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Ariovistus

101 BC - 54 BC

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Ariovistus was a leader of the Suebi and other allied Germanic peoples in the second quarter of the 1st century BC, who name appears prominently in Julius Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico. Before their conflict with the Romans, Ariovistus and his followers took part in a war in Gaul, assisting the Arverni and Sequani in defeating their rivals, the Aedui. They then settled in large numbers into conquered Gallic territory in the Alsace region. They were defeated however, in the Battle of Vosges and driven back over the Rhine in 58 BC by Julius Caesar. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ariovistus is the 4,515th most popular politician (down from 1,886th in 2019), the 1,317th most popular biography from France (down from 643rd in 2019) and the 317th most popular French Politician.

Ariovistus was a king of the Suebi tribe who was defeated by Julius Caesar in 58 BC.

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Among politicians, Ariovistus ranks 4,515 out of 19,576. Before him are Antipater II of Macedon, Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine, John B. Kelly Sr., Oichi, Kenneth Kaunda, and Carolina Herrera. After him are Catherine I, Latin Empress, Pim Fortuyn, Mike DeWine, Theodore Komnenos Doukas, Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt, and Zuzana Čaputová.

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Among people born in 101 BC, Ariovistus ranks 2. Before him is Julia Minor. After him are Ptolemy Apion, Rhodogune of Parthia, Manius Aquillius, and Ariarathes VIII of Cappadocia. Among people deceased in 54 BC, Ariovistus ranks 4. Before him are Catullus, Julia, and Aurelia Cotta. After him are Mithridates IV of Parthia, Quintus Titurius Sabinus, and Dumnorix.

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In France

Among people born in France, Ariovistus ranks 1,317 out of 6,770. Before him are Jean-François Marmontel (1723), Emmanuelle Charpentier (1968), Eva Gonzalès (1849), Honoré IV, Prince of Monaco (1758), Alain de Lille (1117), and Jean-Marie Villot (1905). After him are Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy (1847), Alice Prin (1901), Capucine (1928), Marcel Pagnol (1895), André Masson (1896), and Vincent of Beauvais (1190).

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Among POLITICIANS In France

Among politicians born in France, Ariovistus ranks 317. Before him are John III of Navarre (1477), Philip, Duke of Orléans (1336), Maurice Thorez (1900), Adela of France (1009), Raymond VII, Count of Toulouse (1197), and Honoré IV, Prince of Monaco (1758). After him are Philip I, Duke of Burgundy (1346), Carausius (300), Marie Angélique de Scorailles (1661), Gérard Genette (1930), Jean Bart (1650), and René II, Duke of Lorraine (1451).

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