Leading Figures in History

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

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Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten

b. 1906

Swedish prince (1906–1947)

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

b. 1984

British prince (born 1984)

Prince Henry of Prussia (born 1862)

Prussian prince and admiral

Prince Henry the Navigator

Portuguese prince and governor (1394–1460)

Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester

British prince (1900–1974)

Prince Hisaaki

b. 1276

Military ruler of Japan from 1289 to 1308

Prince Hisahito of Akishino

b. 2006

Japanese prince (born 2006)

Prince Jean, Duke of Guise

French prince; pretender to the French throne

Prince John Konstantinovich of Russia

b. 1886

Russian prince (1886-1918)

Prince John of the United Kingdom

b. 1905

British prince (1905–1919)

Prince Koreyasu

b. 1264

Military ruler of Japan from 1266 to 1289

Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (1772–1806)

Prince of Prussia and composer

Prince Louis of Wales

b. 2018

British prince (born 2018)

Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours

b. 1814

French prince (1814–1896)

Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria

b. 1859

Physician and general (1859–1949)

Prince Maximilian of Baden

b. 1867

Chancellor of Germany in 1918

Prince Michael of Kent

b. 1942

British prince (born 1942)

Prince Morikuni

b. 1301

Military ruler of Japan from 1308 to 1333

Prince Moriyoshi

Military ruler of Japan in 1333

Prince Motoyoshi

Prince Munetaka

Military ruler of Japan from 1252 to 1266

Prince Naga

Japanese prince

Prince Nicholas Romanov

Head of the House of Romanov

Prince Ōtomo

Emperor of Japan in 672