Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Frederick Ruple

Swiss-American painter

Frederick Sandys

b. 1829

English Pre-Raphaelite painter (1829–1904)

Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby

British politician and Governor General of Canada (1841–1908)

Frederick Terman

b. 1900

American educator and academic administrator (1900–1982)

Frederick VIII of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912

Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein

b. 1829

Duke of Schleswig-Holstein

Frederick W. Seward

American politician (1830–1915)

Frederick Weld

b. 1823

New Zealand politician and colonial administrator (1823–1891)

Frederick Whitaker

b. 1812

Premier of New Zealand (1863–1864, 1882–1883)

Frederick William I of Prussia

King in Prussia from 1713 to 1740

Frederick William III

King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840

Frederick, Duke of Lower Lorraine

Count of Malmedy from 1035 and Duke of Lower Lorraine from 1046

Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege

b. 1617

Frédérik Deburghgraeve

b. 1973

Belgian swimmer (born 1973)

Frederik H. Kreuger

b. 1928

Frederik Magle

b. 1977

Danish composer, concert organist, and pianist (born 1977)

Frederik X

b. 1968

King of Denmark since 2024

Fredric Brandt

b. 1949

American physician (1949–2015)

Fredric Warburg

British publisher and author (1898–1981)

Fredrick Federley

b. 1978

Former Swedish politician

Fredrick McKissack

American writer (1939–2013)

Fredrik Bajer

b. 1837

Danish politician (1837–1922)

Fredrik Kessiakoff

b. 1980

Swedish cyclist

Fredy Guarín

b. 1986

Colombian footballer (born 1986)