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 French books during the 19th century — whenever they lived.

In books written inEnglish18,114German3,599French3,347Italian1,787Spanish1,162Russian325Hebrew105Chinese9
  1. 1VoltaireVoltaire1694–1778 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers37
  2. 2Louis XIV of FranceLouis XIV of France1638–1715 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures32
  3. 3Louis XVI of FranceLouis XVI of France1754–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures16
  4. 4MolièreMolière1622–1673 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers15
  5. 5Louis XV of FranceLouis XV of France1710–1774 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures10
  6. 6MontesquieuMontesquieu1689–1755 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics7.7
  7. 7HIHenry II, Count of Euborn 1160 · 12th century · 🇫🇷 France5.7
  8. 8Henry II of FranceHenry II of France1519–1559 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians5.7
  9. 9Louis XVIII of FranceLouis XVIII of France1755–1824 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians5.7
  10. 10François FénelonFrançois Fénelon1651–1715 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures5.5
  11. 11Louis XII of FranceLouis XII of France1462–1515 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures5.2
  12. 12Victor HugoVictor Hugo1802–1885 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers3.3
  13. 13Charles X of FranceCharles X of France1757–1836 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians3.1
  14. 14Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette1755–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures2.4
  15. 15Joan of ArcJoan of Arc1412–1431 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France2.4
  16. 16Francis de SalesFrancis de Sales1567–1622 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures2.4
  17. 17Philip V of SpainPhilip V of Spain1683–1746 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians2.2
  18. 18Francis II of FranceFrancis II of France1544–1560 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.9
  19. 19Marie de' MediciMarie de' Medici1575–1642 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.9
  20. 20Napoleon IIINapoleon III1808–1873 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.9
  21. 21Vincent de PaulVincent de Paul1581–1660 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures1.9
  22. 22Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de BrantômePierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme1540–1614 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.8
  23. 23Louis BlancLouis Blanc1811–1882 · 19th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians1.6
  24. 24Benjamin ConstantBenjamin Constant1767–1830 · 19th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Politicians1.5
  25. 25Pope Julius IIPope Julius II1443–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.5
  26. 26Jules FavreJules Favre1809–1880 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.4
  27. 27Jules SimonJules Simon1814–1896 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.4
  28. 28Pierre de MarivauxPierre de Marivaux1688–1763 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.2
  29. 29Alexandre Dumas filsAlexandre Dumas fils1824–1895 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1.1
  30. 30Jules FerryJules Ferry1832–1893 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1.1
  31. 31Charles of LorraineCharles of Lorraine1567–1607 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.94
  32. 32Charles de Lorraine de VaudémontCharles de Lorraine de Vaudémont1561–1587 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.94
  33. 33Camille DesmoulinsCamille Desmoulins1760–1794 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Journalists0.90
  34. 34Pope John XXIIPope John XXII1244–1334 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.89
  35. 35Alexandre DumasAlexandre Dumas1802–1870 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.87
  36. 36George SandGeorge Sand1804–1876 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.85
  37. 37Firmin DidotFirmin Didot1764–1836 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.80
  38. 38Claude BernardClaude Bernard1813–1878 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.79
  39. 39Pope Clement VPope Clement V1264–1314 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.78
  40. 40Jean-Jacques RousseauJean-Jacques Rousseau1712–1778 · 18th century · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Academics0.76
  41. 41Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de MaintenonFrançoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon1635–1719 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.76
  42. 42Odilon BarrotOdilon Barrot1791–1873 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.76
  43. 43Louis XVII of FranceLouis XVII of France1785–1795 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France0.73
  44. 44Louis BonaparteLouis Bonaparte1778–1846 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.73
  45. 45Anne of BrittanyAnne of Brittany1477–1514 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.73
  46. 46La GrangeLa Grange1635–1692 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0.73
  47. 47Auguste ComteAuguste Comte1798–1857 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.69
  48. 48Charles the BoldCharles the Bold1433–1477 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.69
  49. 49Alfred de MussetAlfred de Musset1810–1857 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.68
  50. 50André ChénierAndré Chénier1762–1794 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.66
  51. 51Louis, Count of SoissonsLouis, Count of Soissons1604–1641 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.62
  52. 52Louis, Count of VermandoisLouis, Count of Vermandois1667–1683 · 17th century0.62
