Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel ranks #861 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Besançon, Smolensk, and Linköping. The most famous people from Wolfenbüttel are Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, and Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. The most famous people who died in Wolfenbüttel are Michael Praetorius, Willi Herold, and Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Wolfenbüttel has been the birthplace of many noblemen, and politicians and the death place of many noblemen, and composers. Wolfenbüttel is located in Germany.
People
Between 1489 and 1987, present-day Wolfenbüttel was the birthplace of 20 globally memorable people, including Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, and Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Additionally, 9 globally memorable people died in present-day Wolfenbüttel, including Michael Praetorius, Willi Herold, and Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
People Born in Present-Day Wolfenbüttel
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Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick
Politician
1735 - 1806
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 1
Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Companion
1729 - 1796
HPI: 69.30
Rank: 2
Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Military Personnel
1721 - 1792
HPI: 66.61
Rank: 3
Louis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Nobleman
1671 - 1735
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 4
Princess Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Politician
1696 - 1762
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 5
Princess Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Politician
1724 - 1802
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 6
Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Nobleman
1739 - 1807
HPI: 64.68
Rank: 7
Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Nobleman
1489 - 1568
HPI: 64.16
Rank: 8
Frederick Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Politician
1591 - 1634
HPI: 63.56
Rank: 9
Charlotte Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Companion
1694 - 1715
HPI: 63.52
Rank: 10
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Crown Princess of Prussia
Nobleman
1746 - 1840
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 11
Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Nobleman
1528 - 1589
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Present-Day Wolfenbüttel
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Michael Praetorius
Composer
1571 - 1621
HPI: 69.93
Rank: 1
Willi Herold
Extremist
1925 - 1946
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 2
Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Writer
1579 - 1666
HPI: 64.74
Rank: 3
Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Nobleman
1489 - 1568
HPI: 64.16
Rank: 4
Christian the Younger of Brunswick
Politician
1599 - 1626
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 5
Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Nobleman
1528 - 1589
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 6
Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Politician
1662 - 1731
HPI: 61.58
Rank: 7
Johann Rosenmüller
Composer
1619 - 1684
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 8
Hedwig of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Nobleman
1540 - 1602
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 9
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Wolfenbüttel were noblemen (8), politicians (6), companions (2), military personnels (1), and mathematicians (1), while most who died were noblemen (3), composers (2), politicians (2), extremists (1), and writers (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in present-day Wolfenbüttel since 1700.
