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Bolesław II the Generous

1041 - 1081

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Bolesław II the Bold (Polish: Bolesław II Śmiały; c. 1042 – 2/3 April 1081 or 1082), also known as the Generous (Szczodry ), was Duke of Poland from 1058 to 1076 and King of Poland from 1076 to 1079. He was the eldest son of Duke Casimir I the Restorer and Maria Dobroniega of Kiev. Bolesław II is considered to have been one of the most capable of the Piast rulers. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bolesław II the Generous is the 5,525th most popular politician (down from 3,238th in 2019), the 296th most popular biography from Poland (down from 189th in 2019) and the 71st most popular Polish Politician.

Bolesław II the Generous was the duke of Poland from 1025 to 1031. He is most famous for his generosity in giving away his wealth to the poor.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Bolesław II the Generous ranks 5,525 out of 19,576. Before him are Sa'd ibn Mu'adh, Wamba, Margaret, Countess of Tyrol, Şah Sultan, Li Qiang, and Kim Jong-pil. After him are Valentina Visconti, Duchess of Orléans, Fatmir Sejdiu, Emperor Go-Shirakawa, Adam Albert von Neipperg, Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse, and Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany.

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Among people born in 1041, Bolesław II the Generous ranks 2. Before him is Harald III of Denmark. After him is Al-Baghawi. Among people deceased in 1081, Bolesław II the Generous ranks 3. Before him are Nikephoros III Botaneiates, and Halsten Stenkilsson. After him are Mihailo Vojislavljević, and Konstantios Doukas.

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In Poland

Among people born in Poland, Bolesław II the Generous ranks 296 out of 1,694. Before him are Robert Wiene (1873), Edward Gierek (1913), Józef Maria Hoene-Wroński (1776), Erich Fellgiebel (1886), Gunderic (379), and Albert Barillé (1920). After him are Jerzy Popiełuszko (1947), Sławomir Mrożek (1930), Siemomysł (922), Otto Mueller (1874), Daniel Olbrychski (1945), and Rüdiger von der Goltz (1865).

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Among POLITICIANS In Poland

Among politicians born in Poland, Bolesław II the Generous ranks 71. Before him are Franz Mehring (1846), Władysław I Herman (1043), Dieter Wisliceny (1911), Victor Klemperer (1881), Edward Gierek (1913), and Gunderic (379). After him are Siemomysł (922), Michał Kleofas Ogiński (1765), Werner Naumann (1909), Jan Zamoyski (1542), Ryszard Kaczorowski (1919), and Ida Haendel (1928).

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