  53. 53Louis de Bourbon, Count of ClermontLouis de Bourbon, Count of Clermont1709–1771 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France0.62
  54. 54Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of PenthièvreLouis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of Penthièvre1725–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.62
  55. 55Louis de Bourbon, Bishop of LiègeLouis de Bourbon, Bishop of Liège1438–1482 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.62
  56. 56Margaret of ValoisMargaret of Valois1553–1615 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.61
  57. 57Gustav III of SwedenGustav III of Sweden1746–1792 · 18th century · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0.58
  58. 58Théophile GautierThéophile Gautier1811–1872 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.57
  59. 59Diane de PoitiersDiane de Poitiers1499–1566 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.56
  60. 60Olivier de SerresOlivier de Serres1539–1619 · 16th century · Writers0.55
  61. 61NostradamusNostradamus1503–1566 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.53
  62. 62Jeanne d'AlbretJeanne d'Albret1528–1572 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.52
  63. 63Augustin ThierryAugustin Thierry1795–1856 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.52
  64. 64NapoleonNapoleon1769–1821 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.51
  65. 65Margaret of Austria, Duchess of SavoyMargaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy1480–1530 · 16th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Artists0.49
  66. 66Joseph BonaparteJoseph Bonaparte1768–1844 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.49
  67. 67Charlotte CordayCharlotte Corday1768–1793 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.48
  68. 68Joseph de MaistreJoseph de Maistre1753–1821 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.48
  69. 69Ambroise ParéAmbroise Paré1510–1590 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors0.48
  70. 70Mary of BurgundyMary of Burgundy1457–1482 · 15th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.47
  71. 71Pierre CorneillePierre Corneille1606–1684 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.46
  72. 72StendhalStendhal1783–1842 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.45
  73. 73Claude MichelClaude Michel1738–1814 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Artists0.45
  74. 74Pierre LerouxPierre Leroux1797–1871 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.44
  75. 75Charles NodierCharles Nodier1780–1844 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.43
  76. 76Maine de BiranMaine de Biran1766–1824 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.43
  77. 77Lucien BonaparteLucien Bonaparte1775–1840 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.42
  78. 78Casimir DelavigneCasimir Delavigne1793–1843 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.42
  79. 79Charles, Count of SoissonsCharles, Count of Soissons1566–1612 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France0.40
  80. 80Louis RacineLouis Racine1692–1763 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.40
  81. 81Vincent of BeauvaisVincent of Beauvais1190–1264 · 13th century · Educators0.40
  82. 82Jean GoujonJean Goujon1510–1567 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Architects0.39
  83. 83Pope Urban VPope Urban V1310–1370 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.39
  84. 84Thomas CorneilleThomas Corneille1625–1709 · 17th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.38
  85. 85Horace VernetHorace Vernet1789–1863 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Artists0.38
  86. 86Gaston ParisGaston Paris1839–1903 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.37
  87. 87Antoine of NavarreAntoine of Navarre1518–1562 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.36
  88. 88Félix FaureFélix Faure1841–1899 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.36
  89. 89Jacques ClémentJacques Clément1567–1589 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France0.36
  90. 90Antoine Quentin Fouquier-TinvilleAntoine Quentin Fouquier-Tinville1746–1795 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.36
  91. 91Pope Clement IVPope Clement IV1190–1268 · 13th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.35
  92. 92Pope Gregory XIPope Gregory XI1329–1378 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0.35
  93. 93Charles DupinCharles Dupin1784–1873 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.35
  94. 94Napoléon, Prince ImperialNapoléon, Prince Imperial1856–1879 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.34
  95. 95Napoleon IINapoleon II1811–1832 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Designers0.33
  96. 96John of Luxembourg, Lord of BeauvoirJohn of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir1370–1397 · 14th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.33
  97. 97Alfred de VignyAlfred de Vigny1797–1863 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0.33
  98. 98Prince Philippe, Count of ParisPrince Philippe, Count of Paris1838–1894 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0.32
  99. 99Blanche of CastileBlanche of Castile1188–1252 · 13th century · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0.32
  100. 100Camille JordanCamille Jordan1838–1922 · 19th century · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0.32

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. 1José MartíJosé Martí1853–1895 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers16 decades
  2. 2Miguel de UnamunoMiguel de Unamuno1864–1936 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers14 decades
  3. 3Gustavo Adolfo BécquerGustavo Adolfo Bécquer1836–1870 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers13 decades
  4. 4Benito Pérez GaldósBenito Pérez Galdós1843–1920 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers14 decades
