
  55. 55Diego de RojasDiego de Rojas1500–1544 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.68
  56. 56María de JesúsMaría de Jesús1560–1640 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.68
  57. 57Emilio CastelarEmilio Castelar1832–1899 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.67
  58. 58LDLope de Aguirre1510–1561 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.67
  59. 59Bernardino RivadaviaBernardino Rivadavia1780–1845 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.65
  60. 60Nicolás BravoNicolás Bravo1786–1854 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.65
  61. 61Luis de LeónLuis de León1527–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.63
  62. 62Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar1783–1830 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.61
  63. 63Anna of Austria, Queen of SpainAnna of Austria, Queen of Spain1549–1580 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.61
  64. 64Gonzalo de SandovalGonzalo de Sandoval1497–1528 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.61
  65. 65Peter of AlcantaraPeter of Alcantara1499–1562 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.60
  66. 66WittizaWittiza686–710 · 8th century · Historical Figures0.59
  67. 67Jorge Juan y SantaciliaJorge Juan y Santacilia1713–1773 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists0.59
  68. 68Vicente GuerreroVicente Guerrero1782–1831 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.57
  69. 69Melchor CanoMelchor Cano1509–1560 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.55
  70. 70Manuel OribeManuel Oribe1792–1857 · 19th century · Politicians0.55
  71. 71Manuel MonttManuel Montt1809–1880 · 19th century · Politicians0.53
  72. 72Ignacio ComonfortIgnacio Comonfort1812–1863 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.53
  73. 73García Hurtado de Mendoza, 5th Marquis of CañeteGarcía Hurtado de Mendoza, 5th Marquis of Cañete1535–1609 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.52
  74. 74Porfirio DíazPorfirio Díaz1830–1915 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.52
  75. 75Juan de la CosaJuan de la Cosa1450–1510 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.51
  76. 76Alonso CanoAlonso Cano1601–1667 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.50
  77. 77BDBernardo de la Torre1500–1545 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.50
  78. 78Rafael UrdanetaRafael Urdaneta1788–1845 · 19th century · Politicians0.50
  79. 79Alexander Farnese, Duke of ParmaAlexander Farnese, Duke of Parma1545–1592 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.49
  80. 80Anastasio BustamanteAnastasio Bustamante1780–1853 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.48
  81. 81Mariano AristaMariano Arista1802–1855 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.48
  82. 82Martín Alonso PinzónMartín Alonso Pinzón1441–1493 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.48
  83. 83Alonso de ErcillaAlonso de Ercilla1533–1595 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.47
  84. 84Juan López de PadillaJuan López de Padilla1490–1521 · 16th century · Activists0.47
  85. 85José ZorrillaJosé Zorrilla1817–1893 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.47
  86. 86RecceswinthRecceswinthdied 672 · 7th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.46
  87. 87Juan de SalcedoJuan de Salcedo1549–1576 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.44
  88. 88Emilia Pardo BazánEmilia Pardo Bazán1851–1921 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.43
  89. 89Francisco de AguirreFrancisco de Aguirre1507–1581 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.43
  90. 90Santiago DerquiSantiago Derqui1809–1867 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.43
  91. 91Gil VicenteGil Vicente1465–1536 · 16th century · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Writers0.42
  92. 92Pedro de AlcaláPedro de Alcalá1455–1600 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.39
  93. 93Ramón de la CruzRamón de la Cruz1731–1794 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.39
  94. 94Juan AndrésJuan Andrés1740–1817 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.39
  95. 95Fructuoso RiveraFructuoso Rivera1784–1854 · 19th century · Politicians0.39
  96. 96Antonio de ZamoraAntonio de Zamora1660–1727 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.38
  97. 97Guadalupe VictoriaGuadalupe Victoria1786–1845 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.38
  98. 98José Antonio PáezJosé Antonio Páez1790–1873 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.38
  99. 99Juan de MarianaJuan de Mariana1536–1624 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.38
  100. 100Ambrosio O'Higgins, 1st Marquis of OsornoAmbrosio O'Higgins, 1st Marquis of Osorno1720–1801 · 18th century · Politicians0.37

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 1880s, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh1853–1890 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Artists12 decades
