HISTORIAN
Francesco Guicciardini
1483 - 1540
Francesco Guicciardini
Francesco Guicciardini (Italian: [franˈtʃesko ɡwittʃarˈdiːni]; 6 March 1483 – 22 May 1540) was an Italian historian and statesman. A friend and critic of Niccolò Machiavelli, he is considered one of the major political writers of the Italian Renaissance. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Francesco Guicciardini has received more than 280,868 page views. His biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 38 in 2019). Francesco Guicciardini is the 60th most popular historian, the 873rd most popular biography from Italy (up from 942nd in 2019) and the 7th most popular Italian Historian.
Francesco Guicciardini was a diplomat, historian, and philosopher. He is most famous for his book, The History of Italy, which he wrote in the 16th century.
Memorability Metrics
280k
Page Views (PV)
64.06
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
39
Languages Editions (L)
6.59
Effective Languages (L*)
2.91
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among HISTORIANS
Among historians, Francesco Guicciardini ranks 60 out of 561. Before him are Johann Gustav Droysen, Marcus Velleius Paterculus, Geoffrey of Villehardouin, Callisthenes, Tzvetan Todorov, and John Skylitzes. After him are Libanius, Theophylact Simocatta, Poggio Bracciolini, Al-Baladhuri, Theopompus, and Heinrich Wölfflin.
Most Popular Historians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohann Gustav Droysen
1808 - 1884
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 54
Marcus Velleius Paterculus
19 BC - 31
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 55
Geoffrey of Villehardouin
1150 - 1210
HPI: 64.50
Rank: 56
Callisthenes
360 BC - 327 BC
HPI: 64.36
Rank: 57
Tzvetan Todorov
1939 - 2017
HPI: 64.33
Rank: 58
John Skylitzes
1040 - 1101
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 59
Francesco Guicciardini
1483 - 1540
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 60
Libanius
314 - 393
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 61
Theophylact Simocatta
580 - 630
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 62
Poggio Bracciolini
1380 - 1459
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 63
Al-Baladhuri
806 - 892
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 64
Theopompus
400 BC - 320 BC
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 65
Heinrich Wölfflin
1864 - 1945
HPI: 63.25
Rank: 66
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1483, Francesco Guicciardini ranks 4. Before him are Martin Luther, Raphael, and Babur. After him are Ayas Mehmed Pasha, Francisco de Vitoria, Paolo Giovio, Ridolfo Ghirlandaio, Felice della Rovere, Gasparo Contarini, Jaime, Duke of Braganza, and Simon Bening. Among people deceased in 1540, Francesco Guicciardini ranks 6. Before him are John Zápolya, Parmigianino, Thomas Cromwell, Angela Merici, and Rosso Fiorentino. After him are Juan Luis Vives, Tristão da Cunha, Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, Guillaume Budé, Joos van Cleve, and Tomé Pires.
Others Born in 1483
Go to all RankingsMartin Luther
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1546
HPI: 90.77
Rank: 1
Raphael
PAINTER
1483 - 1520
HPI: 87.93
Rank: 2
Babur
POLITICIAN
1483 - 1530
HPI: 78.20
Rank: 3
Francesco Guicciardini
HISTORIAN
1483 - 1540
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 4
Ayas Mehmed Pasha
POLITICIAN
1483 - 1539
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 5
Francisco de Vitoria
PHILOSOPHER
1483 - 1546
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 6
Paolo Giovio
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1552
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 7
Ridolfo Ghirlandaio
PAINTER
1483 - 1561
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 8
Felice della Rovere
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1536
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 9
Gasparo Contarini
WRITER
1483 - 1542
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 10
Jaime, Duke of Braganza
POLITICIAN
1483 - 1532
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 11
Simon Bening
PAINTER
1483 - 1561
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1540
Go to all RankingsJohn Zápolya
POLITICIAN
1487 - 1540
HPI: 71.56
Rank: 1
Parmigianino
PAINTER
1503 - 1540
HPI: 69.43
Rank: 2
Thomas Cromwell
PUBLIC WORKER
1485 - 1540
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 3
Angela Merici
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1474 - 1540
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 4
Rosso Fiorentino
PAINTER
1494 - 1540
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 5
Francesco Guicciardini
HISTORIAN
1483 - 1540
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 6
Juan Luis Vives
PHILOSOPHER
1492 - 1540
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 7
Tristão da Cunha
EXPLORER
1460 - 1540
HPI: 62.31
Rank: 8
Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
POLITICIAN
1500 - 1540
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 9
Guillaume Budé
PHILOSOPHER
1467 - 1540
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 10
Joos van Cleve
PAINTER
1485 - 1540
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 11
Tomé Pires
WRITER
1468 - 1540
HPI: 55.22
Rank: 12
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Francesco Guicciardini ranks 873 out of 5,161. Before him are Francesco Hayez (1791), Veronica Franco (1546), Lentulus Batiatus (-200), Giorgio Morandi (1890), Julius Caesar Scaliger (1484), and Alessandro Del Piero (1974). After him are Emilio Salgari (1862), Rosalba Carriera (1673), Guercino (1591), Tommaso Buscetta (1928), Fabio Cannavaro (1973), and Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1797).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsFrancesco Hayez
PAINTER
1791 - 1882
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 867
Veronica Franco
WRITER
1546 - 1591
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 868
Lentulus Batiatus
POLITICIAN
200 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 869
Giorgio Morandi
PAINTER
1890 - 1964
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 870
Julius Caesar Scaliger
PHILOSOPHER
1484 - 1558
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 871
Alessandro Del Piero
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 872
Francesco Guicciardini
HISTORIAN
1483 - 1540
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 873
Emilio Salgari
WRITER
1862 - 1911
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 874
Rosalba Carriera
PAINTER
1673 - 1757
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 875
Guercino
PAINTER
1591 - 1666
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 876
Tommaso Buscetta
EXTREMIST
1928 - 2000
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 877
Fabio Cannavaro
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 878
Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany
POLITICIAN
1797 - 1870
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 879
Among HISTORIANS In Italy
Among historians born in Italy, Francesco Guicciardini ranks 7. Before him are Livy (-59), Suetonius (70), Diodorus Siculus (-90), Euhemerus (-330), Leonardo Bruni (1370), and Marcus Velleius Paterculus (-19). After him are Poggio Bracciolini (1380), Carlo Ginzburg (1939), Flavio Biondo (1388), Timaeus (-350), Tyrannius Rufinus (345), and Andrea Alciato (1492).
Livy
59 BC - 17
HPI: 77.40
Rank: 1
Suetonius
70 - 126
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 2
Diodorus Siculus
90 BC - 30 BC
HPI: 73.28
Rank: 3
Euhemerus
330 BC - 250 BC
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 4
Leonardo Bruni
1370 - 1444
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 5
Marcus Velleius Paterculus
19 BC - 31
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 6
Francesco Guicciardini
1483 - 1540
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 7
Poggio Bracciolini
1380 - 1459
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 8
Carlo Ginzburg
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 9
Flavio Biondo
1388 - 1463
HPI: 61.51
Rank: 10
Timaeus
350 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 11
Tyrannius Rufinus
345 - 411
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 12
Andrea Alciato
1492 - 1550
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 13