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Eochaid Buide

501 - 629

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Eochaid Buide was king of Dál Riata from around 608 until 629. "Buide" refers to the colour yellow, as in the colour of his hair. He was a younger son of Áedán mac Gabráin and became his father's chosen heir upon the death of his elder brothers. Adomnán's Life of Saint Columba has Columba foresee that Eochaid, then a child, will succeed his father in preference to his adult brothers Artúr, Eochaid Find and Domangart. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eochaid Buide is the 16,807th most popular politician (down from 16,153rd in 2019). (down from 4,426th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Eochaid Buide ranks 16,807 out of 19,576. Before him are David Samanez Ocampo, Kenny Anthony, Roman Dzindzichashvili, Chen Chu, Butch Otter, and William Dod. After him are Salim Ahmed Salim, Amy Klobuchar, Grace Mugabe, Jim Inhofe, John Simon, 1st Viscount Simon, and Sabri Boukadoum.

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Among people born in 501, Eochaid Buide ranks 18. Before him are Bharavi, Corippus, Áedán mac Gabráin, Æscwine of Essex, Gabrán mac Domangairt, and Adda of Bernicia. After him are Conall mac Comgaill, and Nechtan nepos Uerb. Among people deceased in 629, Eochaid Buide ranks 10. Before him are Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb, Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, Shahrbaraz, 'Abd Allah ibn Rawahah, Khosrow III, and Al-A'sha.

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