Occupation
NOBLEMEN
With 1,415 biographies, Noblemen are the 16th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Cyclists, Tennis Players, and Composers.
People
Pantheon has 1,412 people classified as noblemen born between 2700 BC and 2020. Of these 1,412, 136 (9.63%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living noblemen include Margrethe II of Denmark, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Akihito. The most famous deceased noblemen include Marie Antoinette, Elizabeth II, and Catherine the Great. As of April 2024, 411 new noblemen have been added to Pantheon including Henry, Duke of Cornwall, Magnus I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and Ulrich II, Count of Celje.
Living Noblemen
Go to all RankingsMargrethe II of Denmark
1940 - Present
HPI: 81.38
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
1947 - Present
HPI: 81.09
Akihito
1933 - Present
HPI: 78.63
Charles, Prince of Wales
1948 - Present
HPI: 76.89
Juan Carlos I of Spain
1938 - Present
HPI: 76.65
Naruhito
1960 - Present
HPI: 74.87
Queen Sofía of Spain
1938 - Present
HPI: 73.59
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
1982 - Present
HPI: 69.91
Philippe of Belgium
1960 - Present
HPI: 69.73
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
1955 - Present
HPI: 68.77
Albert II, Prince of Monaco
1958 - Present
HPI: 68.60
Felipe VI of Spain
1968 - Present
HPI: 67.11
Deceased Noblemen
Go to all RankingsMarie Antoinette
1755 - 1793
HPI: 90.53
Elizabeth II
1926 - 2022
HPI: 87.53
Catherine the Great
1729 - 1796
HPI: 83.04
Ramesses II
1303 BC - 1213 BC
HPI: 83.00
Henry VIII of England
1491 - 1547
HPI: 82.37
Ragnar Lodbrok
850 - 801
HPI: 82.10
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
1921 - 2021
HPI: 79.90
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
1863 - 1914
HPI: 79.09
Lucrezia Borgia
1480 - 1519
HPI: 78.23
William the Conqueror
1028 - 1087
HPI: 78.01
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
1900 - 2002
HPI: 77.65
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
1930 - 2002
HPI: 77.24
Newly Added Noblemen (2024)
Go to all RankingsHenry, Duke of Cornwall
1511 - Present
HPI: 64.28
Magnus I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1304 - 1369
HPI: 59.02
Ulrich II, Count of Celje
1406 - 1456
HPI: 58.91
Yodo-dono
1569 - 1615
HPI: 58.57
Charlotte of Albret
1480 - 1514
HPI: 58.40
Ferdinand, Count of Flanders
1188 - 1233
HPI: 58.23
Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria
1918 - 2007
HPI: 58.21
Otto V, Duke of Brunswick
1439 - 1471
HPI: 58.07
Elias, Duke of Parma
1880 - 1959
HPI: 58.07
Godfrey the Bearded
997 - 1069
HPI: 57.15
Catherine of Cleves
1548 - 1633
HPI: 57.00
Hanzade Sultan
1609 - 1650
HPI: 56.97
Places
Most noblemen were born in Germany (285), France (163), and Italy (107). By city, the most common birth places were Vienna (16), Munich (15), and Rome (12).The most common death places of noblemen were Germany (302), France (197), and Italy (106). By city, these were Paris (32), Vienna (18), and Rome (15).
Places Over Time
The earliest biographies classified as noblemen in Pantheon are Nefertiabet, Nofret, and Henutsen. The concentration of noblemen was largest during the Scribal Era, which lasted from 500 BC to 1449. Some birth or death locations for earlier noblemen are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.
Lifespans
Which Noblemen were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Noblemen since 1700.