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Horik I

800 - 854

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Horik I or Hårik (died 854) was a king of the Danes. He was co-ruler from 813, and sole king from c. 828 until his violent death in 854. His long and eventful reign was marked by Danish raids on the Carolingian Empire of Louis the Pious, son and successor of Charlemagne. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Horik I is the 7,175th most popular politician (down from 4,597th in 2019). (down from 609th in 2019)

Horik I was the founder of the Assyrian Empire. He was also the first king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. He is most famous for his military campaigns and his construction of the city of Dur-Sharrukin.

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Among politicians, Horik I ranks 7,175 out of 19,576. Before him are Agilulf, Marie of Saxe-Altenburg, Princess Caroline of Hesse-Darmstadt, Wiman of Gojoseon, Mustafa Dzhemilev, and Antonis Samaras. After him are Karl, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Julius Dorpmüller, Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau, Suhayl ibn Amr, Jan Syrový, and Al-Mu'azzam Isa.

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Among people born in 800, Horik I ranks 23. Before him are Jayavarman II, George Syncellus, Omurtag of Bulgaria, Ratchis, Gudfred, and Hemma. After him are Conrad I, Count of Auxerre, Ado of Vienne, Himiltrude, Hildeprand, Gerberga, wife of Carloman I, and Nominoe. Among people deceased in 854, Horik I ranks 1. After him is Khalifah ibn Khayyat.

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