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Favila of Asturias

715 - 739

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Favila or Fafila (died 739) was the second King of Asturias from 737 until his death. He was the only son and successor of Pelagius, the first Asturian monarch. In 737 he founded the Church of Santa Cruz, in his capital of Cangas de Onís, but aside from this, nothing else about his reign is known. Favila was killed by a bear while on a hunt in 739. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Favila of Asturias is the 5,170th most popular politician (up from 5,657th in 2019). (up from 829th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Favila of Asturias ranks 5,170 out of 19,576Before him are Emperor Guangzong of Song, Agis II, Aleksandar Stamboliyski, Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha, Countess Claudine Rhédey von Kis-Rhéde, and Princess Marie Isabelle of Orléans. After him are Emperor Go-Horikawa, Sophonisba, Sarduri II, Dian Wei, Hōjō Tokimune, and S. Jaishankar.

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Among people born in 715, Favila of Asturias ranks 3Before him are Pepin the Short, and Pope Stephen II. After him are Chrodegang, Marina the Monk, Anan ben David, and Hiltrud. Among people deceased in 739, Favila of Asturias ranks 2Before him is Willibrord. After him is Yollıg Khagan.

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