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Carlos I of Portugal

1863 - 1908

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Dom Carlos I (Carlos Fernando Luís Maria Víctor Miguel Rafael Gabriel Gonzaga Xavier Francisco de Assis José Simão; 28 September 1863 – 1 February 1908), known as "the Diplomat" (o Diplomata), "the Oceanographer" (o Oceanógrafo) among many other names, was King of Portugal from 1889 until his assassination in 1908. He was the first Portuguese king to die a violent death since King Sebastian in 1578, the only one to be assassinated, and the second to last Portuguese head of state to die a violent death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Carlos I of Portugal is the 1,692nd most popular politician (down from 1,456th in 2019), the 38th most popular biography from Portugal (down from 32nd in 2019) and the 19th most popular Portuguese Politician.

Carlos I of Portugal is most famous for his role in the Portuguese Restoration War, which led to the expulsion of the Spanish from Portugal.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Carlos I of Portugal ranks 1,692 out of 19,576. Before him are Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, Gudea, Esarhaddon, Masoud Barzani, Édouard Mortier, Duke of Trévise, and Pupienus. After him are Levi Eshkol, Pescennius Niger, Idris of Libya, Afonso IV of Portugal, Abdul Latif Rashid, and Christian III of Denmark.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1863, Carlos I of Portugal ranks 14. Before him are Paul Signac, Pietro Mascagni, Gabriele D'Annunzio, Constantine P. Cavafy, David Lloyd George, and Henry van de Velde. After him are Franz Stuck, George Herbert Mead, Joaquín Sorolla, Austen Chamberlain, Gaston Doumergue, and Wilhelm Marx. Among people deceased in 1908, Carlos I of Portugal ranks 9. Before him are Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Grover Cleveland, Randal Cremer, Guangxu Emperor, Pablo de Sarasate, and Demetrius Vikelas. After him are Edmondo De Amicis, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Jonas Lie, Victorien Sardou, Butch Cassidy, and Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal.

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In Portugal

Among people born in Portugal, Carlos I of Portugal ranks 38 out of 633. Before him are Amália Rodrigues (1920), António Egas Moniz (1874), Joseph I of Portugal (1714), Maria I of Portugal (1734), Orosius (375), and Fernando Santos (1954). After him are Afonso IV of Portugal (1291), Edward, King of Portugal (1391), José Manuel Barroso (1956), Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal (1527), Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1939), and Sancho I of Portugal (1154).

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Among POLITICIANS In Portugal

Among politicians born in Portugal, Carlos I of Portugal ranks 19. Before him are Manuel II of Portugal (1889), John VI of Portugal (1767), John IV of Portugal (1604), Afonso III of Portugal (1210), Joseph I of Portugal (1714), and Maria I of Portugal (1734). After him are Afonso IV of Portugal (1291), Edward, King of Portugal (1391), José Manuel Barroso (1956), Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal (1527), Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1939), and Sancho I of Portugal (1154).

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