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Boris Godunov

1552 - 1605

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Boris Feodorovich Godunov (; Russian: Борис Фёдорович Годунов; 12 August [O.S. 2 August] 1552 – 23 April [O.S. 13 April] 1605) was the de facto regent of Russia from 1585 to 1598 and then tsar from 1598 to 1605 following the death of Feodor I, the last of the Rurik dynasty. After the end of Feodor's reign, Russia descended into the Time of Troubles. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Boris Godunov is the 805th most popular politician (down from 696th in 2019), the 83rd most popular biography from Russia (down from 81st in 2019) and the 29th most popular Russian Politician.

Boris Godunov was a Russian tsar from the late 16th century. He was most famous for being the tsar who ruled during the time of the False Dmitriy I and the Time of Troubles.

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Among politicians, Boris Godunov ranks 805 out of 19,576. Before him are Islam Karimov, Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden, Pedro I of Brazil, Alexander IV of Macedon, Ptolemy IX Lathyros, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. After him are Osman III, Marie of Romania, Hostilian, Raymond Poincaré, John Zápolya, and Archduke Otto of Austria.

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Among people born in 1552, Boris Godunov ranks 3. Before him are Pope Paul V, and Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor. After him are Matteo Ricci, Vasili IV of Russia, Lavinia Fontana, Seonjo of Joseon, Hans von Aachen, Jost Bürgi, Edmund Spenser, Petrus Plancius, and Agrippa d'Aubigné. Among people deceased in 1605, Boris Godunov ranks 4. Before him are Akbar, Pope Leo XI, and Pope Clement VIII. After him are Handan Sultan, John Davis, Feodor II of Russia, Jean Nicot, Ulisse Aldrovandi, Johann II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Theodore Beza, and Naresuan.

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In Russia

Among people born in Russia, Boris Godunov ranks 83 out of 3,761. Before him are Lou Andreas-Salomé (1861), Paul Karrer (1889), Alexander Scriabin (1871), Dmitry Medvedev (1965), Konstantin Stanislavski (1863), and Stanislav Petrov (1939). After him are Feodor I of Russia (1557), Nadezhda Krupskaya (1869), Alexandra Kollontai (1872), Martti Ahtisaari (1937), Roman Jakobson (1896), and Sergey Lavrov (1950).

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Among POLITICIANS In Russia

Among politicians born in Russia, Boris Godunov ranks 29. Before him are Frederick I of Prussia (1657), Yaroslav the Wise (978), Turhan Hatice Sultan (1627), Peter II of Russia (1715), Anna of Russia (1693), and Dmitry Medvedev (1965). After him are Feodor I of Russia (1557), Nadezhda Krupskaya (1869), Martti Ahtisaari (1937), Sergey Lavrov (1950), Alexis of Russia (1629), and Ivan III of Russia (1440).

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