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

In books written inEnglish18,114German3,599French3,347Italian1,787Spanish1,162Russian325Hebrew105Chinese9
  1. 1GiottoGiotto1267–1337 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists5.5
  2. 2Antonio da CorreggioAntonio da Correggio1489–1534 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists5.0
  3. 3Lorenzo de' MediciLorenzo de' Medici1449–1492 · 15th century · Politicians3.0
  4. 4Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri1265–1321 · 14th century · Writers2.9
  5. 5Pietro PeruginoPietro Perugino1448–1523 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.9
  6. 6Donato BramanteDonato Bramante1444–1514 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects2.6
  7. 7Torquato TassoTorquato Tasso1544–1595 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers2.6
  8. 8CaravaggioCaravaggio1571–1610 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists2.1
  9. 9Apostolo ZenoApostolo Zeno1668–1750 · 18th century · Writers2.1
  10. 10CimabueCimabue1240–1302 · 13th century · Artists2.1
  11. 11TintorettoTintoretto1519–1594 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.9
  12. 12Charles BorromeoCharles Borromeo1538–1584 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.8
  13. 13DonatelloDonatello1386–1466 · 15th century · Artists1.8
  14. 14Paul the DeaconPaul the Deacon720–799 · 8th century · Writers1.8
  15. 15Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci1452–1519 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.7
  16. 16Philip NeriPhilip Neri1515–1595 · 16th century · Religious Figures1.7
  17. 17Marco PoloMarco Polo1254–1324 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.7
  18. 18Cosimo de' MediciCosimo de' Medici1389–1464 · 15th century · Politicians1.7
  19. 19Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei1564–1642 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Scientists1.7
  20. 20Andrea DoriaAndrea Doria1466–1560 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians1.6
  21. 21Giulio RomanoGiulio Romano1499–1546 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.6
  22. 22GuercinoGuercino1591–1666 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.5
  23. 23DomenichinoDomenichino1581–1641 · 17th century · Artists1.5
  24. 24Ugo FoscoloUgo Foscolo1778–1827 · 19th century · Writers1.4
  25. 25PetrarchPetrarch1304–1374 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics1.4
  26. 26Andrea del SartoAndrea del Sarto1486–1530 · 16th century · Artists1.2
  27. 27Pietro AretinoPietro Aretino1492–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.2
  28. 28Alessandro ManzoniAlessandro Manzoni1785–1873 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.2
  29. 29Giorgio VasariGiorgio Vasari1511–1574 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.2
  30. 30MasaccioMasaccio1401–1428 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.1
  31. 31Baldassare FranceschiniBaldassare Franceschini1611–1690 · 17th century · Artists1.1
  32. 32Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi1182–1226 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers1.1
  33. 33Cesare BorgiaCesare Borgia1475–1507 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures1.1
  34. 34Paolo VeronesePaolo Veronese1528–1588 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.1
  35. 35Guido ReniGuido Reni1575–1642 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists1.0
  36. 36Dino CompagniDino Compagni1255–1324 · 13th century · Writers1.0
  37. 37Pietro BemboPietro Bembo1470–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures1.00
  38. 38Guido CavalcantiGuido Cavalcanti1258–1300 · 13th century · Writers0.99
  39. 39Niccolò MachiavelliNiccolò Machiavelli1469–1527 · 16th century · Politicians0.99
  40. 40Filippo Maria ViscontiFilippo Maria Visconti1392–1447 · 15th century · Politicians0.97
  41. 41Cesare BalboCesare Balbo1789–1853 · 19th century · Politicians0.97
  42. 42Giuseppe MazziniGiuseppe Mazzini1805–1872 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Activists0.93
  43. 43Prospero ColonnaProspero Colonna1452–1523 · 15th century0.90
  44. 44Benvenuto CelliniBenvenuto Cellini1500–1571 · 16th century · Artists0.90
  45. 45Benedetto VarchiBenedetto Varchi1503–1565 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.88
  46. 46Francesco GuicciardiniFrancesco Guicciardini1483–1540 · 16th century · Writers0.88
  47. 47Aloysius GonzagaAloysius Gonzaga1568–1591 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0.88
  48. 48Vittorio AlfieriVittorio Alfieri1749–1803 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.87
