Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

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)

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor

b. 1608

Holy Roman Emperor from 1637 to 1657

Ferdinand IV of Castile

King of Castile and León from 1295 to 1312

Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans

King of the Romans from 1653 to 1654

Ferdinand Jodl

German general and Knight's Cross recipient

Ferdinand Joseph, Prince of Dietrichstein

b. 1636

German prince

Ferdinand Lassalle

German jurist and socialist (1825–1864)

Ferdinand Magellan

Portuguese explorer (1480–1521)

Ferdinand Marcos

b. 1917

President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986

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 Porsche

b. 1875

Austrian-born German automotive engineer, inventor (1875–1951)

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)