Claim profile
1800–1899

The 19th century

Whose names filled the books of the 19th century — 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 19th century — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish18,114German3,599French3,347Italian1,787Spanish1,162Russian325Hebrew105Chinese9
  1. 1John of GodJohn of God1495–1550 · 16th century · 🇵🇹 Portugal5.8
  2. 2Lope de VegaLope de Vega1562–1635 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers5.3
  3. 3Francis XavierFrancis Xavier1506–1552 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers4.5
  4. 4John of AustriaJohn of Austria1547–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians4.2
  5. 5Gonzalo PizarroGonzalo Pizarro1502–1548 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures3.3
  6. 6Nicolás AntonioNicolás Antonio1617–1684 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians2.3
  7. 7John I of FranceJohn I of France1316–1316 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures2.1
  8. 8Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro1478–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures2.0
  9. 9Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes1547–1616 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.9
  10. 10Diego de AlmagroDiego de Almagro1475–1538 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.7
  11. 11Vincent FerrerVincent Ferrer1350–1419 · 14th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.6
  12. 12Ambrosio de MoralesAmbrosio de Morales1513–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.5
  13. 13Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of GandíaFrancis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía1510–1572 · 16th century · Politicians1.5
  14. 14Francisco de BorjaFrancisco de Borja1441–1511 · 15th century · Writers1.5
  15. 15Hernando PizarroHernando Pizarro1502–1578 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.4
  16. 16Pedro de ValdiviaPedro de Valdivia1497–1553 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.3
  17. 17Pedro de AlvaradoPedro de Alvarado1486–1541 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.3
  18. 18RecceswinthRecceswinthdied 672 · 7th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1.2
  19. 19WittizaWittiza686–710 · 8th century · Historical Figures1.2
  20. 20Pope Alexander VIPope Alexander VI1431–1503 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.2
  21. 21Ignatius of LoyolaIgnatius of Loyola1491–1556 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures1.1
  22. 22Garcilaso de la VegaGarcilaso de la Vega1503–1536 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.0
  23. 23Francisco QuevedoFrancisco Quevedo1584–1645 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1.00
  24. 24Juan López de PadillaJuan López de Padilla1490–1521 · 16th century · Activists0.90
  25. 25Gonzalo de SandovalGonzalo de Sandoval1497–1528 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.86
  26. 26Lope de RuedaLope de Rueda1505–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.82
  27. 27Juan de HerreraJuan de Herrera1530–1597 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Architects0.82
  28. 28Bartolomé de las CasasBartolomé de las Casas1484–1566 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.81
  29. 29Jorge Juan y SantaciliaJorge Juan y Santacilia1713–1773 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists0.80
  30. 30Antonio Cánovas del CastilloAntonio Cánovas del Castillo1828–1897 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.80
  31. 31Anna of Austria, Queen of SpainAnna of Austria, Queen of Spain1549–1580 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.77
  32. 32Manuel GodoyManuel Godoy1767–1851 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.76
  33. 33Melchor CanoMelchor Cano1509–1560 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.76
  34. 34Tirso de MolinaTirso de Molina1583–1648 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.75
  35. 35Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus1451–1506 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.75
  36. 36Francisco PachecoFrancisco Pacheco1564–1644 · 16th century · Artists0.74
  37. 37Teresa of ÁvilaTeresa of Ávila1515–1582 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.70
  38. 38Rodrigo de QuirogaRodrigo de Quiroga1512–1580 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.69
  39. 39Porfirio DíazPorfirio Díaz1830–1915 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.68
  40. 40Juan BravoJuan Bravo1483–1521 · 16th century · Politicians0.63
  41. 41Rodrigo CaroRodrigo Caro1573–1647 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.63
  42. 42Hernán CortésHernán Cortés1485–1547 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.62
  43. 43Práxedes Mateo SagastaPráxedes Mateo Sagasta1825–1903 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.61
  44. 44Alonso de AlvaradoAlonso de Alvarado1500–1556 · 16th century · Historical Figures0.57
  45. 45Francisco de Toledo, Count of OropesaFrancisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa1515–1582 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.56
  46. 46JFJuan Fernández1529–1602 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.56
  47. 47Peter of AlcantaraPeter of Alcantara1499–1562 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.54
  48. 48Francisco VerdugoFrancisco Verdugo1537–1595 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.53
  49. 49Alonso CanoAlonso Cano1601–1667 · 17th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.52