  5. 5Rosalía de CastroRosalía de Castro1837–1885 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers13 decades
  6. 6Emilia Pardo BazánEmilia Pardo Bazán1851–1921 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers14 decades
  7. 7José EchegarayJosé Echegaray1832–1916 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers19 decades
  8. 8José de EsproncedaJosé de Espronceda1808–1842 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers19 decades
  9. 9Leopoldo AlasLeopoldo Alas1852–1901 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers4 decades
  10. 10Mariano José de LarraMariano José de Larra1809–1837 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers19 decades
  11. 11José ZorrillaJosé Zorrilla1817–1893 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers21 decades
  12. 12Santiago Rusiñol i PratsSantiago Rusiñol i Prats1861–1931 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers13 decades
  13. 13Juan Donoso CortésJuan Donoso Cortés1809–1853 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers19 decades
  14. 14Jacint VerdaguerJacint Verdaguer1845–1902 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers15 decades
  15. 15Concepción Arenal PonteConcepción Arenal Ponte1820–1893 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers16 decades
  16. 16Álvaro de Figueroa, 1st Count of RomanonesÁlvaro de Figueroa, 1st Count of Romanones1863–1950 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0 decades
  17. 17Infanta Eulalia, Duchess of GallieraInfanta Eulalia, Duchess of Galliera1864–1958 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers9 decades
  18. 18Fernán CaballeroFernán Caballero1796–1877 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers18 decades
  19. 19Pedro Antonio de AlarcónPedro Antonio de Alarcón1833–1891 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers14 decades
  20. 20Juan ValeraJuan Valera1824–1905 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers1 decades
  21. 21Ramón María Narváez, 1st Duke of ValenciaRamón María Narváez, 1st Duke of Valencia1800–1868 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers14 decades
  22. 22Ángel de Saavedra, 3rd Duke of RivasÁngel de Saavedra, 3rd Duke of Rivas1791–1865 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers22 decades
  23. 23Francisco de Paula Martínez de la Rosa y BerdejoFrancisco de Paula Martínez de la Rosa y Berdejo1787–1862 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers21 decades
  24. 24Àngel GuimeràÀngel Guimerà1845–1924 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers9 decades
  25. 25Joan MaragallJoan Maragall1860–1911 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers8 decades
  26. 26Ramón de CampoamorRamón de Campoamor1817–1901 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers17 decades
  27. 27Nicholas Patrick Stephen WisemanNicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman1802–1865 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0 decades
  28. 28Segismundo MoretSegismundo Moret1836–1913 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  29. 29Ángel GanivetÁngel Ganivet1865–1898 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  30. 30Joan Alcover MasponcioJoan Alcover Masponcio1854–1926 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  31. 31Eduardo PondalEduardo Pondal1835–1917 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  32. 32Francisco Giner de los RíosFrancisco Giner de los Ríos1839–1915 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  33. 33Joseph Blanco WhiteJoseph Blanco White1775–1841 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  34. 34Armando Palacio ValdésArmando Palacio Valdés1853–1938 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  35. 35Anselmo LorenzoAnselmo Lorenzo1841–1914 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  36. 36Salustiano de Olózaga y AlmandozSalustiano de Olózaga y Almandoz1805–1873 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  37. 37Antonio García GutiérrezAntonio García Gutiérrez1813–1884 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  38. 38Narcís OllerNarcís Oller1846–1930 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  39. 39Javier de BurgosJavier de Burgos1778–1848 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  40. 40Manuel José QuintanaManuel José Quintana1772–1857 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers21 decades
  41. 41Ramón de Mesonero RomanosRamón de Mesonero Romanos1803–1882 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  42. 42Mariano Enrique Calvo CuellarMariano Enrique Calvo Cuellar1782–1842 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  43. 43Gaspar Núñez de ArceGaspar Núñez de Arce1832–1903 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  44. 44José María Calatrava y PeinadoJosé María Calatrava y Peinado1781–1847 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  45. 45Manuel MurguíaManuel Murguía1833–1923 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  46. 46Resurrección María de AzkueResurrección María de Azkue1864–1951 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  47. 47José Agripino BarnetJosé Agripino Barnet1864–1945 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  48. 48Juan Eugenio HartzenbuschJuan Eugenio Hartzenbusch1806–1880 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  49. 49Dolors Monserdà i VidalDolors Monserdà i Vidal1845–1919 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  50. 50Antoni Maria Alcover i SuredaAntoni Maria Alcover i Sureda1862–1932 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writers0 decades