  49. 49Silvio PellicoSilvio Pellico1789–1854 · 19th century · Writers0.87
  50. 50Cesare CantùCesare Cantù1804–1895 · 19th century · Writers0.87
  51. 51Giacomo LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi1798–1837 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.85
  52. 52Vincenzo GiobertiVincenzo Gioberti1801–1852 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.85
  53. 53Giovanni BoccaccioGiovanni Boccaccio1313–1375 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.85
  54. 54Francesco RediFrancesco Redi1626–1697 · 17th century · Doctors0.85
  55. 55Francesco GonzagaFrancesco Gonzaga1444–1483 · 15th century0.84
  56. 56Franco SacchettiFranco Sacchetti1332–1400 · 14th century · Writers0.82
  57. 57Teodato IpatoTeodato Ipato750–800 · 8th century · Politicians0.80
  58. 58Salvator RosaSalvator Rosa1615–1673 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.76
  59. 59Giordano BrunoGiordano Bruno1548–1600 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.75
  60. 60Girolamo SavonarolaGirolamo Savonarola1452–1498 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.74
  61. 61Domenico PassignanoDomenico Passignano1559–1638 · 16th century · Artists0.74
  62. 62Paolo SarpiPaolo Sarpi1552–1623 · 16th century · Academics0.73
  63. 63ParmigianinoParmigianino1503–1540 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.72
  64. 64Paolo GiovioPaolo Giovio1483–1552 · 16th century · Writers0.71
  65. 65Massimo d'AzeglioMassimo d'Azeglio1798–1866 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.71
  66. 66Aldus ManutiusAldus Manutius1449–1515 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy0.71
  67. 67AMAldus Manutius the Younger1547–1597 · 16th century0.71
  68. 68Bernardo TassoBernardo Tasso1493–1569 · 16th century · Writers0.71
  69. 69Lucrezia BorgiaLucrezia Borgia1480–1519 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0.69
  70. 70Pietro da CortonaPietro da Cortona1596–1669 · 17th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.69
  71. 71MVMatteo Villani1283–1363 · 14th century · Writers0.68
  72. 72Francesco Scipione, marchese di MaffeiFrancesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei1675–1755 · 18th century · Writers0.66
  73. 73Luigi AlamanniLuigi Alamanni1495–1556 · 16th century · Writers0.65
  74. 74Vittoria ColonnaVittoria Colonna1492–1547 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.64
  75. 75Pietro VerriPietro Verri1728–1797 · 18th century · Academics0.64
  76. 76PinturicchioPinturicchio1454–1513 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.64
  77. 77Giuliano de' MediciGiuliano de' Medici1453–1478 · 15th century · Politicians0.62
  78. 78Marsilio FicinoMarsilio Ficino1433–1499 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.62
  79. 79Filippo VillaniFilippo Villani1325–1407 · 14th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.62
  80. 80Paulus ManutiusPaulus Manutius1512–1574 · 16th century · Writers0.61
  81. 81Catherine de' MediciCatherine de' Medici1519–1589 · 16th century · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0.60
  82. 82Scipione AmmiratoScipione Ammirato1531–1601 · 16th century · Writers0.58
  83. 83Bernardino of SienaBernardino of Siena1380–1444 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics0.58
  84. 84Francesco FilelfoFrancesco Filelfo1398–1481 · 15th century · Academics0.56
  85. 85Andrea GrittiAndrea Gritti1455–1538 · 15th century · Politicians0.56
  86. 86PontormoPontormo1494–1556 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.52
  87. 87Antonio RosminiAntonio Rosmini1797–1855 · 19th century · Academics0.51
  88. 88Leon Battista AlbertiLeon Battista Alberti1404–1472 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Architects0.49
  89. 89Francesco FoscariFrancesco Foscari1373–1457 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0.47
  90. 90Giosuè CarducciGiosuè Carducci1835–1907 · 19th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.47
  91. 91Andrea DandoloAndrea Dandolo1306–1354 · 14th century · Politicians0.45
  92. 92Alessandro CagliostroAlessandro Cagliostro1743–1795 · 18th century · 🇫🇷 France · Doctors0.45
  93. 93Francesco VettoriFrancesco Vettori1474–1540 · 16th century · Writers0.45
  94. 94Leandro AlbertiLeandro Alberti1479–1552 · 16th century · Writers0.45
  95. 95Amerigo VespucciAmerigo Vespucci1454–1512 · 15th century · Historical Figures0.44
  96. 96Erasmo of NarniErasmo of Narni1370–1443 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy0.44
  97. 97Anton Maria SalviniAnton Maria Salvini1653–1729 · 17th century · Writers0.43
  98. 98MichelangeloMichelangelo1475–1564 · 16th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.43
