7. Napoleon Bonaparte
Well, it’s not fair to brand someone an atheist – especially if a person was highly involved in religious matters. Napoleon, though, was a shrewd thinker – that much is clear. He was crowned Emperor by the Pope and ruled one of Europe’s biggest Christian Empires as a result. French leader was feared across the continent during his short reign and his deeds will be remembered for generations to come. His quotes on religion should be remembered as well. After all, he has said the following: “All religions have been made by men.” If that’s not a clear sign of romantic period’s atheism, then I don’t know what is. In any case, Napoleon deserves a spot on our list of 18 most famous atheists in the world.