  2. 2Oscar WildeOscar Wilde1854–1900 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers14 decades
  3. 3Thomas EdisonThomas Edison1847–1931 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists13 decades
  4. 4Guy de MaupassantGuy de Maupassant1850–1893 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers14 decades
  5. 5Arthur RimbaudArthur Rimbaud1854–1891 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers14 decades
  6. 6Antoni GaudíAntoni Gaudí1852–1926 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects5 decades
  7. 7Robert Louis StevensonRobert Louis Stevenson1850–1894 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers15 decades
  8. 8Paul von HindenburgPaul von Hindenburg1847–1934 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians10 decades
  9. 9Paul GauguinPaul Gauguin1848–1903 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists13 decades
  10. 10Alexander III of RussiaAlexander III of Russia1845–1894 · Historical Figures16 decades
  11. 11Pope Benedict XVPope Benedict XV1854–1922 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures11 decades
  12. 12Ivan PavlovIvan Pavlov1849–1936 · Scientists16 decades
  13. 13Alexander Graham BellAlexander Graham Bell1847–1922 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists15 decades
  14. 14José MartíJosé Martí1853–1895 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers16 decades
  15. 15Wilhelm RöntgenWilhelm Röntgen1845–1923 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists11 decades
  16. 16Santiago Ramón y CajalSantiago Ramón y Cajal1852–1934 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists13 decades
  17. 17Ludwig II of BavariaLudwig II of Bavaria1845–1886 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures18 decades
  18. 18Henri PoincaréHenri Poincaré1854–1912 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics13 decades
  19. 19Sofia KovalevskayaSofia Kovalevskaya1850–1891 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Academics14 decades
  20. 20Bram StokerBram Stoker1847–1912 · Writers12 decades
  21. 21Octave MirbeauOctave Mirbeau1848–1917 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers14 decades
  22. 22Ferdinand FochFerdinand Foch1851–1929 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures7 decades
  23. 23Billy the KidBilly the Kid1859–1881 · 🇺🇸 United States12 decades
  24. 24Alfonso XII of SpainAlfonso XII of Spain1857–1885 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0 decades
  25. 25Cecil RhodesCecil Rhodes1853–1902 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians12 decades
  26. 26August StrindbergAugust Strindberg1849–1912 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers8 decades
  27. 27Henri BecquerelHenri Becquerel1852–1908 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  28. 28Emperor MeijiEmperor Meiji1852–1912 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figures11 decades
  29. 29Georg CantorGeorg Cantor1845–1918 · Academics14 decades
  30. 30Viktor VasnetsovViktor Vasnetsov1848–1926 · Artists10 decades
  31. 31Abay KunanbaiulyAbay Kunanbaiuly1845–1904 · Writers8 decades
  32. 32Maria FeodorovnaMaria Feodorovna1847–1928 · Historical Figures17 decades
  33. 33Paul EhrlichPaul Ehrlich1854–1915 · Doctors13 decades
  34. 34Henryk SienkiewiczHenryk Sienkiewicz1846–1916 · Writers11 decades
  35. 35Gottlob FregeGottlob Frege1848–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics9 decades
  36. 36Vladimir SolovyovVladimir Solovyov1853–1900 · Academics14 decades
  37. 37Sergei WitteSergei Witte1849–1915 · Politicians9 decades
  38. 38Vilfredo ParetoVilfredo Pareto1848–1923 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics13 decades
  39. 39Hendrik LorentzHendrik Lorentz1853–1928 · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Scientists0 decades
  40. 40Gabriel FauréGabriel Fauré1845–1924 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians14 decades
  41. 41Otto LilienthalOtto Lilienthal1848–1896 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Scientists13 decades
  42. 42Pierre LotiPierre Loti1850–1923 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers14 decades
  43. 43Tomáš Garrigue MasarykTomáš Garrigue Masaryk1850–1937 · Politicians1 decades
  44. 44Jesse JamesJesse James1847–1882 · 🇺🇸 United States14 decades
  45. 45Rudolf, Crown Prince of AustriaRudolf, Crown Prince of Austria1858–1889 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Politicians0 decades
  46. 46Peter Carl FabergéPeter Carl Fabergé1846–1920 · Scientists3 decades
  47. 47George I of GreeceGeorge I of Greece1845–1913 · Historical Figures0 decades
  48. 48Joseph JoffreJoseph Joffre1852–1931 · 🇫🇷 France2 decades
  49. 49Arthur BalfourArthur Balfour1848–1930 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians15 decades
  50. 50Aleksei BrusilovAleksei Brusilov1853–1926 · Writers3 decades
  51. 51Amadeo I of SpainAmadeo I of Spain1845–1890 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  52. 52Joseph PulitzerJoseph Pulitzer1847–1911 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians14 decades
