SOCIAL ACTIVIST
Bernard II, Duke of Saxony
995 - 1059

Bernard II, Duke of Saxony
Bernard II (c. 995 – 29 June 1059) was the Duke of Saxony between 1011 and 1059, the third of the Billung dynasty as a son of Bernard I and Hildegard. Besides his position in Saxony, he had the rights of a count in Frisia. Bernard expanded the powers of the duke in Saxony and is regarded as the greatest of the Billungers. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bernard II, Duke of Saxony is the 232nd most popular social activist (down from 194th in 2019). (down from 864th in 2019)
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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS
Among social activists, Bernard II, Duke of Saxony ranks 232 out of 840. Before him are Christabel Pankhurst, Campaspe, Ravachol, Sophia Perovskaya, Sergey Taboritsky, and Gloria Steinem. After him are Grigory Mikhaylovich Semyonov, Mordechai Vanunu, Franciszek Gajowniczek, Nimr al-Nimr, Marina Ginestà, and Harro Schulze-Boysen.
Most Popular Social Activists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChristabel Pankhurst
1880 - 1958
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 226
Campaspe
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 227
Ravachol
1859 - 1892
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 228
Sophia Perovskaya
1853 - 1881
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 229
Sergey Taboritsky
1897 - 1980
HPI: 63.66
Rank: 230
Gloria Steinem
1934 - Present
HPI: 63.64
Rank: 231
Bernard II, Duke of Saxony
995 - 1059
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 232
Grigory Mikhaylovich Semyonov
1890 - 1946
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 233
Mordechai Vanunu
1954 - Present
HPI: 63.57
Rank: 234
Franciszek Gajowniczek
1901 - 1995
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 235
Nimr al-Nimr
1959 - 2016
HPI: 63.51
Rank: 236
Marina Ginestà
1919 - 2014
HPI: 63.51
Rank: 237
Harro Schulze-Boysen
1909 - 1942
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 238
Contemporaries
Among people born in 995, Bernard II, Duke of Saxony ranks 4. Before him are Cnut the Great, Haakon Ericsson, and Shaykh Tusi. After him are Richeza of Lotharingia, Muniadona of Castile, John Gualbert, Wipo of Burgundy, Yahya ibn Ali ibn Hammud al-Mu'tali, Agnes of Burgundy, Duchess of Aquitaine, Herman III, Duke of Swabia, and Abu'l-Fadl Bayhaqi. Among people deceased in 1059, Bernard II, Duke of Saxony ranks 3. Before him are Michael I Cerularius, and Michael VI Bringas. After him are Giselbert of Luxembourg, and Abdallah ibn Yasin.
Others Born in 995
Go to all RankingsCnut the Great
POLITICIAN
995 - 1035
HPI: 87.99
Rank: 1
Haakon Ericsson
POLITICIAN
995 - 1029
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 2
Shaykh Tusi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
995 - 1067
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 3
Bernard II, Duke of Saxony
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
995 - 1059
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 4
Richeza of Lotharingia
POLITICIAN
995 - 1063
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 5
Muniadona of Castile
COMPANION
995 - 1066
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 6
John Gualbert
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
995 - 1073
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 7
Wipo of Burgundy
WRITER
995 - 1048
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 8
Yahya ibn Ali ibn Hammud al-Mu'tali
POLITICIAN
995 - 1035
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 9
Agnes of Burgundy, Duchess of Aquitaine
POLITICIAN
995 - 1068
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 10
Herman III, Duke of Swabia
POLITICIAN
995 - 1012
HPI: 59.47
Rank: 11
Abu'l-Fadl Bayhaqi
WRITER
995 - 1077
HPI: 57.96
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1059
Go to all RankingsMichael I Cerularius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1005 - 1059
HPI: 77.21
Rank: 1
Michael VI Bringas
POLITICIAN
1000 - 1059
HPI: 76.87
Rank: 2
Bernard II, Duke of Saxony
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
995 - 1059
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 3
Giselbert of Luxembourg
POLITICIAN
1007 - 1059
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 4
Abdallah ibn Yasin
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
HPI: 61.54
Rank: 5