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Eiríkr Hákonarson

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Erik Hakonsson, also known as Eric of Hlathir or Eric of Norway (Old Norse: Eiríkr Hákonarson; 960s – 1020s), was Earl of Lade, Governor of Norway and Earl of Northumbria. He was the son of Earl Hákon Sigurðarson and brother of the legendary Aud Haakonsdottir of Lade. He participated in the Battle of Hjörungavágr, the Battle of Svolder and the conquest of England by King Canute the Great. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eiríkr Hákonarson is the 2,961st most popular politician (up from 6,530th in 2019), the 61st most popular biography from Norway (up from 95th in 2019) and the 31st most popular Norwegian Politician.

Eiríkr hákonarson is most famous for being the last Norse king of Norway.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Eiríkr Hákonarson ranks 2,961 out of 19,576. Before him are William I of Sicily, Samora Machel, Lin Zexu, Robert II of Scotland, Ehud, and King Wu of Zhou. After him are Henry of Bohemia, Ahmad Shah Qajar, Thomas Palaiologos, Alfonso II of Naples, Theophano, and Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 957, Eiríkr Hákonarson ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 1024, Eiríkr Hákonarson ranks 3. Before him are Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Pope Benedict VIII. After him is Abd al-Rahman V.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Eiríkr Hákonarson ranks 61 out of 1,039. Before him are Inge II of Norway (1185), Eystein I of Norway (1088), Anders Behring Breivik (1979), Trygve Haavelmo (1911), Peder Severin Krøyer (1851), and Haakon Magnusson of Norway (1068). After him are Ivar Giaever (1929), Sonja Henie (1912), Johan Galtung (1930), Jonas Lie (1833), Finn E. Kydland (1943), and Gustav Vigeland (1869).

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Among POLITICIANS In Norway

Among politicians born in Norway, Eiríkr Hákonarson ranks 31. Before him are Haakon II of Norway (1147), Sigurd II of Norway (1133), Magnus IV of Sweden (1316), Inge II of Norway (1185), Eystein I of Norway (1088), and Haakon Magnusson of Norway (1068). After him are Haakon Sigurdsson (930), Olaf III of Norway (1050), Christian Michelsen (1857), Sverre of Norway (1145), Halfdan the Black (810), and Eric II of Norway (1268).

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