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Gerard de Ridefort

1141 - 1189

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Gérard de Ridefort, also called Gerard de Ridefort (died 4 October 1189), was Grand Master of the Knights Templar from the end of 1184 and until his death in 1189. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gerard de Ridefort is the 1,816th most popular politician (up from 2,846th in 2019), the 72nd most popular biography from Belgium (up from 103rd in 2019) and the 27th most popular Belgian Politician.

Gerard de Ridefort was a French knight who became the Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He is most famous for being the leader of the disastrous Battle of Hattin, in which he was captured and killed by Saladin.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Gerard de Ridefort ranks 1,816 out of 19,576. Before him are Yejong of Joseon, Cyaxares, Sancho I of Portugal, Aung San, Clovis II, and Moïse Tshombe. After him are Duchess Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria, Kayqubad I, Al-Adil I, Hibatullah Akhundzada, Al-Musta'sim, and Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1141, Gerard de Ridefort ranks 2. Before him is Nizami Ganjavi. After him are Malcolm IV of Scotland, Eisai, Floris III, Count of Holland, and Azalais de Porcairagues. Among people deceased in 1189, Gerard de Ridefort ranks 3. Before him are Henry II of England, and Minamoto no Yoshitsune. After him are William II of Sicily, Benkei, Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony, Humbert III, Count of Savoy, Frederick, Duke of Bohemia, and Emperor Shizong of Jin.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Gerard de Ridefort ranks 72 out of 1,190. Before him are Léon Degrelle (1906), Jacob Jordaens (1593), François Englert (1932), Django Reinhardt (1910), James Ensor (1860), and Hugo van der Goes (1440). After him are Maxime Weygand (1867), Quentin Matsys (1466), André Grétry (1741), Johannes Ockeghem (1410), Jacques Rogge (1942), and Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly (1559).

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Among POLITICIANS In Belgium

Among politicians born in Belgium, Gerard de Ridefort ranks 27. Before him are Herman Van Rompuy (1947), Paul-Henri Spaak (1899), Samo (600), Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence (1338), Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium (1927), and Léon Degrelle (1906). After him are Sigfried, Count of the Ardennes (919), Henry V, Count of Luxembourg (1217), Princess Louise of Belgium (1858), Margaret III, Countess of Flanders (1350), Marie José of Belgium (1906), and Henry VI, Count of Luxembourg (1240).

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