PHILOSOPHER
Norberto Bobbio
1909 - 2004

Norberto Bobbio
Norberto Bobbio (Italian: [norˈbɛrto ˈbɔbbjo]; 18 October 1909 – 9 January 2004) was an Italian philosopher of law and political sciences and a historian of political thought. He also wrote regularly for the Turin-based daily La Stampa. Bobbio was a social liberal in the tradition of Piero Gobetti, Carlo Rosselli, Guido Calogero, and Aldo Capitini. He was also strongly influenced by Hans Kelsen and Vilfredo Pareto. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Norberto Bobbio is the 498th most popular philosopher (down from 485th in 2019), the 1,418th most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,405th in 2019) and the 37th most popular Italian Philosopher.
Norberto Bobbio was an Italian philosopher and politician who is most famous for his work in the philosophy of law.
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Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Norberto Bobbio ranks 498 out of 1,267. Before him are Priscian, Petrus Ramus, Emmanuel Mounier, Hasdai Crescas, Kapila, and Ivan Ilyin. After him are Hermann Lotze, Johannes Althusius, Jean-Luc Nancy, George Pachymeres, Homi K. Bhabha, and Victor Cousin.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPriscian
500 - 600
HPI: 66.63
Rank: 492
Petrus Ramus
1515 - 1572
HPI: 66.62
Rank: 493
Emmanuel Mounier
1905 - 1950
HPI: 66.60
Rank: 494
Hasdai Crescas
1340 - 1410
HPI: 66.51
Rank: 495
Kapila
550 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 496
Ivan Ilyin
1883 - 1954
HPI: 66.47
Rank: 497
Norberto Bobbio
1909 - 2004
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 498
Hermann Lotze
1817 - 1881
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 499
Johannes Althusius
1563 - 1638
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 500
Jean-Luc Nancy
1940 - 2021
HPI: 66.35
Rank: 501
George Pachymeres
1242 - 1310
HPI: 66.35
Rank: 502
Homi K. Bhabha
1949 - Present
HPI: 66.35
Rank: 503
Victor Cousin
1792 - 1867
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 504
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1909, Norberto Bobbio ranks 53. Before him are László Rajk, Vicente Feola, Stanisław Jerzy Lec, Marguerite Perey, Otto Kumm, and Alexander Pechersky. After him are Adib Shishakli, Matt Busby, Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche, William M. Branham, Rudolf Brandt, and Robert Ryan. Among people deceased in 2004, Norberto Bobbio ranks 52. Before him are Matthäus Hetzenauer, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Saizo Saito, Andriyan Nikolayev, Otto Kumm, and Theo van Gogh. After him are Hubert Selby Jr., Franz König, Arthur Hailey, Robert Merle, Olga Ladyzhenskaya, and Raymond Goethals.
Others Born in 1909
Go to all RankingsLászló Rajk
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1949
HPI: 67.39
Rank: 47
Vicente Feola
COACH
1909 - 1975
HPI: 66.88
Rank: 48
Stanisław Jerzy Lec
WRITER
1909 - 1966
HPI: 66.66
Rank: 49
Marguerite Perey
PHYSICIST
1909 - 1975
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 50
Otto Kumm
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1909 - 2004
HPI: 66.50
Rank: 51
Alexander Pechersky
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1909 - 1990
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 52
Norberto Bobbio
PHILOSOPHER
1909 - 2004
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 53
Adib Shishakli
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1964
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 54
Matt Busby
COACH
1909 - 1994
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 55
Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche
BUSINESSPERSON
1909 - 1998
HPI: 66.14
Rank: 56
William M. Branham
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1909 - 1965
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 57
Rudolf Brandt
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1948
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 58
Robert Ryan
ACTOR
1909 - 1973
HPI: 65.99
Rank: 59
Others Deceased in 2004
Go to all RankingsMatthäus Hetzenauer
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1924 - 2004
HPI: 67.03
Rank: 46
Nicolai Ghiaurov
SINGER
1929 - 2004
HPI: 66.68
Rank: 47
Saizo Saito
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 2004
HPI: 66.63
Rank: 48
Andriyan Nikolayev
ASTRONAUT
1929 - 2004
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 49
Otto Kumm
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1909 - 2004
HPI: 66.50
Rank: 50
Theo van Gogh
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - 2004
HPI: 66.49
Rank: 51
Norberto Bobbio
PHILOSOPHER
1909 - 2004
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 52
Hubert Selby Jr.