  50. 50Juan de MarianaJuan de Mariana1536–1624 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.52
  51. 51Francisco de VillagraFrancisco de Villagra1511–1563 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.50
  52. 52Francis SolanusFrancis Solanus1549–1610 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.48
  53. 53Thomas of VillanovaThomas of Villanova1488–1555 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.47
  54. 54Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto1500–1542 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.46
  55. 55Isidore of SevilleIsidore of Seville560–636 · 6th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.46
  56. 56SampiroSampiro956–1041 · 10th century · Politicians0.44
  57. 57Andrés BelloAndrés Bello1781–1865 · 19th century · Politicians0.44
  58. 58Diego de OrdazDiego de Ordaz1480–1532 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Scientists0.43
  59. 59John of the CrossJohn of the Cross1542–1591 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.42
  60. 60Francisco de AguirreFrancisco de Aguirre1507–1581 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.41
  61. 61Emilio CastelarEmilio Castelar1832–1899 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.41
  62. 62Ángel de Saavedra, 3rd Duke of RivasÁngel de Saavedra, 3rd Duke of Rivas1791–1865 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.40
  63. 63Juan de RiberaJuan de Ribera1532–1611 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Actors0.39
  64. 64Antonio de UlloaAntonio de Ulloa1716–1795 · 18th century · Writers0.39
  65. 65Jose Miguel CarreraJose Miguel Carrera1785–1821 · 19th century · Politicians0.38
  66. 66Juan de CastroJuan de Castro1431–1506 · 15th century0.38
  67. 67Leopoldo O'Donnell, 1st Duke of TetuanLeopoldo O'Donnell, 1st Duke of Tetuan1809–1867 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.38
  68. 68Gaspar Melchor de JovellanosGaspar Melchor de Jovellanos1744–1811 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.38
  69. 69Juan AndrésJuan Andrés1740–1817 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.37
  70. 70María de PadillaMaría de Padilla1334–1361 · 14th century0.37
  71. 71Elisabeth FarneseElisabeth Farnese1692–1766 · 18th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.36
  72. 72Emilia Pardo BazánEmilia Pardo Bazán1851–1921 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.36
  73. 73Juan de GrijalvaJuan de Grijalva1490–1527 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.36
  74. 74Francisco de CarvajalFrancisco de Carvajal1464–1548 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.36
  75. 75Fernando de HerreraFernando de Herrera1534–1597 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.35
  76. 76AlfonsoAlfonso1453–1468 · 15th century · Politicians0.34
  77. 77HDHernando del Pulgar1436–1492 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.34
  78. 78Vicente GuerreroVicente Guerrero1782–1831 · 19th century · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Politicians0.34
  79. 79Fernán González of CastileFernán González of Castile910–970 · 10th century0.34
  80. 80Juan de la CosaJuan de la Cosa1450–1510 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.34
  81. 81Alexander Farnese, Duke of ParmaAlexander Farnese, Duke of Parma1545–1592 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.34
  82. 82Alonso de ErcillaAlonso de Ercilla1533–1595 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.33
  83. 83Bartolomé MitreBartolomé Mitre1821–1906 · 19th century · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Politicians0.33
  84. 84Juan de GarayJuan de Garay1528–1583 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain0.33
  85. 85Luis de GóngoraLuis de Góngora1561–1627 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.32
  86. 86Michael de SanctisMichael de Sanctis1591–1625 · 17th century · Religious Figures0.32
  87. 87Francisco de Montejo y LeónFrancisco de Montejo y León1479–1553 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.31
  88. 88Bernardino de MendozaBernardino de Mendoza1540–1604 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.30
  89. 89Bernardo O'HigginsBernardo O'Higgins1778–1842 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.30
  90. 90Gil VicenteGil Vicente1465–1536 · 16th century · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Writers0.30
  91. 91Manuel José QuintanaManuel José Quintana1772–1857 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0.30
  92. 92Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar1783–1830 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians0.30
  93. 93Isabella of Castile, Queen of AragonIsabella of Castile, Queen of Aragon1283–1328 · 14th century0.29
  94. 94Pedro TenorioPedro Tenorio1328–1399 · 14th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures0.29
  95. 95Luis de GranadaLuis de Granada1504–1588 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Actors0.28
  96. 96Pedro de VillagraPedro de Villagra1513–1577 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.28
  97. 97EurosiaEurosia864–880 · 9th century0.28
  98. 98Juan de OrtegaJuan de Ortega1480–1568 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.28
  99. 99Manuel OribeManuel Oribe1792–1857 · 19th century · Politicians0.28
  100. 100Antonio de NebrijaAntonio de Nebrija1444–1522 · 15th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0.28

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 19th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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FieldAllPoliticiansWritersHistorical FiguresScientistsAcademicsArtistsMusiciansDoctorsFoundersJournalists
