Politicians from France

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

1. #1

   

   Napoleon

   1769 - 1821

   HPI 95.29214 langs

   Napoleon is most famous for his military conquests and the establishment of the Napoleonic Code.

2. #2

   

   Louis XIV of France

   1638 - 1715

   HPI 93.01141 langs

   Louis XIV of France is most famous for his lavish lifestyle and his long reign. He is also famous for the Palace of Versailles.

3. #3

   

   Louis XVI of France

   1754 - 1793

   HPI 90.50109 langs

   Louis XVI was the king of France from 1774 to 1792. He is most famous for being the king during the French Revolution, where he was executed...Read moreShow less

   Louis XVI was the king of France from 1774 to 1792. He is most famous for being the king during the French Revolution, where he was executed by guillotine.

4. #4

   

   Maximilien Robespierre

   1758 - 1794

   HPI 87.3797 langs

   Maximilien Robespierre was a French lawyer and politician. He was one of the best-known and most influential figures associated with the...Read moreShow less

   Maximilien Robespierre was a French lawyer and politician. He was one of the best-known and most influential figures associated with the French Revolution. As a member of the Estates-General, the Constituent Assembly and the Jacobin Club, Robespierre was an outspoken advocate for the poor and for democratic institutions. He campaigned for universal male suffrage in France, price controls on basic food commodities, the right of workers to form trade unions, and the abolition of slavery in the French colonies. His views were considered too radical by the French government, and he was guillotined by the National Convention in 1794.

5. #5

   

   Giuseppe Garibaldi

   1807 - 1882

   HPI 87.09110 langs

   Giuseppe Garibaldi was a military and political leader in Italy. He is most famous for his leadership in the unification of Italy.

6. #6

   

   Louis XV of France

   1710 - 1774

   HPI 86.9393 langs

   Louis XV was the king of France from 1715 to 1774. He is most famous for his extravagant lifestyle and his controversial marriage to Marie...Read moreShow less

   Louis XV was the king of France from 1715 to 1774. He is most famous for his extravagant lifestyle and his controversial marriage to Marie Antoinette.

7. #7

   

   Edward IV of England

   1442 - 1483

   HPI 86.9174 langs

   Edward IV of England is most famous for being the first king of the House of York and for his marriage to the widowed Lady Elizabeth Grey.

8. #8

   

   Caracalla

   188 - 217

   HPI 86.1485 langs

   Caracalla was most famous for the Edict of Caracalla, which granted Roman citizenship to all free men in the Roman Empire.

9. #9

   

   Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor

   1122 - 1190

   HPI 85.8390 langs

   Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, is most famous for his victory over the Lombards at the Battle of Cortenuova in 1237.

10. #10

    

    Louis XIII of France

    1601 - 1643

    HPI 85.1984 langs

    Louis XIII was the King of France from 1610 to 1643. He was a member of the House of Bourbon. He was born at the Palace of Versailles on 15...Read moreShow less

    Louis XIII was the King of France from 1610 to 1643. He was a member of the House of Bourbon. He was born at the Palace of Versailles on 15 September 1601.