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Gordian I

159 - 238

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Gordian I (Latin: Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus; c. 158 – April 238) was Roman emperor for 22 days with his son Gordian II in 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Caught up in a rebellion against the Emperor Maximinus Thrax, he was defeated in battle and committed suicide after the death of his son, having had the second shortest reign in imperial history. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gordian I is the 788th most popular politician (up from 905th in 2019), the 110th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 122nd in 2019) and the 64th most popular Turkish Politician.

Gordian I is most famous for the Gordian Knot. The knot was created by the legendary King Gordius and was so intricate that it could not be undone. Alexander the Great cut through the knot with his sword.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Gordian I ranks 788 out of 19,576. Before him are Ernst Kaltenbrunner, Murad V, Henry I of France, Staurakios, Georges Clemenceau, and Æthelbald, King of Wessex. After him are Friedrich Ebert, Edvard Beneš, Abd al-Rahman III, Louis Bonaparte, Sweyn Forkbeard, and Haakon IV of Norway.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 159, Gordian I ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 238, Gordian I ranks 2. Before him is Maximinus Thrax. After him are Gordian II, Balbinus, Pupienus, Gaius Julius Verus Maximus, and Julius Pollux.

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    Gordian I

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    159 - 238

    HPI: 77.04

    Rank: 1

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Gordian I ranks 110 out of 1,347. Before him are John IV Laskaris (1250), Michael V Kalaphates (1015), Manuel I Komnenos (1118), Saint Pantaleon (275), Ephrem the Syrian (306), and Murad V (1840). After him are Anaximenes of Miletus (-585), Osman III (1699), Hecataeus of Miletus (-550), Ulfilas (311), Al-Battani (858), and Dionysius of Halicarnassus (-60).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Gordian I ranks 64. Before him are Philippikos Bardanes (700), Leo III the Isaurian (675), John IV Laskaris (1250), Michael V Kalaphates (1015), Manuel I Komnenos (1118), and Murad V (1840). After him are Osman III (1699), Stefan Dušan (1308), Romanos IV Diogenes (1030), Zeno (425), Enver Pasha (1881), and Mustafa IV (1779).

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