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García Sánchez of Castile

1009 - 1029

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García Sánchez (died 1029) was the last independent count of Castile from 1017 to his death. Son of Sancho García and his wife Urraca, he succeeded his father when he was only a boy. During his minority the post of regent was held by several Castilian magnates and Urraca, Abbess of Covarrubias, the young count's aunt. The county fell under the protection of his brother-in-law, King Sancho III of Pamplona (Sancho the Great). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. García Sánchez of Castile is the 1,013th most popular nobleman (up from 1,072nd in 2019). (up from 3,176th in 2019)

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Among NOBLEMEN

Among noblemen, García Sánchez of Castile ranks 1,013 out of 1,415. Before him are Prince Sigismund of Prussia, Berthold III, Duke of Zähringen, François de Bourbon, Prince of Conti, Diane, Duchess of Württemberg, Władysław Odonic, and Duke Eugen of Württemberg. After him are Felicia of Sicily, Princess Friederike of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Hoël II, Duke of Brittany, Christian Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Bertrand of Orléans-Braganza, and Otto Ferdinand von Abensperg und Traun.

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Among people born in 1009, García Sánchez of Castile ranks 8. Before him are Adela of France, Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan, Peter Delyan, Ali Hujwiri, Emperor Go-Suzaku, and Al-Sarakhsi. After him is George the Hagiorite. Among people deceased in 1029, García Sánchez of Castile ranks 4. Before him are Haakon Ericsson, Al-Karaji, and Queen Heonae. After him is Kushyar Gilani.

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