Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor

b. 1608

Holy Roman Emperor from 1637 to 1657

Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans

King of the Romans from 1653 to 1654

Ferdinand Jodl

German general and Knight's Cross recipient

Ferdinand Magellan

Portuguese explorer (1480–1521)

Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria

Elector of Bavaria from 1651 to 1679

Ferdinand Monoyer

b. 1836

French ophthalmologist

Ferdinand of Majorca

Prince of Majorca (1278–1316)

Ferdinand Piëch

b. 1937

Austrian industrialist (1937–2019), head of Volkswagen

Ferdinand Raimund

b. 1790

Austrian actor and dramatist (1790–1836)

Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra

Austrian physician and dermatologist (1816–1880)

Ferdinand Sauerbruch

b. 1875

German surgeon (1875–1951)

Ferdinand Schörner

German field marshal (1892–1973)

Ferdinand Stoliczka

Moravian palaeontologist

Ferdinand the Holy Prince

Infante of the Kingdom of Portugal (1402–1443)

Ferdinand Tobias Richter

b. 1651

Austrian composer and organist (1651–1711)

Ferdinand Tönnies

b. 1855

German sociologist, economist and philosopher (1855–1936)

Ferdinand VI

King of Spain from 1746 to 1759

Ferdinand von Hochstetter

b. 1829

German-Austrian geologist (1829-1884)

Ferdinand von Richthofen

b. 1833

German explorer and scientist (1833–1905)

Ferdinand von Zeppelin

b. 1838

German general and airship pioneer (1838–1917)

Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena

b. 1657

Italian painter (1657–1743)

Ferdinando I de' Medici

b. 1549

Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1587 to 1609

Ferdinando II de' Medici

Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1621 to 1670

Ferdinando Paer

Italian composer (1771–1839)