Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

39104 persons found

Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet

17th-century English diplomat, politician, poet, and translator

Sir Richard Glyn, 1st Baronet, of Ewell

b. 1711

Lord Mayor of London

Sir Robert Bateson, 1st Baronet

Irish baronet, landowner and Conservative politician (1782–1863)

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington

English antiquarian (1570/71–1631)

Sir Robert Inglis, 2nd Baronet

British politician (1786–1855)

Sir Robert Mackenzie, 10th Baronet

b. 1811

Australian politician

Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet

b. 1684

Scottish military officer and politician

Sir Robert Pigot, 2nd Baronet

British Army officer

Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet

b. 1685

British Army officer and politician (1685–1768)

Sir Vincent Corbet, 1st Baronet

b. 1617

English lawyer and politician

Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet

b. 1816

English surgeon, histologist and anatomist (1816–1892)

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet

b. 1772

British politician (1772–1828)

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet

British Army officer and colonial administrator

Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet

British politician

Sirajuddin of Perlis

b. 1943

King of Malaysia from 2001 to 2006

Siri Lindley

b. 1969

American triathlon coach (born 1968 or 1969)

Sirikit

b. 1932

Queen of Thailand from 1950 to 2016

Sirimavo Bandaranaike

b. 1916

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1916–2000)

Sisavang Vong

b. 1885

King of Laos

Sisca Folkertsma

b. 1997

Dutch footballer

Sisenandus of Beja

Christian deacon and martyr

Sisnando Davides

Mozarab noble

Sitaram Yechury

b. 1952

Indian politician (1952–2024)

Siti Norma Yaakob

b. 1940

Malaysian lawyer and judge (1940–2026)