  53. 53Max LiebermannMax Liebermann1847–1935 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists13 decades
  54. 54Buffalo BillBuffalo Bill1846–1917 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers15 decades
  55. 55Joris-Karl HuysmansJoris-Karl Huysmans1848–1907 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers11 decades
  56. 56H. H. AsquithH. H. Asquith1852–1928 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians11 decades
  57. 57Vasily SurikovVasily Surikov1848–1916 · Artists8 decades
  58. 58ChulalongkornChulalongkorn1853–1910 · Historical Figures13 decades
  59. 59Edward SmithEdward Smith1850–1912 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures17 decades
  60. 60Karl KautskyKarl Kautsky1854–1938 · Politicians13 decades
  61. 61Annie BesantAnnie Besant1847–1933 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Writers15 decades
  62. 62Leoš JanáčekLeoš Janáček1854–1928 · Musicians0 decades
  63. 63Gustave CaillebotteGustave Caillebotte1848–1894 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists5 decades
  64. 64Frances Hodgson BurnettFrances Hodgson Burnett1849–1924 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers15 decades
  65. 65Bernhard von BülowBernhard von Bülow1849–1929 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians12 decades
  66. 66Eduard BernsteinEduard Bernstein1850–1932 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians13 decades
  67. 67Nicholas Miklouho-MaclayNicholas Miklouho-Maclay1846–1888 · Historical Figures5 decades
  68. 68August von MackensenAugust von Mackensen1849–1945 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures2 decades
  69. 69Mihai EminescuMihai Eminescu1850–1889 · Writers5 decades
  70. 70Auguste EscoffierAuguste Escoffier1846–1935 · 🇫🇷 France · Chefs4 decades
  71. 71Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl KitchenerHerbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener1850–1916 · Politicians0 decades
  72. 72Élie MetchnikoffÉlie Metchnikoff1845–1916 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  73. 73Wyatt EarpWyatt Earp1848–1929 · 🇺🇸 United States · Politicians10 decades
  74. 74Ludwig III of BavariaLudwig III of Bavaria1845–1921 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  75. 75Helmuth von Moltke the YoungerHelmuth von Moltke the Younger1848–1916 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  76. 76Felix KleinFelix Klein1849–1925 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics15 decades
  77. 77Victoriano HuertaVictoriano Huerta1850–1916 · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians13 decades
  78. 78Alexander UlyanovAlexander Ulyanov1866–1887 · Activists11 decades
  79. 79Georges SorelGeorges Sorel1847–1922 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics12 decades
  80. 80Olga Constantinovna of RussiaOlga Constantinovna of Russia1851–1926 · Historical Figures16 decades
  81. 81Luigi CadornaLuigi Cadorna1850–1928 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians11 decades
  82. 82Charles Taze RussellCharles Taze Russell1852–1916 · 🇺🇸 United States · Writers0 decades
  83. 83Édouard-Henri AvrilÉdouard-Henri Avril1849–1928 · 🇫🇷 France · Artists5 decades
  84. 84Margaret of SavoyMargaret of Savoy1851–1926 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists17 decades
  85. 85Ned KellyNed Kelly1854–1880 · 🇦🇺 Australia · Writers11 decades
  86. 86Otto of BavariaOtto of Bavaria1848–1916 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politiciansnot measured—
  87. 87Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of MeccaHussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca1853–1931 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians0 decades
  88. 88George WestinghouseGeorge Westinghouse1846–1914 · 🇺🇸 United States · Scientists15 decades
  89. 89Bertha BenzBertha Benz1849–1944 · Athletes0 decades
  90. 90Carl LarssonCarl Larsson1853–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Artists4 decades
  91. 91John William WaterhouseJohn William Waterhouse1849–1917 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0 decades
  92. 92Raja Ravi VarmaRaja Ravi Varma1848–1906 · 🇮🇳 India · Artists0 decades
  93. 93James George FrazerJames George Frazer1854–1941 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics8 decades
  94. 94Calamity JaneCalamity Jane1852–1903 · 🇺🇸 United States11 decades
  95. 95Tōgō HeihachirōTōgō Heihachirō1848–1934 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians0 decades
  96. 96Franz Conrad von HötzendorfFranz Conrad von Hötzendorf1852–1925 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures5 decades
  97. 97Lafcadio HearnLafcadio Hearn1850–1904 · Writers14 decades
  98. 98Muhammad AbduhMuhammad Abduh1849–1905 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Academics5 decades
  99. 99Oliver HeavisideOliver Heaviside1850–1925 · Scientists10 decades
  100. 100Isabel, Princess Imperial of BrazilIsabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil1846–1921 · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Historical Figuresnot measured—

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.