Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

62247 persons found

Henry of Nassau-Siegen (1611–1652)

b. 1611

German count, officer in the Dutch Army, diplomat for the Dutch Republic (1611–1652)

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg

16th-century Prince-Archbishop of Bremen, Prince-Bishop of Osnabruck and Paderborn

Henry of Scotland

Heir apparent to David I (1114–1152)

Henry of Stolberg

Henry Olonga

b. 1976

Zimbabwean cricketer

Henry Ossawa Tanner

American painter (1859–1937)

Henry Owens (left-handed pitcher)

b. 1992

American baseball player (born 1992)

Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey

British peer, Lord lieutenant and politician

Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey

b. 1797

British peer, Lord lieutenant and politician (1797–1869)

Henry Parker (Australian politician)

b. 1808

Australian politician

Henry Parkes

Australian politician (1815–1896)

Henry Pelham

b. 1694

Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1743 to 1754

Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle

b. 1811

British politician

Henry Percy (Hotspur)

14th-century English noble (1364–1403)

Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland

b. 1341

English noble (1341–1408)

Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland

English nobleman and military commander (1393–1455)

Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland

b. 1421

English magnate (1421–1461)

Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland

English aristocrat (c.1449–1489)

Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland

English nobleman and conspirator

Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland

b. 1564

English nobleman (1564–1632)

Henry Perenara

b. 1980

New Zealand international rugby league footballer and referee

Henry Plumer McIlhenny

b. 1910

American socialite and art collector (1910–1986)

Henry Powle

b. 1630

English lawyer and politician (1630–1692)

Henry Probus

High Duke of Poland