POLITICIAN
DeWitt Clinton
1769 - 1828

DeWitt Clinton
DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist. He served as a United States senator, as the mayor of New York City, and as the sixth governor of New York. In the last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. DeWitt Clinton is the 15,707th most popular politician (down from 15,263rd in 2019), the 8,597th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,794th in 2019) and the 655th most popular American Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, DeWitt Clinton ranks 15,707 out of 19,576. Before him are Mustafa A. G. Abushagur, Gianni De Michelis, Basil Boioannes, Sila María Calderón, Abdus Sattar, and Josep Irla. After him are Åge Lundström, Chris Sununu, Paavo Väyrynen, Inomjon Usmonxoʻjayev, George Voinovich, and Supachai Panitchpakdi.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMustafa A. G. Abushagur
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 15,708
Gianni De Michelis
1940 - 2019
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 15,709
Basil Boioannes
1017 - 1027
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 15,710
Sila María Calderón
1942 - Present
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 15,711
Abdus Sattar
1906 - 1985
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 15,712
Josep Irla
1874 - 1958
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 15,713
DeWitt Clinton
1769 - 1828
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 15,714
Åge Lundström
1890 - 1975
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 15,715
Chris Sununu
1974 - Present
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 15,716
Paavo Väyrynen
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 15,717
Inomjon Usmonxoʻjayev
1930 - 2017
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 15,718
George Voinovich
1936 - 2016
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 15,719
Supachai Panitchpakdi
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.45
Rank: 15,720
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1769, DeWitt Clinton ranks 46. Before him are Jane Marcet, Vasily Stasov, Augustus Christian Frederick, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen, Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert, Andreas Miaoulis, and Friedrich Accum. After him are Isaac Brock, Rose Philippine Duchesne, and Amelia Opie. Among people deceased in 1828, DeWitt Clinton ranks 41. Before him are Manuel Dorrego, Vincenzo Monti, Princess Ida of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, Dugald Stewart, Albrecht Thaer, and Johann Christoph Wendland. After him are Félix de Avelar Brotero, Michael von Kienmayer, John Oxley, Anne Seymour Damer, and William Few.
Others Born in 1769
Go to all RankingsJane Marcet
POLITICIAN
1769 - 1858
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 40
Vasily Stasov
ARCHITECT
1769 - 1848
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 41
Augustus Christian Frederick, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
POLITICIAN
1769 - 1812
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 42
Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert
PHYSICIST
1769 - 1824
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 43
Andreas Miaoulis
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1769 - 1835
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 44
Friedrich Accum
CHEMIST
1769 - 1838
HPI: 55.07
Rank: 45
DeWitt Clinton
POLITICIAN
1769 - 1828
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 46
Isaac Brock
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1769 - 1812
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 47
Rose Philippine Duchesne
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1769 - 1852
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 48
Amelia Opie
WRITER
1769 - 1853
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 49
Others Deceased in 1828
Go to all RankingsManuel Dorrego
POLITICIAN
1787 - 1828
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 35
Vincenzo Monti
WRITER
1754 - 1828
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 36
Princess Ida of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
COMPANION
1804 - 1828
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 37
Dugald Stewart
PHILOSOPHER
1753 - 1828
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 38
Albrecht Thaer
BIOLOGIST
1752 - 1828
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 39
Johann Christoph Wendland
BIOLOGIST
1755 - 1828
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 40
DeWitt Clinton
POLITICIAN
1769 - 1828
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 41
Félix de Avelar Brotero
BIOLOGIST
1744 - 1828
HPI: 54.31
Rank: 42
Michael von Kienmayer
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1756 - 1828
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 43
John Oxley
EXPLORER
1785 - 1828
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 44
Anne Seymour Damer
SCULPTOR
1748 - 1828
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 45
William Few
POLITICIAN
1748 - 1828
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 46
In United States
Among people born in United States, DeWitt Clinton ranks 8,599 out of 20,380. Before him are Lucien Carr (1925), Douglas McIlroy (1932), David Blatt (1959), Larry Fine (1902), Peter Yarrow (1938), and Tory Lane (1982). After him are Paul Dano (1984), Chris Sununu (1974), Melissa Joan Hart (1976), Maxine Singer (1931), Robert Bly (1926), and Buddy Van Horn (1928).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLucien Carr
POLITICIAN
1925 - 2005
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 8,593
Douglas McIlroy
MATHEMATICIAN
1932 - Present
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 8,594
David Blatt
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 8,595
Larry Fine
ACTOR
1902 - 1975
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 8,596
Peter Yarrow
SINGER
1938 - 2025
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 8,597
Tory Lane
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 8,598
DeWitt Clinton
POLITICIAN
1769 - 1828
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 8,599
Paul Dano
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 8,600
Chris Sununu
POLITICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 8,601
Melissa Joan Hart
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 8,602
Maxine Singer
BIOLOGIST
1931 - 2024
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 8,603
Robert Bly
WRITER
1926 - 2021
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 8,604
Buddy Van Horn
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2021
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 8,605
Among POLITICIANS In United States
Among politicians born in United States, DeWitt Clinton ranks 655. Before him are Giorgos Kaminis (1954), Laurance Rockefeller (1910), Alfred Francis Russell (1817), Priscilla Cooper Tyler (1816), Gary Johnson (1953), and Lucien Carr (1925). After him are Chris Sununu (1974), George Voinovich (1936), Peter Hardeman Burnett (1807), Doug Burgum (1956), Tom Hayden (1939), and Nikki Haley (1972).
Giorgos Kaminis
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.58
Rank: 649
Laurance Rockefeller
1910 - 2004
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 650
Alfred Francis Russell
1817 - 1884
HPI: 54.52
Rank: 651
Priscilla Cooper Tyler
1816 - 1889
HPI: 54.50
Rank: 652
Gary Johnson
1953 - Present
HPI: 54.50
Rank: 653
Lucien Carr
1925 - 2005
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 654
DeWitt Clinton
1769 - 1828
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 655
Chris Sununu
1974 - Present
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 656
George Voinovich
1936 - 2016
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 657
Peter Hardeman Burnett
1807 - 1895
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 658
Doug Burgum
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 659
Tom Hayden
1939 - 2016
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 660
Nikki Haley
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 661