Napoleon

About Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) was a pivotal political and military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution, eventually crowning himself Emperor of the French. His historical importance is reflected in his Pantheon HPI Rank of #20. His key contributions include the Napoleonic Wars, which reshaped European political boundaries, and the establishment of the Napoleonic Code, a civil legal code that profoundly influenced legal systems globally. This revolutionary legal framework remains a cornerstone of jurisprudence in many nations today.

The modern internet, however, appears to pay disproportionate attention to contemporary political figures. Napoleon garnered 5.9 million annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This attention level is less than two-thirds of that received by current U.S. President Joe Biden (11.0M views), despite Napoleon’s vastly superior historical ranking (#20 vs. #329). Furthermore, Napoleon’s online interest shows a significant decline, evidenced by a 36.0% year-over-year drop in views and a sharp 41% decline in momentum between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, suggesting his legacy is fading from current digital discourse.