The Most Famous
NOBLEMEN from Iran
Top 4
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Iranian Noblemen of all time. This list of famous Iranian Noblemen is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran (b. 1960)
With an HPI of 67.46, Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran is the most famous Iranian Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 40 different languages on wikipedia.
Reza Pahlavi (born 31 October 1960) is an Iranian opposition leader and a proponent of liberal democracy in Iran. He is the current Leader of the Iranian Transitional Government since February 2025. A member of the Pahlavi dynasty, he is the eldest son of Farah Diba and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last shah of Iran. Reza Pahlavi has been called the "poster boy of the democracy movement" in Iran. He is the founder and leader of the National Council of Iran, an exiled Iranian opposition group. He is also a proponent of a free referendum in Iran to determine the nature of the future government. He was officially named Crown Prince of Iran in 1967 at the time of his father's coronation. A US trained fighter pilot, Pahlavi offered his service to Iran during the Iran–Iraq War but was refused by the Iranian government. He is a participant in the Iranian democracy movement, and is a prominent critic of Iran's Islamic Republic government. Pahlavi has repeatedly called for protests against the Islamic Republic and its removal. Pahlavi has advocated for Iran to become an ally of the West and Europe. According to the Daily Telegraph, Pahlavi has recognition both within and outside Iran as well as plans to reform Iran. The Atlantic Council has suggested he is a unifying figure of the Iranian opposition. In February 2025, Pahlavi was selected by various factions of the Iranian opposition as the leader of the opposition as well as the leader of the future transitional government "until the formation of the first national assembly and the commencement of a democratic government through free elections".
2. Ali-Reza Pahlavi (1966 - 2011)
With an HPI of 59.72, Ali-Reza Pahlavi is the 2nd most famous Iranian Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 24 different languages.
Ali Reza Pahlavi (Persian: علی رضا پهلوی; 28 April 1966 – 4 January 2011) was a member of the Pahlavi imperial family of Iran. He was the younger son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the former Shah of Iran and his third wife Farah Diba. He was second in order of succession to the Iranian throne before the Iranian Revolution.
3. Esmat Dowlatshahi (1904 - 1995)
With an HPI of 58.08, Esmat Dowlatshahi is the 3rd most famous Iranian Nobleman. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Esmat ol-Molouk Dowlatshahi (Persian: عصمتالملوک دولتشاهی; 1905 – 25 July 1995) was an Iranian royal and the fourth and last wife of Reza Shah.
4. Ismail III (1733 - 1773)
With an HPI of 57.96, Ismail III is the 4th most famous Iranian Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Abu Torab (Persian: ابوتراب), better known by his dynastic name of Ismail III (اسماعیل), was a Safavid prince, who reigned as a figurehead under the authority of Ali Mardan Khan Bakhtiari briefly from 1750 to 1751, and then under the Zand ruler Karim Khan Zand from 1751 till his death in 1773.
People
Pantheon has 4 people classified as Iranian noblemen born between 1733 and 1966. Of these 4, 1 (25.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Iranian noblemen include Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran. The most famous deceased Iranian noblemen include Ali-Reza Pahlavi, Esmat Dowlatshahi, and Ismail III. As of April 2024, 4 new Iranian noblemen have been added to Pantheon including Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran, Ali-Reza Pahlavi, and Esmat Dowlatshahi.
Living Iranian Noblemen
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Ali-Reza Pahlavi
1966 - 2011
HPI: 59.72
Esmat Dowlatshahi
1904 - 1995
HPI: 58.08
Ismail III
1733 - 1773
HPI: 57.96
Newly Added Iranian Noblemen (2024)
Go to all RankingsReza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran
1960 - Present
HPI: 67.46
Ali-Reza Pahlavi
1966 - 2011
HPI: 59.72
Esmat Dowlatshahi
1904 - 1995
HPI: 58.08
Ismail III
1733 - 1773
HPI: 57.96
Overlapping Lives
Which Noblemen were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 3 most globally memorable Noblemen since 1700.
