Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Frederick Holder

b. 1850

Australian politician (1850–1909)

Frederick I of Sweden

b. 1676

King of Sweden from 1720 to 1751

Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg)

Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198

Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Frederick I, Duke of Upper Lorraine

Lotharingian nobleman (c. 912–978)

Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

b. 1460

Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Frederick II of Denmark

b. 1534

King of Denmark and Norway from 1559 to 1588

Frederick II, Duke of Austria

Duke of Austria and Styria from 1230 to 1246

Frederick III of Sicily

King of Sicily from 1295 to 1337

Frederick III, Elector of Saxony

Elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525

Frederick III, German Emperor

German Emperor in 1888

Frederick Innes

Australian politician

Frederick IV of Baden

b. 1455

Bishop of Utrecht from 1496 to 1517

Frederick IV, Duke of Austria

Duke of Austria

Frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine

Duke of Lorraine from 1312 to 1328

Frederick Jagiellon

b. 1468

Polish prince and archbishop

Frederick Lane

Australian swimmer (1880–1969)

Frederick Law Olmsted

b. 1822

American landscape architect (1822–1903)

Frederick Lewis Allen

b. 1890

American historian (1890–1954)

Frederick Loewe

b. 1901

American composer (1901–1988)

Frederick Lorz

b. 1884

American distance runner (1884–1914)

Frederick McKinley Jones

b. 1893

American inventor and entrepreneur (1893–1961)

Frederick Muhlenberg

American minister and politician (1750–1801)

Frederick of Naples

b. 1452

King of Naples from 1496 to 1501