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. 66AMAldus Manutius the Younger1547–1597 · 16th century0.71
  67. 67Aldus ManutiusAldus Manutius1449–1515 · 15th century · 🇮🇹 Italy0.71
  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. 1Charles DarwinCharles Darwin1809–1882 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists21 decades
  2. 2Michael FaradayMichael Faraday1791–1867 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists20 decades
  3. 3James Clerk MaxwellJames Clerk Maxwell1831–1879 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists14 decades
  4. 4John DaltonJohn Dalton1766–1844 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  5. 5J. J. ThomsonJ. J. Thomson1856–1940 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  6. 6James Prescott JouleJames Prescott Joule1818–1889 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists3 decades
  7. 7Thomas Henry HuxleyThomas Henry Huxley1825–1895 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists16 decades
  8. 8Humphry DavyHumphry Davy1778–1829 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  9. 9Thomas YoungThomas Young1773–1829 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  10. 10George StephensonGeorge Stephenson1781–1848 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  11. 11Isambard Kingdom BrunelIsambard Kingdom Brunel1806–1859 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists2 decades
  12. 12Richard TrevithickRichard Trevithick1771–1833 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists19 decades
  13. 13Richard OwenRichard Owen1804–1892 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  14. 14Charles George GordonCharles George Gordon1833–1885 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists5 decades
  15. 15John Boyd DunlopJohn Boyd Dunlop1840–1921 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  16. 16Robert StephensonRobert Stephenson1803–1859 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  17. 17John William Strutt, 3rd Baron RayleighJohn William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh1842–1919 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  18. 18Robert BrownRobert Brown1773–1858 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  19. 19Anna AtkinsAnna Atkins1799–1871 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  20. 20Henry RoyceHenry Royce1863–1933 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists1 decades
  21. 21William Henry Fox TalbotWilliam Henry Fox Talbot1800–1877 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists6 decades
  22. 22Charles LyellCharles Lyell1797–1875 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists21 decades
  23. 23William BucklandWilliam Buckland1784–1856 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists14 decades
  24. 24William RamsayWilliam Ramsay1852–1916 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists17 decades
  25. 25George GreenGeorge Green1793–1841 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  26. 26John Edward GrayJohn Edward Gray1800–1875 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists8 decades
  27. 27William Armstrong, 1st Baron ArmstrongWilliam Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong1810–1900 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  28. 28William Henry BraggWilliam Henry Bragg1862–1942 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  29. 29John Alexander Reina NewlandsJohn Alexander Reina Newlands1837–1898 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  30. 30David BrewsterDavid Brewster1781–1868 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  31. 31John Ambrose FlemingJohn Ambrose Fleming1849–1945 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  32. 32Charles Algernon ParsonsCharles Algernon Parsons1854–1931 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists1 decades
  33. 33Patrick GeddesPatrick Geddes1854–1932 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists14 decades
  34. 34James DewarJames Dewar1842–1923 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists13 decades
  35. 35William Webb EllisWilliam Webb Ellis1806–1872 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  36. 36William John Macquorn RankineWilliam John Macquorn Rankine1820–1872 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists1 decades
  37. 37William ProutWilliam Prout1785–1850 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists5 decades
  38. 38Oliver LodgeOliver Lodge1851–1940 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists14 decades
  39. 39William BatesonWilliam Bateson1861–1926 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists9 decades
  40. 40Robert FortuneRobert Fortune1812–1880 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  41. 41Elihu ThomsonElihu Thomson1853–1937 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists9 decades
  42. 42William Jackson HookerWilliam Jackson Hooker1785–1865 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists7 decades
  43. 43John Scott HaldaneJohn Scott Haldane1860–1936 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  44. 44George Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger1858–1937 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  45. 45Ferdinand von MuellerFerdinand von Mueller1825–1896 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists2 decades
  46. 46Michael Roger Oldfield ThomasMichael Roger Oldfield Thomas1858–1929 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  47. 47William HugginsWilliam Huggins1824–1910 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists8 decades
  48. 48Thomas WedgwoodThomas Wedgwood1771–1805 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  49. 49John RichardsonJohn Richardson1787–1865 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists22 decades