  51. 51Francisco Javier de Istúriz y MonteroFrancisco Javier de Istúriz y Montero1790–1871 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  52. 52Antonio Alcalá GalianoAntonio Alcalá Galiano1789–1865 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  53. 53Josep Manyanet i VivesJosep Manyanet i Vives1833–1901 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  54. 54José Amador de los RíosJosé Amador de los Ríos1818–1878 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  55. 55Mariano Luis de UrquijoMariano Luis de Urquijo1769–1817 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  56. 56Enrique GasparEnrique Gaspar1842–1902 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  57. 57Miquel Costa y LloberaMiquel Costa y Llobera1854–1922 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  58. 58Rosario de AcuñaRosario de Acuña1850–1923 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  59. 59Luis ColomaLuis Coloma1851–1915 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  60. 60Adelardo López de Ayala y HerreraAdelardo López de Ayala y Herrera1828–1879 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  61. 61Juan de Zavala, 1st Marquis of Sierra BullonesJuan de Zavala, 1st Marquis of Sierra Bullones1804–1879 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  62. 62Antonio González de Aguilar, 8th Marquis of la Vega de ArmijoAntonio González de Aguilar, 8th Marquis of la Vega de Armijo1824–1908 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  63. 63Antonio de TruebaAntonio de Trueba1819–1889 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  64. 64Zeferino González y Díaz TuñónZeferino González y Díaz Tuñón1831–1894 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  65. 65Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of FríasBernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías1783–1851 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  66. 66Joaquín Francisco Pacheco y Gutiérrez-CalderónJoaquín Francisco Pacheco y Gutiérrez-Calderón1808–1865 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  67. 67Eusebio Bardají y AzaraEusebio Bardají y Azara1776–1842 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  68. 68Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of AlbaCarlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba1849–1901 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  69. 69Evaristo Fernández de San MiguelEvaristo Fernández de San Miguel1785–1862 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  70. 70Amalia Domingo SolerAmalia Domingo Soler1835–1909 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  71. 71Josep Torras i BagesJosep Torras i Bages1846–1916 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  72. 72Felipe TrigoFelipe Trigo1864–1916 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  73. 73Gumersindo de AzcárateGumersindo de Azcárate1840–1917 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  74. 74Manuel Milà i FontanalsManuel Milà i Fontanals1818–1884 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  75. 75Martín Fernández de NavarreteMartín Fernández de Navarrete1765–1844 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  76. 76Apel·les Mestres i OñósApel·les Mestres i Oñós1854–1936 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  77. 77Serafín Estébanez CalderónSerafín Estébanez Calderón1799–1867 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  78. 78Manuel Tamayo y BausManuel Tamayo y Baus1829–1898 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  79. 79Teodoro Llorente OlivaresTeodoro Llorente Olivares1836–1911 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  80. 80Alejandro Mon y MenéndezAlejandro Mon y Menéndez1801–1882 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  81. 81Manuel Fernández JuncosManuel Fernández Juncos1846–1928 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  82. 82JMJosé Marchena Ruiz de Cueto1768–1821 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  83. 83Felix Sardà i SalvanyFelix Sardà i Salvany1841–1916 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  84. 84Eugenio de OchoaEugenio de Ochoa1815–1872 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  85. 85Salvador RuedaSalvador Rueda1857–1933 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  86. 86Manuel de Pando, 2nd Marquis of MirafloresManuel de Pando, 2nd Marquis of Miraflores1792–1872 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  87. 87Amalia de LlanoAmalia de Llano1822–1874 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  88. 88CMCarlos Martínez de Irujo, Duke of Sotomayor1802–1855 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  89. 89Joan MontsenyJoan Montseny1864–1942 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  90. 90Luis Fernández de CórdovaLuis Fernández de Córdova1798–1840 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  91. 91Agustín DuránAgustín Durán1789–1862 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  92. 92José Malcampo, 3rd Marquis of San RafaelJosé Malcampo, 3rd Marquis of San Rafael1828–1880 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  93. 93José Miguel de Carvajal-Vargas, 2nd Duke of San CarlosJosé Miguel de Carvajal-Vargas, 2nd Duke of San Carlos1771–1828 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  94. 94Francisco Navarro VillosladaFrancisco Navarro Villoslada1818–1895 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  95. 95Juan González de la Pezuela y CeballosJuan González de la Pezuela y Ceballos1809–1906 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  96. 96Joaquín Milans del BoschJoaquín Milans del Bosch1853–1936 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  97. 97Joaquín María de Ferrer y CafrangaJoaquín María de Ferrer y Cafranga1777–1861 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  98. 98Pascual de Gayangos y ArcePascual de Gayangos y Arce1809–1897 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  99. 99Blanca de los RíosBlanca de los Ríos1859–1956 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot measured—
  100. 100Cristino Martos y BalbíCristino Martos y Balbí1830–1893 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Writersnot 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.