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Eric XII of Sweden

1339 - 1359

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Erik Magnusson (1339 – 20 June 1359), sometimes known as Erik XII, was King of Sweden and lord of Scania in 1344–1359. He was a co-ruler with his father, King Magnus Eriksson, from 1356 until his death in 1359. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eric XII of Sweden is the 2,734th most popular politician (up from 4,318th in 2019), the 110th most popular biography from Sweden (up from 170th in 2019) and the 32nd most popular Swedish Politician.

Eric XII of Sweden is most famous for being the first Swedish king to take over Finland.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Eric XII of Sweden ranks 2,734 out of 19,576. Before him are Taichang Emperor, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Gaykhatu, Li Hongzhang, Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, and Mario Beccaria. After him are Jehoram of Israel, Bolesław Bierut, Gennady Zyuganov, Theobald I of Navarre, Hermann von Salza, and Rinchinbal Khan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1339, Eric XII of Sweden ranks 5. Before him are Pope Innocent VII, Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria, Antipope Alexander V, and Louis I, Duke of Anjou. After him are Anna von Schweidnitz, Barquq, John IV, Duke of Brittany, Blanche of Bourbon, Juana Manuel, Muhammad V of Granada, and Frederick, Duke of Bavaria. Among people deceased in 1359, Eric XII of Sweden ranks 2. Before him is Gregory Palamas. After him are Ivan II of Moscow, Beatrice of Castile, Beatrice of Bavaria, Berdi Beg, Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, Hugh IV of Cyprus, Eleanor of Castile, Nikephoros II Orsini, and Vitale da Bologna.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Eric XII of Sweden ranks 110 out of 1,879. Before him are Stieg Larsson (1954), Axel Munthe (1857), Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1700), Bibi Andersson (1935), Nathan Söderblom (1866), and Hjalmar Branting (1860). After him are Svante Pääbo (1955), Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson (1943), Olaus Magnus (1490), Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler (1934), Elias Magnus Fries (1794), and Jenny Lind (1820).

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Among POLITICIANS In Sweden

Among politicians born in Sweden, Eric XII of Sweden ranks 32. Before him are Axel Oxenstierna (1583), Olof Skötkonung (980), Birger Jarl (1210), Ermanaric (400), Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1700), and Hjalmar Branting (1860). After him are Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson (1943), Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler (1934), Charles VII of Sweden (1130), Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland (1861), Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld (1938), and Toomas Hendrik Ilves (1953).

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