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 1,419 people classified as noblemen born between 2700 BC and 2021. Of these 1,419, 138 (9.73%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living noblemen include Bertrand of Orléans-Braganza, Sharafuddin of Selangor, and Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster. The most famous deceased noblemen include William III, Landgrave of Thuringia, James II, Count of La Marche, and Dorothea of Bulgaria.

Living Noblemen

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Deceased Noblemen

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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 Paris (12).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as noblemen in Pantheon are Kawab, 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.