  1. 1Louis PasteurLouis Pasteur1822–1895 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  2. 2Gustave EiffelGustave Eiffel1832–1923 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists10 decades
  3. 3Pierre CuriePierre Curie1859–1906 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists13 decades
  4. 4André-Marie AmpèreAndré-Marie Ampère1775–1836 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  5. 5Rudolf DieselRudolf Diesel1858–1913 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists10 decades
  6. 6Henri BecquerelHenri Becquerel1852–1908 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  7. 7Louis BrailleLouis Braille1809–1852 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  8. 8Georges CuvierGeorges Cuvier1769–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists21 decades
  9. 9Nicéphore NiépceNicéphore Niépce1765–1833 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists6 decades
  10. 10Louis DaguerreLouis Daguerre1787–1851 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  11. 11Nicolas Léonard Sadi CarnotNicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot1796–1832 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  12. 12Joseph Louis Gay-LussacJoseph Louis Gay-Lussac1778–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  13. 13Élie MetchnikoffÉlie Metchnikoff1845–1916 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  14. 14Léon FoucaultLéon Foucault1819–1868 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  15. 15Augustin-Jean FresnelAugustin-Jean Fresnel1788–1827 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  16. 16Camille FlammarionCamille Flammarion1842–1925 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  17. 17Clément AderClément Ader1841–1925 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists11 decades
  18. 18Urbain Le VerrierUrbain Le Verrier1811–1877 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists4 decades
  19. 19Marcellin BerthelotMarcellin Berthelot1827–1907 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists15 decades
  20. 20Michel Eugène ChevreulMichel Eugène Chevreul1786–1889 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  21. 21Gabriel LippmannGabriel Lippmann1845–1921 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists7 decades
  22. 22Louis Le PrinceLouis Le Princeborn 1841 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  23. 23Jean Eugène Robert-HoudinJean Eugène Robert-Houdin1805–1871 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  24. 24Henry Louis Le ChatelierHenry Louis Le Chatelier1850–1936 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists12 decades
  25. 25Jean-Baptiste BiotJean-Baptiste Biot1774–1862 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  26. 26Henri MoissanHenri Moissan1852–1907 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  27. 27Claude-Louis NavierClaude-Louis Navier1785–1836 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  28. 28Étienne-Jules MareyÉtienne-Jules Marey1830–1904 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  29. 29Guillaume Henri DufourGuillaume Henri Dufour1787–1875 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  30. 30Edmond BecquerelEdmond Becquerel1820–1891 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  31. 31Édouard-Léon Scott de MartinvilleÉdouard-Léon Scott de Martinville1817–1879 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  32. 32André-Jacques GarnerinAndré-Jacques Garnerin1769–1823 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  33. 33Marc Isambard BrunelMarc Isambard Brunel1769–1849 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  34. 34Paul SabatierPaul Sabatier1854–1941 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  35. 35Pierre DuhemPierre Duhem1861–1916 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists12 decades
  36. 36Paul Vidal de La BlachePaul Vidal de La Blache1845–1918 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  37. 37Benoît Paul Émile ClapeyronBenoît Paul Émile Clapeyron1799–1864 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  38. 38Pierre JanssenPierre Janssen1824–1907 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  39. 39André MichelinAndré Michelin1853–1931 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists6 decades
  40. 40Roland BonaparteRoland Bonaparte1858–1924 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  41. 41Jean-Baptiste DumasJean-Baptiste Dumas1800–1884 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  42. 42Louis LumièreLouis Lumière1864–1948 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists13 decades
  43. 43Éleuthère Irénée du PontÉleuthère Irénée du Pont1771–1834 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  44. 44Alcide d'OrbignyAlcide d'Orbigny1802–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  45. 45Armand DavidArmand David1826–1900 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  46. 46Antoine BéchampAntoine Béchamp1816–1908 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  47. 47Marc SeguinMarc Seguin1786–1875 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists16 decades
