Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Francis Maude

b. 1953

British Conservative politician

Francis Moran (cardinal)

Catholic cardinal (1830–1911)

Francis Newall, 2nd Baron Newall

b. 1930

English peer

Francis of Fabriano

Italian Roman Catholic professed member from the Order of Friars Minor and writer

Francis Ouimet

b. 1893

American amateur golfer (1893–1967)

Francis Paul Prucha

American historian (1921–2015)

Francis Ray

American novelist

Francis Raymond Fosberg

b. 1908

American botanist

Francis Raymond Shea

American prelate

Francis Rossi

b. 1949

English rock musician

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford

English nobleman and politician (c. 1527–1585)

Francis S. Currey

b. 1925

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1925–2019)

Francis Sargent

b. 1915

American politician (1915–1998)

Francis Schaeffer

American theologian (1912–1984)

Francis Scott Key

b. 1779

American lawyer and poet (1779–1843)

Francis Sejersted

Norwegian history professor

Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford

British courtier and politician (1718–1794)

Francis Spellman

b. 1889

American Catholic prelate (1889–1967)

Francis Tombs, Baron Tombs

b. 1924

British peer (1924–2020)

Francis Tsai

American artist

Francis V, Duke of Modena

b. 1819

Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1846 to 1859

Francis Veber

b. 1937

French director, screenwriter, producer, and playwright

Francis Vere

English army officer and politician (1560–1609)

Francis W. Nye

b. 1918

United States Air Force general (1918–2019)