POLITICIAN
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
1699 - 1782
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Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
D. Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal and 1st Count of Oeiras (13 May 1699 – 8 May 1782), known as the Marquis of Pombal (Portuguese: Marquês de Pombal [mɐɾˈkeʒ ðɨ põˈbal]), was a Portuguese despotic statesman and diplomat who effectively ruled the Portuguese Empire from 1750 to 1777 as chief minister to King Joseph I. A strong promoter of the absolute power and influenced by the Age of Enlightenment, Pombal led Portugal's recovery from the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and reformed the kingdom's administrative, economic, and ecclesiastical institutions. During his lengthy ministerial career, Pombal accumulated and exercised autocratic power. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal has received more than 413,735 page views. His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 36 in 2019). Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal is the 2,141st most popular politician (up from 2,507th in 2019), the 53rd most popular biography from Portugal (up from 66th in 2019) and the 31st most popular Portuguese Politician.
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, was a Portuguese statesman who was the effective ruler of Portugal from 1750 to 1777. His policies have been characterized as enlightened despotism. He was responsible for the destruction of the power of the aristocracy, and for significant economic development.
Memorability Metrics
410k
Page Views (PV)
65.19
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
35
Languages Editions (L)
5.51
Effective Languages (L*)
2.89
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal ranks 2,141 out of 19,576. Before him are William Longsword, Sanakht, Stefan Dečanski, John, Duke of Berry, Barkiyaruq, and Ermanaric. After him are King Zhou of Shang, Abd al-Rahman II, Néstor Kirchner, Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria, Dom Pérignon, and Peter II of Portugal.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
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893 - 942
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,135
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2700 BC - 2715 BC
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,136
Stefan Dečanski
1276 - 1331
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,137
John, Duke of Berry
1340 - 1416
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,138
Barkiyaruq
1081 - 1104
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,139
Ermanaric
400 - 376
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 2,140
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
1699 - 1782
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 2,141
King Zhou of Shang
1105 BC - 1046 BC
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 2,142
Abd al-Rahman II
788 - 852
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 2,143
Néstor Kirchner
1950 - 2010
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,144
Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria
1751 - 1767
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,145
Dom Pérignon
1639 - 1715
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,146
Peter II of Portugal
1648 - 1706
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,147
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1699, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal ranks 5. Before him are Osman III, Christian VI of Denmark, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, and Maria Josepha of Austria. After him are Johann Adolph Hasse, Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, Marie Thérèse Rodet Geoffrin, Anna Leszczyńska, Françoise-Louise de Warens, Alamgir II, and Mastani. Among people deceased in 1782, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal ranks 6. Before him are Daniel Bernoulli, Farinelli, Johann Christian Bach, Anne Bonny, and Taksin. After him are Pietro Metastasio, Jacques de Vaucanson, Sophie of France, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, Anna Göldi, and Ange-Jacques Gabriel.
Others Born in 1699
Go to all RankingsOsman III
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1757
HPI: 74.07
Rank: 1
Christian VI of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1746
HPI: 69.18
Rank: 2
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
PAINTER
1699 - 1779
HPI: 69.12
Rank: 3
Maria Josepha of Austria
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1757
HPI: 66.70
Rank: 4
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1782
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 5
Johann Adolph Hasse
COMPOSER
1699 - 1783
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 6
Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
ARCHITECT
1699 - 1753
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 7
Marie Thérèse Rodet Geoffrin
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1777
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 8
Anna Leszczyńska
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1717
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 9
Françoise-Louise de Warens
NOBLEMAN
1699 - 1762
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 10
Alamgir II
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1759
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 11
Mastani
COMPANION
1699 - 1740
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1782
Go to all RankingsDaniel Bernoulli
PHYSICIST
1700 - 1782
HPI: 75.63
Rank: 1
Farinelli
SINGER
1705 - 1782
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 2
Johann Christian Bach
COMPOSER
1735 - 1782
HPI: 72.25
Rank: 3
Anne Bonny
PIRATE
1702 - 1782
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 4
Taksin
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1782
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 5
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1782
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 6
Pietro Metastasio
WRITER
1698 - 1782
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 7
Jacques de Vaucanson
INVENTOR
1709 - 1782
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 8
Sophie of France
COMPANION
1734 - 1782
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 9
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
COMPANION
1720 - 1782
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 10
Anna Göldi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1734 - 1782
HPI: 62.40
Rank: 11
Ange-Jacques Gabriel
ARCHITECT
1698 - 1782
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 12
In Portugal
Among people born in Portugal, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal ranks 53 out of 633. Before him are Afonso IV of Portugal (1291), Peter III of Portugal (1717), Mário Soares (1924), Afonso II of Portugal (1185), Sister Lúcia (1907), and Diogo Cão (1440). After him are Peter II of Portugal (1648), Pedro V of Portugal (1837), Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (1434), Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345), José Manuel Barroso (1956), and Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1939).
Others born in Portugal
Go to all RankingsAfonso IV of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1291 - 1357
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 47
Peter III of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1717 - 1786
HPI: 65.58
Rank: 48
Mário Soares
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2017
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 49
Afonso II of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1185 - 1223
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 50
Sister Lúcia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1907 - 2005
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 51
Diogo Cão
EXPLORER
1440 - 1486
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 52
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1782
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 53
Peter II of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1648 - 1706
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 54
Pedro V of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1837 - 1861
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 55
Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress
POLITICIAN
1434 - 1467
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 56
Ferdinand I of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1345 - 1383
HPI: 64.97
Rank: 57
José Manuel Barroso
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 58
Aníbal Cavaco Silva
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 59
Among POLITICIANS In Portugal
Among politicians born in Portugal, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal ranks 31. Before him are Afonso VI of Portugal (1643), Luís I of Portugal (1838), Afonso IV of Portugal (1291), Peter III of Portugal (1717), Mário Soares (1924), and Afonso II of Portugal (1185). After him are Peter II of Portugal (1648), Pedro V of Portugal (1837), Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (1434), Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345), José Manuel Barroso (1956), and Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1939).
Afonso VI of Portugal
1643 - 1683
HPI: 65.79
Rank: 25
Luís I of Portugal
1838 - 1889
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 26
Afonso IV of Portugal
1291 - 1357
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 27
Peter III of Portugal
1717 - 1786
HPI: 65.58
Rank: 28
Mário Soares
1924 - 2017
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 29
Afonso II of Portugal
1185 - 1223
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 30
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
1699 - 1782
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 31
Peter II of Portugal
1648 - 1706
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 32
Pedro V of Portugal
1837 - 1861
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 33
Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress
1434 - 1467
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 34
Ferdinand I of Portugal
1345 - 1383
HPI: 64.97
Rank: 35
José Manuel Barroso
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 36
Aníbal Cavaco Silva
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 37