Politicians from Netherlands

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

1. #1

   

   William III of England

   1650 - 1702

   HPI 87.8179 languages

   William III of England is most famous for his victory over the French at the Battle of the Boyne.

2. #2

   

   Beatrix of the Netherlands

   b. 1938

   HPI 81.2494 languages

   Beatrix of the Netherlands is most famous for being the queen of the Netherlands. She was born on January 31, 1938, and became queen on April 30, 1980.

3. #3

   

   Wilhelmina of the Netherlands

   1880 - 1962

   HPI 77.7569 languages

   Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is most famous for being the Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948. She was the daughter of King William III and the Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia.

4. #4

   

   Juliana of the Netherlands

   1909 - 2004

   HPI 77.4061 languages

   Juliana of the Netherlands is most famous for being the Queen of the Netherlands from 1948-1980.

5. #5

   

   Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor

   1165 - 1197

   HPI 76.6154 languages

   Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor is most famous for being the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

6. #6

   

   Dick Schoof

   b. 1957

   HPI 75.8460 languages

   Dick Schoof is most famous for serving as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2024 to 2026. Prior to politics, he held the role of National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security, bringing a background in intelligence to his leadership. His legacy lies in advancing national security reforms amid a period...Read moreShow less

   Dick Schoof is most famous for serving as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2024 to 2026. Prior to politics, he held the role of National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security, bringing a background in intelligence to his leadership. His legacy lies in advancing national security reforms amid a period of political transition.

7. #7

   

   William I of the Netherlands

   1772 - 1843

   HPI 75.3556 languages

   William I of the Netherlands is most famous for being the first king of the Netherlands. He was also the head of the House of Orange-Nassau.

8. #8

   

   James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth

   1649 - 1685

   HPI 74.2534 languages

   English nobleman and soldier (1649–1685)

9. #9

   

   William II of the Netherlands

   1792 - 1849

   HPI 74.1856 languages

   William II of the Netherlands is most famous for his reign as king of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948. He was also the Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1849 to 1890, and King of the Belgians from 1831 to 1839.

10. #10

    

    William II, Prince of Orange

    1626 - 1650

    HPI 72.2241 languages

    William II, Prince of Orange, is most famous for being the son of William I, Prince of Orange, and for being the father of William III, King of England.