  99. 99Francesca da RiminiFrancesca da Rimini1259–1285 · 13th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers0.42
  100. 100Antonio CanovaAntonio Canova1757–1822 · 18th century · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists0.42

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. 1Jenny LindJenny Lind1820–1887 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians18 decades
  2. 2Princess Eugénie of SwedenPrincess Eugénie of Sweden1830–1889 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  3. 3Prince Gustaf, Duke of UpplandPrince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland1827–1852 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians2 decades
  4. 4Franz BerwaldFranz Berwald1796–1868 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians0 decades
  5. 5Prince August, Duke of DalarnaPrince August, Duke of Dalarna1831–1873 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  6. 6Elfrida AndréeElfrida Andrée1841–1929 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musicians0 decades
  7. 7Bernhard CrusellBernhard Crusell1775–1838 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  8. 8Alice TegnérAlice Tegnér1864–1943 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  9. 9Adolf Fredrik LindbladAdolf Fredrik Lindblad1801–1878 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  10. 10Amanda Röntgen-MaierAmanda Röntgen-Maier1853–1894 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  11. 11Emilie Flygare-CarlénEmilie Flygare-Carlén1807–1892 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  12. 12Wilma NerudaWilma Neruda1838–1911 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  13. 13Otto LindbladOtto Lindblad1809–1864 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  14. 14Valborg AulinValborg Aulin1860–1928 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  15. 15Aurora KaramzinaAurora Karamzina1808–1902 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  16. 16Laura NetzelLaura Netzel1839–1927 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  17. 17Helena MunktellHelena Munktell1852–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  18. 18Ludvig NormanLudvig Norman1831–1885 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  19. 19Ingeborg Bronsart von SchellendorfIngeborg Bronsart von Schellendorf1840–1913 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  20. 20August SödermanAugust Söderman1833–1876 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  21. 21Emil SjögrenEmil Sjögren1853–1918 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  22. 22Jean Baptiste Édouard Du PuyJean Baptiste Édouard Du Puy1770–1822 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  23. 23Anna BrantingAnna Branting1855–1950 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  24. 24Joachim Nicolas EggertJoachim Nicolas Eggert1779–1813 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  25. 25Andreas HallénAndreas Hallén1846–1925 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  26. 26Ivar HallströmIvar Hallström1826–1901 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  27. 27Hermann BerensHermann Berens1826–1880 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  28. 28Egron LundgrenEgron Lundgren1815–1875 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  29. 29Henriette Nissen-SalomanHenriette Nissen-Saloman1819–1879 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  30. 30Agda MonteliusAgda Montelius1850–1920 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  31. 31Sigrid ArnoldsonSigrid Arnoldson1861–1943 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  32. 32Jacopo ForoniJacopo Foroni1825–1858 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  33. 33Alfred CellierAlfred Cellier1844–1891 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  34. 34Anna Hierta-RetziusAnna Hierta-Retzius1841–1924 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  35. 35Ellen GulbransonEllen Gulbranson1863–1947 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  36. 36Emmy KöhlerEmmy Köhler1858–1925 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  37. 37Anna CasparssonAnna Casparsson1861–1961 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  38. 38Ika PeyronIka Peyron1845–1922 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  39. 39Eduard BrendlerEduard Brendler1800–1831 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  40. 40Felix KörlingFelix Körling1864–1937 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  41. 41JLJohan Lindegren1842–1908 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  42. 42Calla CurmanCalla Curman1850–1935 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  43. 