  50. 50Robert T. A. InnesRobert T. A. Innes1861–1933 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  51. 51Robert WhiteheadRobert Whitehead1823–1905 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  52. 52Ray LankesterRay Lankester1847–1929 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists13 decades
  53. 53Christopher DresserChristopher Dresser1834–1904 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  54. 54Lydia BeckerLydia Becker1827–1890 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists2 decades
  55. 55Ellen WillmottEllen Willmott1858–1934 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  56. 56Edward Daniel ClarkeEdward Daniel Clarke1769–1822 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists5 decades
  57. 57Edward Walter MaunderEdward Walter Maunder1851–1928 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  58. 58Archibald GeikieArchibald Geikie1835–1924 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists9 decades
  59. 59Henry Nicholas RidleyHenry Nicholas Ridley1855–1956 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  60. 60Sebastian Ziani de FerrantiSebastian Ziani de Ferranti1864–1930 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  61. 61Alfred EwingAlfred Ewing1855–1935 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  62. 62Matthew NathanMatthew Nathan1862–1939 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  63. 63William Thomas BlanfordWilliam Thomas Blanford1832–1905 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  64. 64C. V. BoysC. V. Boys1855–1944 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  65. 65John Walter GregoryJohn Walter Gregory1864–1932 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  66. 66John Gilbert BakerJohn Gilbert Baker1834–1920 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  67. 67Dugald ClerkDugald Clerk1854–1932 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  68. 68Aylmer Hunter-WestonAylmer Hunter-Weston1864–1940 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  69. 69Mary Adela BlaggMary Adela Blagg1858–1944 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists0 decades
  70. 70Herbert Hall TurnerHerbert Hall Turner1861–1930 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  71. 71Martin Conway, 1st Baron Conway of AllingtonMartin Conway, 1st Baron Conway of Allington1856–1937 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  72. 72Frederick Richard SimmsFrederick Richard Simms1863–1944 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  73. 73Henry Alexander WickhamHenry Alexander Wickham1846–1928 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  74. 74Richard Dixon OldhamRichard Dixon Oldham1858–1936 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  75. 75Ida FreundIda Freund1863–1914 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  76. 76Adrian Hardy HaworthAdrian Hardy Haworth1767–1833 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  77. 77Osbert SalvinOsbert Salvin1835–1898 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientists5 decades
  78. 78Margaret FountaineMargaret Fountaine1862–1940 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  79. 79Henry Edward ArmstrongHenry Edward Armstrong1848–1937 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  80. 80Robert HadfieldRobert Hadfield1858–1940 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  81. 81William Turner Thiselton-DyerWilliam Turner Thiselton-Dyer1843–1928 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  82. 82Hugh Edwin StricklandHugh Edwin Strickland1811–1853 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  83. 83Thomas HanburyThomas Hanbury1832–1907 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  84. 84William Frederick DenningWilliam Frederick Denning1848–1931 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  85. 85GCGeorge Claridge Druce1850–1932 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  86. 86John StringfellowJohn Stringfellow1799–1883 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  87. 87Albert Charles SewardAlbert Charles Seward1863–1941 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  88. 88Henry John ElwesHenry John Elwes1846–1922 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  89. 89Nicholas Edward BrownNicholas Edward Brown1849–1934 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  90. 90Frederick DuCane GodmanFrederick DuCane Godman1834–1919 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  91. 91Edgar ThurstonEdgar Thurston1855–1935 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  92. 92James Beaumont NeilsonJames Beaumont Neilson1792–1865 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  93. 93Louis BrennanLouis Brennan1852–1932 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  94. 94Dukinfield Henry ScottDukinfield Henry Scott1854–1934 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  95. 95Edward William Barton-WrightEdward William Barton-Wright1860–1951 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  96. 96Charlotte MurchisonCharlotte Murchison1788–1869 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  97. 97Leonard CockayneLeonard Cockayne1855–1934 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  98. 98Agnes GiberneAgnes Giberne1845–1939 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  99. 99John Isaac ThornycroftJohn Isaac Thornycroft1843–1928 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot measured—
  100. 100James SouthJames South1785–1867 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scientistsnot 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.