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Eric X of Sweden

1180 - 1216

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Erik Knutsson (Old Norse: Eiríkr Knútsson; c. 1180 – 10 April 1216), sometimes known as Eric X, was King of Sweden between 1208 and 1216. Also known as Erik the Survivor (Swedish: Erik som överlevde), he was, at his accession to the throne, the only remaining son of King Knut Eriksson and his queen, whose name may have been Cecilia. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eric X of Sweden is the 3,493rd most popular politician (up from 4,152nd in 2019), the 138th most popular biography from Sweden (up from 165th in 2019) and the 45th most popular Swedish Politician.

Eric x of Sweden is most famous for his work in the fashion industry. He is the founder of the Swedish fashion company, Acne Studios.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Eric X of Sweden ranks 3,493 out of 19,576Before him are Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona, Gelon, Liudolf, Duke of Saxony, Omar Torrijos, William X, Duke of Aquitaine, and Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons. After him are Yousaf Raza Gillani, Abdoulaye Wade, Laelianus, Constantin Fehrenbach, Than Shwe, and Abu'l-Khayr Khan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1180, Eric X of Sweden ranks 1After him are Berengaria of Castile, Gottfried von Strassburg, Theodore Komnenos Doukas, Emperor Go-Toba, Constance of Hungary, Peter Nolasco, Mstislav Mstislavich, Neidhart von Reuental, Otto I, Duke of Merania, Caesarius of Heisterbach, and Alfonso II, Count of Provence. Among people deceased in 1216, Eric X of Sweden ranks 5Before him are John, King of England, Pope Innocent III, Shota Rustaveli, and Henry of Flanders. After him are Theodore II of Constantinople, Kamo no Chōmei, Ida, Countess of Boulogne, and Robert de Clari.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Eric X of Sweden ranks 138 out of 1,879Before him are Johannes Rydberg (1854), Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg (1584), Catherine of Vadstena (1331), Princess Eugénie of Sweden (1830), Johan Gottlieb Gahn (1745), and Zarah Leander (1907). After him are Lasse Hallström (1946), Lennart Johansson (1929), Birgit Nilsson (1918), Gunnar Gren (1920), Ingrid Thulin (1926), and Rudolf Kjellén (1864).

Among POLITICIANS In Sweden

Among politicians born in Sweden, Eric X of Sweden ranks 45Before him are Hedvig Sophia of Sweden (1681), Carin Göring (1888), Sverker I of Sweden (1100), Anund Jacob (1008), Canute I of Sweden (1150), and Princess Eugénie of Sweden (1830). After him are Lennart Johansson (1929), Rudolf Kjellén (1864), John I of Sweden (1201), Halsten Stenkilsson (1050), Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland (1884), and Magnus III of Sweden (1240).