Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
A French woman of letters and political theorist of Genevan origin.
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18th/19th-century British Statesman
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Based on estimated IQ scores, William Pitt the Younger (IQ 180) ranks higher than Germaine de Staël (IQ 175). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Germaine de Staël had an estimated IQ of 175 while William Pitt the Younger had an estimated IQ of 180.
Germaine de Staël is known for: Delphine (1802) <br> Corinne (1807) <br> De l'Allemagne (1813). William Pitt the Younger is known for: Becoming the youngest prime minister of Great Britain in 1783 at the age of 24.
Yes. Both Germaine de Staël and William Pitt the Younger are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.