Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Francesco Berni

Italian poet (1497/98–1535)

Francesco Borromini

Italian Baroque architect (1599–1667)

Francesco Bracciolini

Italian poet (1566–1645)

Francesco Buhagiar

Prime Minister of Malta (1876-1934)

Francesco Buonamici (architect)

Italian architect

Francesco Bussone da Carmagnola

Italian condottiero

Francesco Camaldo

b. 1952

Italian priest of the Catholic Church

Francesco Canova da Milano

b. 1497

Italian composer

Francesco Casagrande

b. 1970

Italian cyclist (born 1970)

Francesco Cattani da Diacceto (1531–1595)

b. 1531

Italian bishop and writer (1531–1595)

Francesco Cetti

b. 1726

Italian Jesuit priest, zoologist and mathematician (1726–1778)

Francesco Cilea

b. 1866

Italian composer (1866–1950)

Francesco Corteccia

b. 1502

Italian composer

Francesco Cossiga

b. 1928

President of Italy from 1985 to 1992

Francesco Dracone

b. 1983

Italian racing driver

Francesco Ferruccio

Italian captain

Francesco Gaeta (poet)

b. 1879

Italian poet

Francesco Gavazzi

b. 1984

Italian cyclist (born 1984)

Francesco Geminiani

Italian composer and violinist (1687–1762)

Francesco Guardi

b. 1712

Italian painter (1712–1793)

Francesco Guicciardini

Italian writer, historian, and politician (1483–1540)

Francesco I d'Este

b. 1610

Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1629 to 1658

Francesco I de' Medici

Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1574 to 1587

Francesco I Gattilusio