  48. 48Édouard BranlyÉdouard Branly1844–1940 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  49. 49Louis Jacques ThénardLouis Jacques Thénard1777–1857 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  50. 50Henry DarcyHenry Darcy1803–1858 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  51. 51Émile BaudotÉmile Baudot1845–1903 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  52. 52Henri Marie Ducrotay de BlainvilleHenri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville1777–1850 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  53. 53Charles-Adolphe WurtzCharles-Adolphe Wurtz1817–1884 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  54. 54Jeanne Villepreux-PowerJeanne Villepreux-Power1794–1871 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  55. 55Charles Joseph MinardCharles Joseph Minard1781–1870 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  56. 56Antoine Thomson d'AbbadieAntoine Thomson d'Abbadie1810–1897 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  57. 57Fulgence BienvenüeFulgence Bienvenüe1852–1936 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  58. 58Paul-Émile Lecoq de BoisbaudranPaul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran1838–1912 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  59. 59Félix SavartFélix Savart1791–1841 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists3 decades
  60. 60Henri GiffardHenri Giffard1825–1882 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists4 decades
  61. 61Charles FriedelCharles Friedel1832–1899 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists7 decades
  62. 62Jean Charles Athanase PeltierJean Charles Athanase Peltier1785–1845 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  63. 63Gaston PlantéGaston Planté1834–1889 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  64. 64Henri Victor RegnaultHenri Victor Regnault1810–1878 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists7 decades
  65. 65Antoine César BecquerelAntoine César Becquerel1788–1878 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  66. 66Henri MouhotHenri Mouhot1826–1861 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists8 decades
  67. 67Édouard-Alfred MartelÉdouard-Alfred Martel1859–1938 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  68. 68Victor LoretVictor Loret1859–1946 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists9 decades
  69. 69Paul Ulrich VillardPaul Ulrich Villard1860–1934 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  70. 70Alexandre BrongniartAlexandre Brongniart1770–1847 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists22 decades
  71. 71Léon GaumontLéon Gaumont1864–1946 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  72. 72François-Vincent RaspailFrançois-Vincent Raspail1794–1878 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  73. 73Antoine Jérôme BalardAntoine Jérôme Balard1802–1876 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  74. 74Jacques-Arsène d'ArsonvalJacques-Arsène d'Arsonval1851–1940 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists4 decades
  75. 75Jacques CurieJacques Curie1855–1941 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  76. 76Octave ChanuteOctave Chanute1832–1910 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  77. 77Édouard RocheÉdouard Roche1820–1883 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  78. 78Adolphe AlphandAdolphe Alphand1817–1891 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists2 decades
  79. 79Charles Frédéric GerhardtCharles Frédéric Gerhardt1816–1856 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists5 decades
  80. 80Bernard CourtoisBernard Courtois1777–1838 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  81. 81Auguste BravaisAuguste Bravais1811–1863 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists1 decades
  82. 82Augustin Saint-HilaireAugustin Saint-Hilaire1779–1853 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists14 decades
  83. 83Auguste LumièreAuguste Lumière1862–1954 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  84. 84Paul HéroultPaul Héroult1863–1914 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  85. 85Alexis BouvardAlexis Bouvard1767–1843 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  86. 86Frédéric CuvierFrédéric Cuvier1773–1838 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists19 decades
  87. 87Pierre Louis DulongPierre Louis Dulong1785–1838 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  88. 88Alphonse Pyramus de CandolleAlphonse Pyramus de Candolle1806–1893 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  89. 89PBPierre-François Bouchard1771–1822 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  90. 90Jean-Baptiste BoussingaultJean-Baptiste Boussingault1801–1887 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  91. 91Casimir LefaucheuxCasimir Lefaucheux1802–1852 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  92. 92Claude GayClaude Gay1800–1873 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  93. 93Gustave TrouvéGustave Trouvé1839–1902 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  94. 94Léon Charles ThéveninLéon Charles Thévenin1857–1926 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  95. 95Maurice KoechlinMaurice Koechlin1856–1946 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  96. 96Hippolyte Mège-MourièsHippolyte Mège-Mouriès1817–1880 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  97. 97François-Marie RaoultFrançois-Marie Raoult1830–1901 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 decades
  98. 98Jules Antoine LissajousJules Antoine Lissajous1822–1880 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  99. 99Auguste CharloisAuguste Charlois1864–1910 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientistsnot measured—
  100. 100Anselme PayenAnselme Payen1795–1871 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists0 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.