The Most Famous

Noblemen from Germany

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This page contains a list of the greatest Germans Noblemen. The pantheon dataset contains 1,415 Noblemen, 290 of which were born in Germany.

Top 10 German Noblemen

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Noblemen of all time. This list of famous Germans Noblemen is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Noblemen.

  1. #1
    Photo of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

    Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

    1819 - 1861

    HPI 84.1562 langs
    Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is most famous for being the beloved consort of Queen Victoria, contributing significantly to royal...Read moreShow less

    Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is most famous for being the beloved consort of Queen Victoria, contributing significantly to royal duties and reforms during their marriage from 1840 to 1861. He played a key role in the arts, sciences, and education in Britain, influencing many cultural initiatives.

  2. #2
    Photo of Alexandra Feodorovna

    Alexandra Feodorovna

    1872 - 1918

    HPI 81.4958 langs
    Alexandra Feodorovna is best known for being the last Tsarina of Russia and for being the wife of Tsar Nicholas II. She was born in 1872 and...Read moreShow less

    Alexandra Feodorovna is best known for being the last Tsarina of Russia and for being the wife of Tsar Nicholas II. She was born in 1872 and died in 1918.

  3. #3
    Photo of Princess Sophie of Bavaria

    Princess Sophie of Bavaria

    1805 - 1872

    HPI 79.6332 langs
    Princess Sophie of Bavaria is famous for being the mother of the famous Empress of Austria, Sisi (Elisabeth). She was known for her beauty...Read moreShow less

    Princess Sophie of Bavaria is famous for being the mother of the famous Empress of Austria, Sisi (Elisabeth). She was known for her beauty and her strict, conservative nature, which put her at odds with her daughter's more liberal and free-spirited personality.

  4. #4
    Photo of Albert, Duke of Prussia

    Albert, Duke of Prussia

    1490 - 1568

    HPI 75.1642 langs
    Albert, Duke of Prussia was the husband of Queen Victoria of England. He was a member of the House of Hohenzollern and was the son of Prince...Read moreShow less

    Albert, Duke of Prussia was the husband of Queen Victoria of England. He was a member of the House of Hohenzollern and was the son of Prince Albert of Prussia and Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

  5. #5
    Photo of Duchess Helene in Bavaria

    Duchess Helene in Bavaria

    1834 - 1890

    HPI 74.9722 langs
    Duchess Helene in Bavaria is most famous for being the youngest daughter of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and his wife, Therese of...Read moreShow less

    Duchess Helene in Bavaria is most famous for being the youngest daughter of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and his wife, Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. She was born in Munich on September 12, 1824. She married Duke Philipp of Württemberg on November 25, 1843. She died on October 27, 1906.

  6. #6
    Photo of Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria

    Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria

    1808 - 1888

    HPI 74.8926 langs

    Duke Maximillian Joseph in Bavaria is most famous for being the first king of Bavaria.

  7. #7
    Photo of Prince Claus of the Netherlands

    Prince Claus of the Netherlands

    1926 - 2002

    HPI 74.4139 langs
    Prince Claus of the Netherlands was most famous for his philanthropic work. He was the founder of the Prince Claus Foundation, which is an...Read moreShow less

    Prince Claus of the Netherlands was most famous for his philanthropic work. He was the founder of the Prince Claus Foundation, which is an international organization that promotes sustainable development and social justice.

  8. #8
    Photo of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine

    Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine

    1864 - 1918

    HPI 73.6541 langs
    Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine is most famous for being the mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who is the husband of...Read moreShow less

    Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine is most famous for being the mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.

  9. #9
    Photo of Elizabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine

    Elizabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine

    1652 - 1722

    HPI 73.5036 langs

    Madame Palatine is most famous for being the mother of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

  10. #10
    Photo of Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France

    Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France

    1731 - 1767

    HPI 73.3635 langs
    Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France is most famous for her marriage to Louis XV of France. She was the daughter of Augustus III,...Read moreShow less

    Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France is most famous for her marriage to Louis XV of France. She was the daughter of Augustus III, Elector of Saxony and Maria Josepha of Austria.

People by Birth Decade

Browse notable Germans Noblemen grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.

Overlapping Lives

Which Noblemen were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Noblemen since 1700.

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