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Haakon the Good

918 - 961

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Haakon Haraldsson (c. 920–961), also Haakon the Good (Old Norse: Hákon góði, Norwegian: Håkon den gode) and Haakon Adalsteinfostre (Old Norse: Hákon Aðalsteinsfóstri, Norwegian: Håkon Adalsteinsfostre), was the king of Norway from 934 to 961. He was noted for his attempts to introduce Christianity into Norway. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Haakon the Good is the 701st most popular politician (up from 2,398th in 2019), the 20th most popular biography from Norway (up from 38th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Norwegian Politician.

Haakon the Good is most famous for being the son of Harald Fairhair and the first king of Norway.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Haakon the Good ranks 701 out of 19,576. Before him are Letizia Ramolino, Menachem Begin, Frederick William I of Prussia, Archduke Franz Karl of Austria, Princess Charlotte of Wales, and Theodosius III. After him are Mobutu Sese Seko, Charles the Fat, Charles the Simple, Menelik II, Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and Giuseppe Mazzini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 918, Haakon the Good ranks 1. After him is Ibn Babawayh. Among people deceased in 961, Haakon the Good ranks 1. After him are Abd al-Rahman III, and Helena Lekapene.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Haakon the Good ranks 20 out of 1,039. Before him are Magnus the Good (1024), Erik the Red (950), Niels Henrik Abel (1802), Olaf Tryggvason (963), Margaret, Maid of Norway (1283), and Harald Fairhair (850). After him are Thor Heyerdahl (1914), Haakon IV of Norway (1204), Vidkun Quisling (1887), Harald Greycloak (935), Sigurd the Crusader (1090), and Magnus Barefoot (1073).

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Among POLITICIANS In Norway

Among politicians born in Norway, Haakon the Good ranks 7. Before him are Harald V of Norway (1937), Harald Hardrada (1015), Olaf II of Norway (993), Magnus the Good (1024), Olaf Tryggvason (963), and Harald Fairhair (850). After him are Haakon IV of Norway (1204), Vidkun Quisling (1887), Harald Greycloak (935), Sigurd the Crusader (1090), Magnus Barefoot (1073), and Magnus VI of Norway (1238).

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