Politicians from Spain

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

1. #1

   

   Trajan

   53 - 117

   HPI 85.85110 langs

   Trajan is most famous for his conquest of Dacia.

2. #2

   

   Francisco Franco

   1892 - 1975

   HPI 85.72117 langs

   Francisco Franco was a Spanish general and dictator who ruled Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975. He is most famous for the 36-year...Read moreShow less

   Francisco Franco was a Spanish general and dictator who ruled Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975. He is most famous for the 36-year period of authoritarian rule during which he suppressed any opposition to his rule.

3. #3

   

   Philip II of Spain

   1527 - 1598

   HPI 84.7996 langs

   Philip II of Spain is most famous for his actions in the Spanish Armada. Philip II was a monarch of the House of Habsburg, and was King of...Read moreShow less

   Philip II of Spain is most famous for his actions in the Spanish Armada. Philip II was a monarch of the House of Habsburg, and was King of Spain, King of Portugal, and King of Naples. He was also Duke of Milan, from 1554 until his death.

4. #4

   

   Hadrian

   76 - 138

   HPI 84.5896 langs

   Hadrian was most famous for building a wall in Britain.

5. #5

   

   Theodosius I

   340 - 395

   HPI 83.7486 langs

   Theodosius I is most famous for the Edict of Thessalonica, which outlawed paganism in the Roman Empire.

6. #6

   

   Isabella I of Castile

   1451 - 1504

   HPI 83.0293 langs

   Isabella I of Castile was the Queen of Castile and León from 1474 until her death in 1504. She was the daughter of John II of Castile and...Read moreShow less

   Isabella I of Castile was the Queen of Castile and León from 1474 until her death in 1504. She was the daughter of John II of Castile and Maria of Aragon, and she married Ferdinand II of Aragon. She was the first woman to rule Castile.

7. #7

   

   Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor

   1503 - 1564

   HPI 82.7170 langs

   Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, was most famous for his role in the Thirty Years War. Ferdinand I was Holy Roman Emperor from 1558-1619. He...Read moreShow less

   Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, was most famous for his role in the Thirty Years War. Ferdinand I was Holy Roman Emperor from 1558-1619. He was also King of Hungary and Bohemia.

8. #8

   

   Joanna of Castile

   1479 - 1555

   HPI 82.6668 langs

   Joanna of Castile was the first wife of King Philip II of Spain. She is most famous for being the mother of King Charles I of Spain and King...Read moreShow less

   Joanna of Castile was the first wife of King Philip II of Spain. She is most famous for being the mother of King Charles I of Spain and King Philip III of Spain.

9. #9

   

   Ferdinand II of Aragon

   1452 - 1516

   HPI 80.9882 langs

   Ferdinand II of Aragon was the King of Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia, Majorca, Sicily, and Naples. He was also the King of Castile and León,...Read moreShow less

   Ferdinand II of Aragon was the King of Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia, Majorca, Sicily, and Naples. He was also the King of Castile and León, as well as the joint King of Portugal. He was the son of John I of Aragon and his second wife, Juana Enríquez.

10. #10

    

    Philip IV of Spain

    1605 - 1665

    HPI 80.7873 langs

    Philip IV of Spain is most famous for his role in the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492.