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Ambiorix

100 BC - 53 BC

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Ambiorix (Gaulish "king of the surroundings", or "king-protector") (fl. 54–53 BC) was, together with Cativolcus, prince of the Eburones, leader of a Belgic tribe of north-eastern Gaul (Gallia Belgica), where modern Belgium is located. In the 19th century, Ambiorix became a Belgian national hero because of his resistance against Julius Caesar, as written in Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ambiorix is the 4,000th most popular politician (down from 3,557th in 2019), the 138th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 125th in 2019) and the 41st most popular Belgian Politician.

Ambiorix was a chieftain of the Eburones tribe in Gaul. He is most famous for being the leader of the tribes who defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Sabis in 54 BC.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Ambiorix ranks 4,000 out of 19,576. Before him are Haris Silajdžić, Ferdinand Buisson, Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands, Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, János Áder, and Uriah the Hittite. After him are Gnassingbé Eyadéma, Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, Nicolae Timofti, Lazar Branković, Álvaro Obregón, and H. H. Asquith.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 100 BC, Ambiorix ranks 30. Before him are Vonones I, Artavasdes II of Armenia, Crixus, Ptolemy XI Alexander II, Antipater the Idumaean, and Aristobulus II. After him are Thusnelda, Publilius Syrus, Phraates V, Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, Phraates III, and Judas of Galilee. Among people deceased in 53 BC, Ambiorix ranks 2. Before him is Marcus Licinius Crassus. After him are Publius Licinius Crassus, and Gaius Scribonius Curio.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Ambiorix ranks 138 out of 1,190. Before him are Siger of Brabant (1240), Joseph Plateau (1801), Luce Irigaray (1930), Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz (1787), Kevin De Bruyne (1991), and Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders (1837). After him are Bavo of Ghent (589), Chantal Akerman (1950), Charles Michel (1975), Pierre Louÿs (1870), Petrus Plancius (1552), and Marie of Brabant, Queen of France (1254).

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Among POLITICIANS In Belgium

Among politicians born in Belgium, Ambiorix ranks 41. Before him are Guy Verhofstadt (1953), Elio Di Rupo (1951), Paul Deschanel (1855), Lamoral, Count of Egmont (1522), Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria (1724), and Jacob Le Maire (1585). After him are Charles Michel (1975), Louis II, Count of Flanders (1330), Ermengarde of Hesbaye (778), Louise Françoise de Bourbon, Duchess of Bourbon (1673), Yves Leterme (1960), and Prince Charles, Count of Flanders (1903).

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