POLITICIAN
Bogdan I of Moldavia
1306 - 1367

Bogdan I of Moldavia
Bogdan I, commonly known as Bogdan the Founder (Romanian: Bogdan Întemeietorul), was the first independent ruler, or voivode, of Moldavia in the 1360s. He had initially been the voivode, or head, of the Vlachs in the Voivodeship of Maramureș in the Kingdom of Hungary. However, when the first certain record was made of him in 1343, he was mentioned as a former voivode who had become disloyal to Louis I of Hungary. He invaded the domains of a Vlach landowner who remained loyal to the king in 1349. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Bogdan I of Moldavia is the 8,974th most popular politician (down from 6,853rd in 2024). (down from 1,134th in 2019)
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Bogdan I of Moldavia ranks 8,974 out of 19,576. Before him are Ubol Ratana, Nicolau dos Reis Lobato, Ulpia Severina, José Batlle y Ordóñez, Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, and Étienne de Silhouette. After him are Franz Six, Titus Annius Milo, An-Nasir Faraj, Otto Wächter, Damat Ibrahim Pasha, and Margaret of Bourbon.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsUbol Ratana
1951 - Present
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 8,973
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
1946 - 1978
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 8,974
Ulpia Severina
300 - Present
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 8,975
José Batlle y Ordóñez
1856 - 1929
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 8,976
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
1823 - 1889
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 8,977
Étienne de Silhouette
1709 - 1767
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 8,978
Bogdan I of Moldavia
1306 - 1367
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 8,979
Franz Six
1909 - 1975
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 8,980
Titus Annius Milo
95 BC - 48 BC
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 8,981
An-Nasir Faraj
1386 - 1412
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 8,982
Otto Wächter
1901 - 1949
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 8,983
Damat Ibrahim Pasha
1550 - 1601
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 8,984
Margaret of Bourbon
1438 - 1483
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 8,985
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1306, Bogdan I of Moldavia ranks 4. Before him are Philip III of Navarre, Andrea Dandolo, and Anna of Savoy. Among people deceased in 1367, Bogdan I of Moldavia ranks 2. Before him is Peter I of Portugal. After him are Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz, and Ashikaga Yoshiakira.
Others Born in 1306
Go to all RankingsPhilip III of Navarre
POLITICIAN
1306 - 1343
HPI: 67.55
Rank: 1
Andrea Dandolo
POLITICIAN
1306 - 1354
HPI: 66.04
Rank: 2
Anna of Savoy
POLITICIAN
1306 - 1365
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 3
Bogdan I of Moldavia
POLITICIAN
1306 - 1367
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 4
Others Deceased in 1367
Go to all RankingsPeter I of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1320 - 1367
HPI: 74.36
Rank: 1
Bogdan I of Moldavia
POLITICIAN
1306 - 1367
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 2
Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1310 - 1367
HPI: 61.40
Rank: 3
Ashikaga Yoshiakira
POLITICIAN
1330 - 1367
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 4


















