Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey

British peer, Lord lieutenant and politician

Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey

b. 1797

British peer, Lord lieutenant and politician (1797–1869)

Henry Parker (Australian politician)

b. 1808

Australian politician

Henry Parkes

Australian politician (1815–1896)

Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle

b. 1811

British politician

Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland

English nobleman and military commander (1393–1455)

Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland

English aristocrat (c.1449–1489)

Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland

English nobleman and conspirator

Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland

b. 1564

English nobleman (1564–1632)

Henry Perenara

b. 1980

New Zealand international rugby league footballer and referee

Henry Probus

High Duke of Poland

Henry Raeburn

Scottish portrait painter (1756–1823)

Henry Ries

American photographer

Henry Royce

English engineer and car designer (1863–1933)

Henry S. Taylor

b. 1942

American poet

Henry Sacheverell

English clergyman (1674–1724)

Henry Salt (Egyptologist)

b. 1780

English artist, traveller, antique collector, diplomat and Egyptologist

Henry Scott Tuke

b. 1858

English painter and photographer

Henry Segrave

British racing driver, land and water speed record holder (1896–1930)

Henry Seton-Karr

British politician

Henry Seymour Conway

British Army officer and politician (1721–1795)

Henry Sidgwick

b. 1838

British philosopher and economist (1838–1900)

Henry Sidney

English politician and courtier (1529–1586)

Henry Thambiah

b. 1906