43JAJacob Adolf Hägg1850–1928 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  44. 44Bertha TammelinBertha Tammelin1836–1915 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  45. 45Fredrika StenhammarFredrika Stenhammar1836–1880 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  46. 46Jacob Niclas AhlströmJacob Niclas Ahlström1805–1857 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  47. 47Nils FrykmanNils Frykman1842–1911 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  48. 48Anton Jörgen AndersenAnton Jörgen Andersen1845–1926 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  49. 49Johan Fredrik BerwaldJohan Fredrik Berwald1787–1861 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  50. 50Caroline RidderstolpeCaroline Ridderstolpe1793–1878 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  51. 51Emelie HolmbergEmelie Holmberg1821–1854 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  52. 52Jacob Axel JosephsonJacob Axel Josephson1818–1880 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  53. 53Oscar ByströmOscar Byström1821–1909 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  54. 54Carolina ÖstbergCarolina Östberg1853–1924 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  55. 55Joseph Gottlieb DenteJoseph Gottlieb Dente1838–1905 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  56. 56Hans Peter HansenHans Peter Hansen1829–1899 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  57. 57Sven ScholanderSven Scholander1860–1936 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  58. 58JCJustina Casagli1794–1842 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  59. 59Frans Peter von KnorringFrans Peter von Knorring1792–1875 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  60. 60Julius GüntherJulius Günther1818–1904 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  61. 61CSCharlotta Seuerling1782–1828 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  62. 62Beatrice DicksonBeatrice Dickson1852–1941 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  63. 63CLCarl Leopold Sjöberg1861–1900 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  64. 64Ebba BoströmEbba Boström1844–1902 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  65. 65Selma EkSelma Ek1856–1941 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  66. 66Jacob Graberg af HemsŏJacob Graberg af Hemsŏ1776–1847 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  67. 67Andreas RandelAndreas Randel1806–1864 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  68. 68Lotten af EdholmLotten af Edholm1839–1930 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  69. 69Hilda ThegerströmHilda Thegerström1838–1907 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  70. 70Erik ÅkerbergErik Åkerberg1860–1938 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  71. 71Maria Fredrica von StedingkMaria Fredrica von Stedingk1799–1868 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  72. 72Richard AnderssonRichard Andersson1851–1918 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  73. 73Anna Marie Rudolfina NerudaAnna Marie Rudolfina Neruda1840–1920 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  74. 74Emerentia Maria Charlotta af GeorgiiEmerentia Maria Charlotta af Georgii1821–1880 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  75. 75Matilda JungstedtMatilda Jungstedt1864–1923 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  76. 76JBJoël Blomqvist1840–1930 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  77. 77Louise MichaëliLouise Michaëli1830–1875 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  78. 78Johanna von SchoultzJohanna von Schoultz1813–1863 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  79. 79Wilhelmina FundinWilhelmina Fundin1819–1911 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  80. 80AVAurora von Qvanten1816–1907 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  81. 81Leocadie GerlachLeocadie Gerlach1827–1919 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  82. 82Ulrika von StrussenfeltUlrika von Strussenfelt1801–1873 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  83. 83Carl Axel StrindbergCarl Axel Strindberg1845–1927 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  84. 84Elisabeth von BahrElisabeth von Bahr1838–1914 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  85. 85AHAmalia Hjelm1846–1916 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot measured—
  86. 86HMHenrik Munktell1804–1861 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Musiciansnot 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.