Noblemen from United Kingdom

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary British Noblemen of all time. This list of famous British 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 British Noblemen.

1. #1

   

   Elizabeth I

   1533 - 1603

   HPI 96.04149 languages

   Elizabeth I was the Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death on 24 March 1603. She was the last of the Tudor monarchs, and her reign is known as the Elizabethan era.

2. #2

   

   Henry VIII

   1491 - 1547

   HPI 94.65106 languages

   Henry VIII of England is most famous for having six wives in his desperate quest for a male heir, an obsession that led him to break with the Roman Catholic Church and establish the Church of England. He annulled his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon after she failed to produce a surviving son, married Anne Boleyn...Read moreShow less

   Henry VIII of England is most famous for having six wives in his desperate quest for a male heir, an obsession that led him to break with the Roman Catholic Church and establish the Church of England. He annulled his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon after she failed to produce a surviving son, married Anne Boleyn who gave birth to Elizabeth, and then wed Jane Seymour who finally bore him a son, Edward; his next three marriages—to Anne of Cleves (annulled), Catherine Howard (executed), and Catherine Parr (who outlived him)—produced no further children. While two wives were executed and others were divorced or annulled, the popular image of Henry stems far more from these dramatic marital upheavals than from the complex political and religious changes he enacted.

3. #3

   

   Charles III

   b. 1948

   HPI 91.70156 languages

   Charles, Prince of Wales is most famous for being the heir to the British throne. He is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

4. #4

   

   Elizabeth II

   1926 - 2022

   HPI 89.72208 languages

   Elizabeth II is most famous for being the longest reigning British monarch.

5. #5

   

   Edward VII

   1841 - 1910

   HPI 89.6896 languages

   Edward VII is most famous for being the first king of the United Kingdom who was born a commoner.

6. #6

   

   George III

   1738 - 1820

   HPI 89.1192 languages

   George III was the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820. He was born in London and was the grandson of George II and the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales. He ruled during the American Revolution, which led to the formation of the United States.

7. #7

   

   Lady Jane Grey

   1537 - 1554

   HPI 88.9277 languages

   Lady Jane Grey was born in 1537 to Henry Grey, the Duke of Suffolk, and his wife, Frances Brandon. She was the great-granddaughter of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York. Lady Jane Grey's claim to the English throne is based on her descent from Henry VII and she was the great-granddaughter of King Edward IV. Her...Read moreShow less

   Lady Jane Grey was born in 1537 to Henry Grey, the Duke of Suffolk, and his wife, Frances Brandon. She was the great-granddaughter of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York. Lady Jane Grey's claim to the English throne is based on her descent from Henry VII and she was the great-granddaughter of King Edward IV. Her father was the younger son of a duke and was not expected to inherit his father's title. However, when her uncle died, he became the Duke of Suffolk. Lady Jane Grey was a descendant of Henry VII and her father was the younger son of a duke and not expected to inherit his father's title. When her uncle died, he became the Duke of Suffolk. Lady Jane Grey was the youngest daughter of the Duke of Suffolk and the great-granddaughter of King Edward IV. Her father was the younger son of a duke and not expected to inherit his father's title. When her uncle died, he became the Duke of Suffolk. Lady Jane Grey was the youngest daughter of the Duke of Suffolk and the great-granddaughter of King Edward IV. Her father was the younger son of a duke and not expected to inherit his father's title. When her uncle died, he became the Duke of Suffolk.

8. #8

   

   Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

   b. 1947

   HPI 84.7375 languages

   Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is most famous for being married to Prince Charles, heir to the British throne.

9. #9

   

   Edward the Black Prince

   1330 - 1376

   HPI 83.1160 languages

   Edward the Black Prince was a medieval English prince and military leader. He was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. He was the first Duke of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, and the Prince of Aquitaine. He died of dysentery in 1376, at the age of 45. Edward is most famous for his...Read moreShow less

   Edward the Black Prince was a medieval English prince and military leader. He was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. He was the first Duke of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, and the Prince of Aquitaine. He died of dysentery in 1376, at the age of 45. Edward is most famous for his military victories in the Hundred Years' War against France.

10. #10

    

    Harold Harefoot

    1016 - 1040

    HPI 82.5455 languages

    Harold Harefoot is most famous for being a King of England from 1035 to 1040. He was the son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy.