Find out more about the greatest 17th Century Leaders, including René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Guru Gobind Singh, Samuel Pepys, Robert Walpole and Louis XIV

17th Century Leaders

17th Century Leaders
Spiritual & Religious LeadersBritishMilitary Leaders
Oliver CromwellOliver Cromwell
25 April 1599, British
Military & Political Leader
Guru Gobind SinghGuru Gobind Singh
22 December 1666, Indian
Warrior

William III of EnglandWilliam III of England
04 November 1650, Dutch
King of England

James II Of England James II of England
14 October 1633, British
King of England

Guru Tegh BahadurGuru Tegh Bahadur
01 April 1621, Indian
Ninth Sikh Guru

Robert WalpoleRobert Walpole
26 August 1676, British
First Prime Minister of Great Britain
Samuel PepysSamuel Pepys
23 February 1633, British
Member of Parliament

John Churchill, 1st Duke of MarlboroughJohn Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
26 May 1650, British
Military Leader

Henry MorganHenry Morgan
24 January 1635, British, Welsh
Privateer, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica

John BunyanJohn Bunyan
28 November 1628, British
Writer, Preacher
Prince Rupert of the RhinePrince Rupert of the Rhine
17 December 1619, German
Military Leader

Guru Har KrishanGuru Har Krishan
23 July 1656, Indian
Eighth Sikh Guru
Murad IVMurad IV
26 July 1612, Turkish
Ottoman Sultan

Guru Har RaiGuru Har Rai
16 January 1630, Indian
Seventh Sikh Guru

George FoxGeorge Fox
30 June 1624, British
Author
PowhatanPowhatan
17 June 1545, American
Native American Leader

James OglethorpeJames Oglethorpe
22 December 1696, British
Founder of the colony of Georgia
Jan van RiebeeckJan van Riebeeck
21 April 1619, Dutch
Dutch Colonial Administrator

Matthew HenryMatthew Henry
18 October 1662, British
Author

Thomas FairfaxThomas Fairfax
17 January 1612, British
Political leader
Pope Benedict XIIIPope Benedict XIII
02 February 1649, Italian
Servant of God

Charles IICharles II
29 May 1630, British
King of England, Scotland & Ireland
SwedenborgSwedenborg
29 January 1688, Swedish
Scientist, Philosopher, Christian Mystic and

Philip Stanhope Lord chesterfieldPhilip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield
22 September 1694, British
British Statesman

Elizabeth IElizabeth I
07 September 1533, British
 

Philip V of SpainPhilip V of Spain
French
 
Mary IIMary II
30 April 1662, British
Monarch
Charles XII of SwedenCharles XII of Sweden
17 June 1682, Swedish
King

Christina, Queen of SwedenChristina, Queen of Sweden
18 December 1626, Swedish
Queen

Gustavus Adolphus of SwedenGustavus Adolphus of Sweden
09 December 1594, Swedish
King

Kösem SultanKösem Sultan
1589 AD, Turkish
Ottoman sultana
Leopold I, Holy Roman EmperorLeopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
09 June 1640, Austrian, Hungarian
Composer

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John III SobieskiJohn III Sobieski
17 August 1629, Polish
Military leader, Politician

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La SalleRené-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
21 November 1643, French
Explorer

Prince Eugene of SavoyPrince Eugene of Savoy
18 October 1663, French
Officer

Peter StuyvesantPeter Stuyvesant
1592 AD, Netherlands Antilles
Politician
Johan de WittJohan de Witt
24 September 1625
Mathematician, Politician

Rudolf II, Holy Roman EmperorRudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
18 July 1552, Austrian
Politician
Myles StandishMyles Standish
1584 AD, British
Colonist

Charles Evans HughesCharles Evans Hughes
11 April 1862, American
Politician

Jean-Baptiste ColbertJean-Baptiste Colbert
29 August 1619, French
Economist, Politician
Feodor III of RussiaFeodor III of Russia
09 June 1661, Russian
 

Robert CatesbyRobert Catesby
03 March 1572, British
Conspirator
Charles James FoxCharles James Fox
24 January 1749, British
Politician

Ivan V of RussiaIvan V of Russia
27 August 1666, Russian
monarch

Mustafa IMustafa I
1591 AD, Turkish
Saint

Christian IV of DenmarkChristian IV of Denmark
12 April 1577, Danish
King

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
13 July 1608, Hungarian
Composer
Augustus II the StrongAugustus II the Strong
German
 

Daniel MorganDaniel Morgan
06 July 1736, American
Politician

Joseph I, Holy Roman EmperorJoseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
26 July 1678, Austrian, Hungarian
Composer

Increase MatherIncrease Mather
21 June 1639, American
Clergyman
Thomas HookerThomas Hooker
05 July 1586, British, American
Preacher

Edward BraddockEdward Braddock
31 December 1695, British
military personnel
Osman IIOsman II
03 November 1604, Turkish
Sultan

James UssherJames Ussher
01 January 1581, Northern Irish
Archbishop

Edward WinslowEdward Winslow
18 October 1595, British
Author
Nicolas FouquetNicolas Fouquet
27 January 1615, French
Politician

Henry PelhamHenry Pelham
25 September 1694, British
Politician
Suleiman IISuleiman II
15 April 1642, Turkish
Sultan

Michael I of RussiaMichael I of Russia
12 July 1596, Russian
 

Simon Fraser, 11th Lord LovatSimon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat
05 January 1667, British, Scottish
Politician
William LaudWilliam Laud
07 October 1573, British
Archbishop of Canterbury

Mustafa IIMustafa II
06 February 1664, Turkish, Kosovar
Sultan
Ishida MitsunariIshida Mitsunari
1559 AD, Japanese
Military Commander

Titus OatesTitus Oates
15 September 1649, British
English priest

Algernon SidneyAlgernon Sidney
15 January 1623, British
Diplomat, Politician, Writer

Wu SanguiWu Sangui
08 June 1612, Chinese
Military general
Jan Pieterszoon CoenJan Pieterszoon Coen
08 January 1587, Dutch
Governor-General
James Graham, 1st Marquess of MontroseJames Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
25 October 1612, Scottish
Poet, Writer

Johan van OldenbarneveltJohan van Oldenbarnevelt
14 September 1547, Dutch
Statesman

Pope Alexander VIIPope Alexander VII
13 February 1599, Italian
Diplomat, Cleric, Catholic priest

Richard BaxterRichard Baxter
12 November 1615, British
Poet
Zhang XianzhongZhang Xianzhong
18 September 1606, Chinese
Rebel

Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of SunderlandRobert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland
15 September 1641, French
Politician

Belva Ann LockwoodBelva Ann Lockwood
24 October 1830, American
American lawyer

Tokugawa TsunayoshiTokugawa Tsunayoshi
23 February 1646, Japanese
Military Dictator

Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of BavariaMaximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria
11 July 1662, German
King
Zeng GuofanZeng Guofan
26 November 1811, Chinese
Political Leader

Victor Amadeus II of SardiniaVictor Amadeus II of Sardinia
14 May 1666, Italian
 
Louise de MarillacLouise de Marillac
12 August 1591, French
Saint

Henry IretonHenry Ireton
1611 AD, British
Politician

Louis de Buade de FrontenacLouis de Buade de Frontenac
22 May 1622, French
Colonial administrator
John LilburneJohn Lilburne
1614 AD, British
Politician

John of Austria the YoungerJohn of Austria the Younger
07 April 1629, Spanish
Condottiero, Politician, Military personnel
Jean BartJean Bart
21 October 1650, French
Military officer

Cornelius JansenCornelius Jansen
28 October 1585, Dutch
Bishop

Tokugawa YoshimuneTokugawa Yoshimune
27 November 1684, Japanese
Samurai

Thorvald StauningThorvald Stauning
26 October 1873, Danish
Prime minister of Denmark
Malhar Rao HolkarMalhar Rao Holkar
16 March 1693
 

George WadeGeorge Wade
1673 AD, British
military personnel, politician
Youssef Bey KaramYoussef Bey Karam
15 May 1823, Lebanese
Leader

Francesco MorosiniFrancesco Morosini
26 February 1619
 
André-Hercule de FleuryAndré-Hercule de Fleury
22 June 1653, French
Politician, Catholic priest

Nuri as-SaidNuri as-Said
30 November 1888, Iraqi
Politician
Robert BarclayRobert Barclay
23 December 1648, American
Theologian, Writer