Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Francis Moran (cardinal)

Catholic cardinal (1830–1911)

Francis Newall, 2nd Baron Newall

b. 1930

English peer

Francis Nicholson

b. 1655

British soldier and colonial governor

Francis of Assisi

Italian Catholic saint (1181–1226)

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 Parker Yockey

b. 1917

American fascist writer (1917–1960)

Francis Parkman

b. 1823

American historian (1823–1893)

Francis Paul Prucha

American historian (1921–2015)

Francis Peyton Rous

b. 1879

American scientist (1879–1970)

Francis Preston Blair

American journalist (1791–1876)

Francis Quarles

English poet (1592–1644)

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 Russell, Marquess of Tavistock

b. 1739

British politician

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 Scobell

English politician (1664–1740)

Francis Scott Key

b. 1779

American lawyer and poet (1779–1843)

Francis Sejersted

Norwegian history professor