Politician
James VI and I
1566 - 1625
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James VI and I
His biography is available in 86 different languages on Wikipedia. James VI and I is the 27th most popular politician (up from 627th in 2024), the 13th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 155th in 2019) and the 4th most popular British Politician.
James VI and I is most famous for being the first monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. He was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and succeeded her when she was forced to abdicate in 1567.
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Among Politicians
Among politicians, James VI and I ranks 27 out of 19,576. Before him are Louis XVI of France, Andrew Jackson, Vladimir Putin, Charles I of England, Charlemagne, and George V. After him are Commodus, Edward VI of England, Mehmed the Conqueror, Huang Xianfan, William McKinley, and Umar.
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Louis XVI of France
1754 - 1793
HPI: 90.50
Rank: 21
Andrew Jackson
1767 - 1845
HPI: 90.45
Rank: 22
Vladimir Putin
1952 - Present
HPI: 90.03
Rank: 23
Charles I of England
1600 - 1649
HPI: 89.90
Rank: 24
Charlemagne
748 - 814
HPI: 89.85
Rank: 25
George V
1865 - 1936
HPI: 89.85
Rank: 26
James VI and I
1566 - 1625
HPI: 89.83
Rank: 27
Commodus
161 - 192
HPI: 89.79
Rank: 28
Edward VI of England
1537 - 1553
HPI: 89.67
Rank: 29
Mehmed the Conqueror
1432 - 1481
HPI: 89.49
Rank: 30
Huang Xianfan
1899 - 1982
HPI: 89.40
Rank: 31
William McKinley
1843 - 1901
HPI: 89.29
Rank: 32
Umar
585 - 644
HPI: 89.27
Rank: 33
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1566, James VI and I ranks 1. After him are Mehmed III, Sigismund III Vasa, Carlo Gesualdo, Isabella Clara Eugenia, Giambattista Basile, Abraham Bloemaert, Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, Anna Juliana Gonzaga, Jan Jesenius, Giovanni Baglione, and Sendivogius. Among people deceased in 1625, James VI and I ranks 1. After him are Sofonisba Anguissola, Maurice, Prince of Orange, Jan Brueghel the Elder, Johann Bayer, Simon Marius, Willem Schouten, Christina of Holstein-Gottorp, Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Giambattista Marino, Duchess Anna of Prussia, and Honoré d'Urfé.
Others Born in 1566
Go to all RankingsJames VI and I
POLITICIAN
1566 - 1625
HPI: 89.83
Rank: 1
Mehmed III
POLITICIAN
1566 - 1603
HPI: 82.68
Rank: 2
Sigismund III Vasa
POLITICIAN
1566 - 1632
HPI: 79.24
Rank: 3
Carlo Gesualdo
COMPOSER
1566 - 1613
HPI: 74.03
Rank: 4
Isabella Clara Eugenia
POLITICIAN
1566 - 1633
HPI: 72.47
Rank: 5
Giambattista Basile
WRITER
1566 - 1632
HPI: 71.14
Rank: 6
Abraham Bloemaert
PAINTER
1566 - 1651
HPI: 66.51
Rank: 7
Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1566 - 1607
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 8
Anna Juliana Gonzaga
POLITICIAN
1566 - 1621
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 9
Jan Jesenius
PHYSICIAN
1566 - 1621
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 10
Giovanni Baglione
PAINTER
1566 - 1643
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 11
Sendivogius
CHEMIST
1566 - 1636
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1625
Go to all RankingsJames VI and I
POLITICIAN
1566 - 1625
HPI: 89.83
Rank: 1
Sofonisba Anguissola
PAINTER
1535 - 1625
HPI: 76.60
Rank: 2
Maurice, Prince of Orange
POLITICIAN
1567 - 1625
HPI: 76.40
Rank: 3
Jan Brueghel the Elder
PAINTER
1568 - 1625
HPI: 74.63
Rank: 4
Johann Bayer
ASTRONOMER
1572 - 1625
HPI: 72.59
Rank: 5
Simon Marius
ASTRONOMER
1573 - 1625
HPI: 70.58
Rank: 6
Willem Schouten
EXPLORER
1567 - 1625
HPI: 69.67
Rank: 7
Christina of Holstein-Gottorp
COMPANION
1573 - 1625
HPI: 69.59
Rank: 8
Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
POLITICIAN
1573 - 1625
HPI: 68.33
Rank: 9
Giambattista Marino
WRITER
1569 - 1625
HPI: 67.94
Rank: 10
Duchess Anna of Prussia
COMPANION
1576 - 1625
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 11
Honoré d'Urfé
WRITER
1567 - 1625
HPI: 65.92
Rank: 12
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, James VI and I ranks 13 out of NaN. Before him are Charles Darwin (1809), George VI (1895), Francis Bacon (1561), Charles I of England (1600), Charlie Chaplin (1889), and George V (1865). After him are Elizabeth II (1926), Edward VII (1841), Edward VI of England (1537), Edward VIII (1894), George III (1738), and Lady Jane Grey (1537).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Charles Darwin
BIOLOGIST
1809 - 1882
HPI: 91.48
Rank: 7
George VI
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1952
HPI: 90.71
Rank: 8
Francis Bacon
PHILOSOPHER
1561 - 1626
HPI: 90.32
Rank: 9
Charles I of England
POLITICIAN
1600 - 1649
HPI: 89.90
Rank: 10
Charlie Chaplin
ACTOR
1889 - 1977
HPI: 89.85
Rank: 11
George V
POLITICIAN
1865 - 1936
HPI: 89.85
Rank: 12
James VI and I
POLITICIAN
1566 - 1625
HPI: 89.83
Rank: 13
Elizabeth II
NOBLEMAN
1926 - 2022
HPI: 89.72
Rank: 14
Edward VII
NOBLEMAN
1841 - 1910
HPI: 89.68
Rank: 15
Edward VI of England
POLITICIAN
1537 - 1553
HPI: 89.67
Rank: 16
Edward VIII
POLITICIAN
1894 - 1972
HPI: 89.23
Rank: 17
George III
NOBLEMAN
1738 - 1820
HPI: 89.11
Rank: 18
Lady Jane Grey
NOBLEMAN
1537 - 1554
HPI: 88.92
Rank: 19
Among Politicians In United Kingdom
Among politicians born in United Kingdom, James VI and I ranks 4. Before him are George VI (1895), Charles I of England (1600), and George V (1865). After him are Edward VI of England (1537), Edward VIII (1894), Winston Churchill (1874), Charles II of England (1630), Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1665), John, King of England (1166), Richard III of England (1452), and James II of England (1633).
George VI
1895 - 1952
HPI: 90.71
Rank: 1
Charles I of England
1600 - 1649
HPI: 89.90
Rank: 2
George V
1865 - 1936
HPI: 89.85
Rank: 3
James VI and I
1566 - 1625
HPI: 89.83
Rank: 4
Edward VI of England
1537 - 1553
HPI: 89.67
Rank: 5
Edward VIII
1894 - 1972
HPI: 89.23
Rank: 6
Winston Churchill
1874 - 1965
HPI: 88.76
Rank: 7
Charles II of England
1630 - 1685
HPI: 88.62
Rank: 8
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
1665 - 1714
HPI: 88.37
Rank: 9
John, King of England
1166 - 1216
HPI: 88.29
Rank: 10
Richard III of England
1452 - 1485
HPI: 88.10
Rank: 11
James II of England
1633 - 1701
HPI: 87.79
Rank: 12
