Occupation

NOBLEMEN

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With 1,415 biographies, Noblemen are the 16th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Cyclists, Tennis Players, and Composers.

People

Pantheon has 1,421 people classified as noblemen born between 2700 BC and 2021. Of these 1,421, 140 (9.85%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living noblemen include Charles, Prince of Wales, Margrethe II of Denmark, and Juan Carlos I of Spain. The most famous deceased noblemen include Henry VIII of England, Elizabeth II, and Edward VII. As of April 2024, 1 new noblemen have been added to Pantheon including Princess Leonore, Duchess of Gotland.

Living Noblemen

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Deceased Noblemen

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Newly Added Noblemen (2025)

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Places

Most noblemen were born in Germany (286), France (163), and Italy (107). By city, the most common birth places were Vienna (16), Munich (15), and Rome (12).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as noblemen in Pantheon are Nefertiabet, Nofret, and Henutsen.  The concentration of noblemen was largest during the Scribal Era, which lasted from 500 BC to 1449. Some birth or death locations for earlier noblemen are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Noblemen were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Noblemen since 1700.