WRITER
1928 - 2004
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 53
Franz König
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1905 - 2004
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 54
Arthur Hailey
WRITER
1920 - 2004
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 55
Robert Merle
WRITER
1908 - 2004
HPI: 66.26
Rank: 56
Olga Ladyzhenskaya
MATHEMATICIAN
1922 - 2004
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 57
Raymond Goethals
COACH
1921 - 2004
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 58
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Norberto Bobbio ranks 1,418 out of 5,161. Before him are Leonardo De Lorenzo (1875), Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1870), Johnny Torrio (1882), Galeria Valeria (300), Tatiana of Rome (200), and Saint Susanna (280). After him are Giovanni Battista Venturi (1746), Cosimo Tura (1430), Giovanni Papini (1881), Alessandro Costacurta (1966), Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Berry (1798), and Marco Ferreri (1928).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsLeonardo De Lorenzo
MUSICIAN
1875 - 1962
HPI: 66.50
Rank: 1,412
Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
POLITICIAN
1870 - 1949
HPI: 66.49
Rank: 1,413
Johnny Torrio
EXTREMIST
1882 - 1957
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 1,414
Galeria Valeria
COMPANION
300 - 315
HPI: 66.47
Rank: 1,415
Tatiana of Rome
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
200 - 226
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 1,416
Saint Susanna
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
280 - 295
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 1,417
Norberto Bobbio
PHILOSOPHER
1909 - 2004
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 1,418
Giovanni Battista Venturi
PHYSICIST
1746 - 1822
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 1,419
Cosimo Tura
PAINTER
1430 - 1495
HPI: 66.45
Rank: 1,420
Giovanni Papini
WRITER
1881 - 1956
HPI: 66.45
Rank: 1,421
Alessandro Costacurta
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 1,422
Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Berry
NOBLEMAN
1798 - 1870
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 1,423
Marco Ferreri
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 1997
HPI: 66.42
Rank: 1,424
Among PHILOSOPHERS In Italy
Among philosophers born in Italy, Norberto Bobbio ranks 37. Before him are Thomas Cajetan (1469), Lucilio Vanini (1585), Brunetto Latini (1220), Gaius Musonius Rufus (25), Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri (1667), and Dicaearchus (-350). After him are Vittorino da Feltre (1378), Giles of Rome (1243), Gianni Vattimo (1936), Myia (-600), Cesare Ripa (1555), and Bernardino Telesio (1509).
Thomas Cajetan
1469 - 1534
HPI: 67.47
Rank: 31
Lucilio Vanini
1585 - 1619
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 32
Brunetto Latini
1220 - 1294
HPI: 67.07
Rank: 33
Gaius Musonius Rufus
25 - 95
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 34
Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri
1667 - 1733
HPI: 66.77
Rank: 35
Dicaearchus
350 BC - 290 BC
HPI: 66.73
Rank: 36
Norberto Bobbio
1909 - 2004
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 37
Vittorino da Feltre
1378 - 1446
HPI: 65.89
Rank: 38
Giles of Rome
1243 - 1316
HPI: 65.84
Rank: 39
Gianni Vattimo
1936 - 2023
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 40
Myia
600 BC - 560 BC
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 41
Cesare Ripa
1555 - 1622
HPI: 65.33
Rank: 42
Bernardino Telesio
1509 - 1588
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 43