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Kaloyan of Bulgaria

1168 - 1207

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Kaloyan or Kalojan, also known as Ivan I, Ioannitsa or Johannitsa (Bulgarian: Калоян, Йоаница; c. 1170 – October 1207), the Roman Slayer, was emperor or tsar of Bulgaria from 1196 to 1207. He was the younger brother of Theodor and Asen, who led the anti-Byzantine uprising of the Bulgarians and Vlachs in 1185. The uprising ended with the restoration of Bulgaria as an independent state. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kaloyan of Bulgaria is the 2,299th most popular politician (down from 1,924th in 2019), the 21st most popular biography from Bulgaria and the 14th most popular Bulgarian Politician.

Kaloyan of Bulgaria is most famous for being the first ruler of Bulgaria to convert to Christianity.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Kaloyan of Bulgaria ranks 2,299 out of 19,576. Before him are Michel Aflaq, Tedros Adhanom, William Tolbert, Jamukha, Cleopatra VI of Egypt, and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia. After him are Louise of Lorraine, Wilhelm Karl, Duke of Urach, David Johnston, Osroes I, Gwanghaegun of Joseon, and Al-Amin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1168, Kaloyan of Bulgaria ranks 1. After him are Rudolf II, Count of Habsburg, Emperor Ningzong, and Emperor Zhangzong of Jin. Among people deceased in 1207, Kaloyan of Bulgaria ranks 2. Before him is Boniface I, Marquess of Montferrat. After him are Raimbaut de Vaqueiras, Vukan Nemanjić, Xin Qiji, Frederick I, Duke of Lorraine, Simon II, Duke of Lorraine, and Erling Steinvegg.

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In Bulgaria

Among people born in Bulgaria, Kaloyan of Bulgaria ranks 21 out of 415. Before him are Julia Kristeva (1941), Tiberius II Constantine (520), Boris I of Bulgaria (828), Talaat Pasha (1874), Kubrat (605), and Saint Naum (830). After him are Hristo Stoichkov (1966), Tzvetan Todorov (1939), Ratko Janev (1939), Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria (1195), Sylvie Vartan (1944), and Boris Christoff (1914).

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Among POLITICIANS In Bulgaria

Among politicians born in Bulgaria, Kaloyan of Bulgaria ranks 14. Before him are Boris III of Bulgaria (1894), Marcian (396), Tiberius II Constantine (520), Boris I of Bulgaria (828), Talaat Pasha (1874), and Kubrat (605). After him are Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria (1195), Rumen Radev (1963), Kiril, Prince of Preslav (1895), Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria (1350), Peter I of Bulgaria (927), and Peter II of Bulgaria (1150).

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