Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
One of the major English Romantic poets best known for his works "Ozymandias" (1818), "Ode to the West Wind" (1819), "To a Skylark" (1820)
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An English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author
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Based on estimated IQ scores, Percy Bysshe Shelley (IQ 185) ranks higher than Stephen Hawking (IQ 180). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Percy Bysshe Shelley had an estimated IQ of 185 while Stephen Hawking had an estimated IQ of 180.
Percy Bysshe Shelley is known for: "Ozymandias" (1818), "Ode to the West Wind" (1819), "To a Skylark" (1820), and “The Mask of Anarchy” (1819). Stephen Hawking is known for: Hawking radiation, A Brief History of Time, Penrose–Hawking theorems, Black hole information paradox, Micro black hole, .
Yes. Both Percy Bysshe Shelley and Stephen Hawking are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.