Voltaire vs Niccolò Machiavelli
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Voltaire France · 1694–1778 51% · #15 in the world
- Niccolò Machiavelli Italy · 1469–1527 49% · #18 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Voltaire over Niccolò Machiavelli by just 51% to 49%. Voltaire is #15 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 11 from France. Niccolò Machiavelli is #18, and #2 of the 3 from Italy.
Side by side
| Voltaire | Niccolò Machiavelli | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #18 |
| Country | France | Italy |
| Lived | 1694–1778 | 1469–1527 |