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Henry I of England

1068 - 1135

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Henry I (c. 1068 – 1 December 1135), also known as Henry Beauclerc, was King of England from 1100 to his death in 1135. He was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and was educated in Latin and the liberal arts. On William's death in 1087, Henry's elder brothers Robert Curthose and William Rufus inherited Normandy and England, respectively; Henry was left landless. He purchased the County of Cotentin in western Normandy from Robert, but his brothers deposed him in 1091. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Henry I of England is the 1,037th most popular politician (down from 887th in 2019), the 291st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 202nd in 2019) and the 72nd most popular British Politician.

Henry I is most famous for being the youngest son of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders. He was born in England in 1068 and succeeded his brother William II in 1100. Henry was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey on December 25, 1100. He had been Duke of Normandy since 1087 and Duke of Aquitaine since 1122. Henry was crowned King of France in 1108 and Holy Roman Emperor in 1133.

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Among politicians, Henry I of England ranks 1,037 out of 19,576. Before him are Hezekiah, Faisal II of Iraq, Peleus, Brennus, Marwan I, and Ludwig I of Bavaria. After him are Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor, Konstantin von Neurath, Adolphe Thiers, Edmund Burke, Constantine II, and Maria Luisa of Spain.

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Among people born in 1068, Henry I of England ranks 1. After him are Haakon Magnusson of Norway, Emperor Taizu of Jin, Peter I of Aragon and Pamplona, and Godfrey I, Count of Namur. Among people deceased in 1135, Henry I of England ranks 1. After him are Milarepa, Emperor Huizong of Song, Al-Mustarshid, Elvira of Castile, Queen of Sicily, and Emperor Taizong of Jin.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Henry I of England ranks 291 out of 8,785. Before him are David Gilmour (1946), Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York (1341), Thomas Henry Huxley (1825), Thomas Young (1773), Jane Goodall (1934), and Jason Statham (1967). After him are James Black (1924), Mary Tudor, Queen of France (1496), Francis William Aston (1877), George Best (1946), Alfred Marshall (1842), and Saint Ursula (400).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, Henry I of England ranks 72. Before him are Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire (1477), Owain Glyndŵr (1359), Gladwyn Jebb (1900), George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford (1504), Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757), and Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York (1341). After him are Harold Godwinson (1022), Louise, Princess Royal (1867), Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax (1881), Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (1944), Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519), and Frederick North, Lord North (1732).

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