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Haakon Sigurdsson

930 - 995

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Haakon Sigurdsson (Old Norse: Hákon Sigurðarson [ˈhɑːˌkon ˈsiɣˌurðɑz̠ˌson], Norwegian: Håkon Sigurdsson; c. 937–995), known as Haakon Jarl (Old Norse: Hákon jarl), was the de facto ruler of Norway from about 975 to 995. Sometimes he is styled as Haakon the Powerful (Old Norse: Hákon jarl hinn ríki), though the Ágrip and Historia Norwegiæ give the less flattering name Hákon Illi, that is, Haakon the Bad. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Haakon Sigurdsson is the 3,505th most popular politician (down from 3,447th in 2019), the 68th most popular biography from Norway (down from 48th in 2019) and the 32nd most popular Norwegian Politician.

Haakon Sigurdsson is most famous for being the first king of Norway.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Haakon Sigurdsson ranks 3,505 out of 19,576. Before him are Abu'l-Khayr Khan, Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, Fritigern, Zaifeng, Prince Chun, Ahmad al-Khatib, and Amel-Marduk. After him are Hormizd II, Absalon, Zhang Liang, Spitamenes, Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, and Tetricus I.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 930, Haakon Sigurdsson ranks 4. Before him are Pope Benedict V, Pope John XIII, and Almanzor. After him are Lanzelin of Klettgau, Roman of Bulgaria, Liudolf, Duke of Swabia, 'Ali ibn al-'Abbas al-Majusi, David III of Tao, and Constantine Lekapenos. Among people deceased in 995, Haakon Sigurdsson ranks 3. Before him are Eric the Victorious, and Henry II, Duke of Bavaria. After him are Ibn al-Nadim, García Fernández of Castile, Kenneth II of Scotland, and Michitsuna's mother.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Haakon Sigurdsson ranks 68 out of 1,039. Before him are Ivar Giaever (1929), Sonja Henie (1912), Johan Galtung (1930), Jonas Lie (1833), Finn E. Kydland (1943), and Gustav Vigeland (1869). After him are Sophus Lie (1842), Gerhard Armauer Hansen (1841), Olaf III of Norway (1050), Christian Krohg (1852), Christian Michelsen (1857), and Sverre of Norway (1145).

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Among POLITICIANS In Norway

Among politicians born in Norway, Haakon Sigurdsson ranks 32. Before him are Sigurd II of Norway (1133), Magnus IV of Sweden (1316), Inge II of Norway (1185), Eystein I of Norway (1088), Haakon Magnusson of Norway (1068), and Eiríkr Hákonarson (957). After him are Olaf III of Norway (1050), Christian Michelsen (1857), Sverre of Norway (1145), Halfdan the Black (810), Eric II of Norway (1268), and Haakon Ericsson (995).

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