Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Feng Yanji

Feodor II of Russia

Tsar of Russia in 1605

Feodor III of Russia

Tsar of Russia from 1676 to 1682

Feodor Lynen

German biochemist, Nobel Laureate

Ferdinand André Fouqué

b. 1828

French geologist and petrologist

Ferdinand Biwersi

b. 1934

German football referee

Ferdinand Bol

b. 1616

Dutch painter (1616-1680)

Ferdinand Brunetière

b. 1849

French writer and critic (1849–1906)

Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria

b. 1628

Archduke of Further Austria

Ferdinand Christian Baur

b. 1792

German theologian (1792–1860)

Ferdinand Didrichsen

b. 1814

Danish botanist and physicist (1814–1887)

Ferdinand Freiligrath

b. 1810

German poet, translator and liberal agitator

Ferdinand Georg Frobenius

German mathematician (1849–1917)

Ferdinand Hamer

b. 1840

Dutch missionary and bishop (1840–1900)

Ferdinand I of Austria

b. 1793

Emperor of Austria from 1835 to 1848

Ferdinand I of Naples

b. 1423

King of Naples from 1458 to 1494

Ferdinand I of Romania

King of Romania from 1914 to 1927

Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor from 1556 to 1564

Ferdinand II of Naples

b. 1467

King of Naples from 1495 to 1496

Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies

King of the Two Sicilies from 1830 to 1859

Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria

b. 1529

Archduke of Further Austria from 1564 to 1595

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor

b. 1578

Holy Roman Emperor from 1619 to 1637

Ferdinand III of Castile

King of Castile (1217–1252) and León (1230–1252)

Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany

b. 1769

Grand Duke of Tuscany (1790–1801; 1814–1824)