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Edgar the Peaceful

943 - 975

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Edgar (or Eadgar), c. 944 – 8 July 975, also known as Edgar the Peacemaker and the Peaceable, was King of the English from 959 until his death in 975. He became king of all England on his brother Eadwig's death. He was the younger son of King Edmund I and his first wife, Ælfgifu. A detailed account of Edgar's reign is not possible, because only a few events were recorded by chroniclers and monastic writers, who were more interested in recording the activities of the leaders of the church. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Edgar the Peaceful is the 369th most popular politician (up from 1,934th in 2019), the 109th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 407th in 2019) and the 34th most popular British Politician.

Edgar the Peaceful was most famous for his rule of England from 959 to 975. He was the first king of England to be crowned in Westminster Abbey. He was also the first king to be given the title "the Peaceful."

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Among politicians, Edgar the Peaceful ranks 369 out of 19,576. Before him are Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor, Louis II of Hungary, Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, Aemilianus, Osman II, and Shimon Peres. After him are Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Catherine I of Russia, Ludwig II of Bavaria, Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, and B. R. Ambedkar.

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Among people born in 943, Edgar the Peaceful ranks 1. After him are Ibn Hawqal, and Matilda of France. Among people deceased in 975, Edgar the Peaceful ranks 1. After him are Gwangjong of Goryeo, Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, Hasdai ibn Shaprut, Olof Björnsson, Theobald I, Count of Blois, and Adikavi Pampa.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Edgar the Peaceful ranks 109 out of 8,785. Before him are Jane Austen (1775), Edward Heath (1916), Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (1857), Anne Hathaway (1556), Elizabeth Taylor (1932), and Robert Falcon Scott (1868). After him are David Ricardo (1772), Lady Margaret Beaufort (1443), William Gilbert (1544), Thomas Robert Malthus (1766), John Stuart Mill (1806), and Herbert Spencer (1820).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, Edgar the Peaceful ranks 34. Before him are James V of Scotland (1512), William Ewart Gladstone (1809), Olav V of Norway (1903), Edward the Martyr (962), Oliver Cromwell (1599), and Edward Heath (1916). After him are Lady Margaret Beaufort (1443), Edward III of England (1312), Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545), Edward II of England (1284), Æthelred I, King of Wessex (837), and Edward I of England (1239).

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