The Most Famous

Noblemen from Germany

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

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. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819 - 1861)

With an HPI of 84.15, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is the most famous Germans Nobleman. biography has been translated into 62 different languages on wikipedia.

2. Alexandra Feodorovna (1872 - 1918)

With an HPI of 81.49, Alexandra Feodorovna is the 2nd most famous Germans Nobleman. biography has been translated into 58 different languages.

3. Princess Sophie of Bavaria (1805 - 1872)

With an HPI of 79.63, Princess Sophie of Bavaria is the 3rd most famous Germans Nobleman. biography has been translated into 32 different languages.

4. Albert, Duke of Prussia (1490 - 1568)

With an HPI of 75.16, Albert, Duke of Prussia is the 4th most famous Germans Nobleman. biography has been translated into 42 different languages.

5. Duchess Helene in Bavaria (1834 - 1890)

With an HPI of 74.97, Duchess Helene in Bavaria is the 5th most famous Germans Nobleman. biography has been translated into 22 different languages.

6. Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria (1808 - 1888)

With an HPI of 74.89, Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria is the 6th most famous Germans Nobleman. biography has been translated into 26 different languages.

7. Prince Claus of the Netherlands (1926 - 2002)

With an HPI of 74.41, Prince Claus of the Netherlands is the 7th most famous Germans Nobleman. biography has been translated into 39 different languages.

8. Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine (1864 - 1918)

With an HPI of 73.65, Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine is the 8th most famous Germans Nobleman. biography has been translated into 41 different languages.

9. Elizabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine (1652 - 1722)

With an HPI of 73.50, Elizabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine is the 9th most famous Germans Nobleman. biography has been translated into 36 different languages.

10. Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France (1731 - 1767)

With an HPI of 73.36, Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France is the 10th most famous Germans Nobleman. biography has been translated into 35 different languages.

People

Pantheon has 290 people classified as Germans noblemen born between 900 and 1985. Of these 290, 6 (2.07%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Germans noblemen include Prince Ernst August of Hanover, Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria, and Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. The most famous deceased Germans noblemen include Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Alexandra Feodorovna, and Princess Sophie of Bavaria. As of April 2024, 2 new Germans noblemen have been added to Pantheon including Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, and Prince Ernst August of Hanover.

Overlapping Lives

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