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Gerolf of Holland

850 - 898

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Gerolf or Gerulf (Old Dutch: Gērulf; c. 850 – 895/896) was the second count of this name who is attested in the area of Friesland (which also included Holland at the time). Gerolf's main area of power seems to have been in Kennemerland. Count Gerolf is often regarded as the founder of the County of Holland, although the actual name "Holland" is from a later time. His ancestry is unclear, but he may have been a son or, more likely, a grandson of the earlier Gerolf, who was a count in the area of Frisia at the time of the reign of Emperor Louis the Pious (fl. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gerolf of Holland is the 12,033rd most popular politician (down from 11,851st in 2019). (up from 2,907th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Gerolf of Holland ranks 12,033 out of 19,576. Before him are Rashid Karami, Ibrahim Nasir, Ali Mohammed Ghedi, Meng Hongwei, Cirilo Antonio Rivarola, and Margaret Taylor. After him are Ham Lin̄i, Hermann von Stein, Mike Lee, Tudiya, Ingelger, and Alexander Trepov.

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Among people born in 850, Gerolf of Holland ranks 32. Before him are Ageltrude, Branimir of Croatia, Galindo Aznárez II, Nikephoros Phokas the Elder, Adelaide of Paris, and Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya. After him are Yahya ibn al-Qasim, Orso II Participazio, Abu Said Gorgani, Diego Rodríguez Porcelos, Ranulf II of Aquitaine, and Ki no Tomonori. Among people deceased in 898, Gerolf of Holland ranks 4. Before him are Lambert of Italy, Odo of France, and Ya'qubi.

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