1496 - 1550
Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise (20 October 1496 – 12 April 1550) was a French aristocrat and general. He became the first Duke of Guise in 1528. He was a highly effective general for the French crown. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Claude, Duke of Guise has received more than 308,822 page views. His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2019). Claude, Duke of Guise is the 243rd most popular nobleman (down from 208th in 2019), the 1,262nd most popular biography from France (down from 1,180th in 2019) and the 39th most popular French Nobleman.
Claude, Duke of Guise was a French nobleman and general. He was one of the most powerful Catholic leaders in France, and he is most famous for his role in the French Wars of Religion.
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Among noblemen, Claude, Duke of Guise ranks 243 out of 842. Before him are Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark, Louis, Count of Vendôme, Userkare, Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, Duchess of Orléans, and Carlos, Duke of Madrid. After him are Queen Noor of Jordan, Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, Infanta Maria Theresa of Portugal, and Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.
1914 - 2001
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 237
1376 - 1446
HPI: 60.57
Rank: 238
2500 BC - 2330 BC
HPI: 60.49
Rank: 239
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.49
Rank: 240
1753 - 1821
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 241
1848 - 1909
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 242
1496 - 1550
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 243
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 244
1597 - 1659
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 245
1758 - 1794
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 246
1819 - 1876
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 247
1855 - 1944
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 248
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 249
Among people born in 1496, Claude, Duke of Guise ranks 6. Before him are Hatice Sultan, Gustav I of Sweden, Mary Tudor, Queen of France, Menno Simons, and Sebastiano Venier. After him are João de Barros, Johann Walter, Dawit II, and Angelo Beolco. Among people deceased in 1550, Claude, Duke of Guise ranks 4. Before him are John of God, William IV, Duke of Bavaria, and Pieter Coecke van Aelst. After him are Andrea Alciato, Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, Françoise d'Alençon, Jón Arason, Pir Sultan Abdal, Gian Giorgio Trissino, Ambrosius Benson, and Sebald Beham.
1496 - 1538
HPI: 76.27
Rank: 1
1496 - 1560
HPI: 73.66
Rank: 2
1496 - 1533
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 3
1496 - 1561
HPI: 62.64
Rank: 4
1496 - 1578
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 5
1496 - 1550
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 6
1496 - 1570
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 7
1496 - 1570
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 8
1496 - 1540
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 9
1496 - 1542
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 10
1495 - 1550
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 1
1493 - 1550
HPI: 61.53
Rank: 2
1502 - 1550
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 3
1496 - 1550
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 4
1492 - 1550
HPI: 59.05
Rank: 5
1533 - 1550
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 6
1490 - 1550
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 7
1484 - 1550
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 8
1480 - 1550
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 9
1478 - 1550
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 10
1500 - 1550
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 11
1500 - 1550
HPI: 54.19
Rank: 12
Among people born in France, Claude, Duke of Guise ranks 1,262 out of 6,011. Before him are Heinrich Kramer (1430), Mistinguett (1875), Philippa of Hainault (1314), Livilla (-13), Armand David (1826), and Renata of Lorraine (1544). After him are François Cluzet (1955), Friedrich-Wilhelm Krüger (1894), Albert Calmette (1863), Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (1208), Richard Avenarius (1843), and Sigebert II (602).
1430 - 1505
HPI: 60.38
Rank: 1,256
1875 - 1956
HPI: 60.38
Rank: 1,257
1314 - 1369
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 1,258
13 BC - 31
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 1,259
1826 - 1900
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 1,260
1544 - 1602
HPI: 60.36
Rank: 1,261
1496 - 1550
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 1,262
1955 - Present
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 1,263
1894 - 1945
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 1,264
1863 - 1933
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 1,265
1208 - 1265
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 1,266
1843 - 1896
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 1,267
602 - 613
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 1,268
Among noblemen born in France, Claude, Duke of Guise ranks 39. Before him are Claude of France (1547), Anne de Montmorency (1493), Arthur I, Duke of Brittany (1187), Antoine, Duke of Montpensier (1824), Louis, Count of Vendôme (1376), and Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, Duchess of Orléans (1753). After him are Princess Maria Amélia of Brazil (1831), Anthony, Duke of Brabant (1384), Henry I, Count of Champagne (1127), Anne Geneviève de Bourbon (1619), Stephen, Count of Blois (1045), and Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia (1909).
1547 - 1575
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 33
1493 - 1567
HPI: 61.98
Rank: 34
1187 - 1203
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 35
1824 - 1890
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 36
1376 - 1446
HPI: 60.57
Rank: 37
1753 - 1821
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 38
1496 - 1550
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 39
1831 - 1853
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 40
1384 - 1415
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 41
1127 - 1181
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 42
1619 - 1679
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 43
1045 - 1102
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 44
1909 - 1967
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 45