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Kayqubad I

1188 - 1237

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'Alā' ad-Dīn Kay-qubād ibn-e Kay-xusraw (Turkish: I. Alâeddin Keykûbad; Turkish pronunciation: [kejkuːbad], Persian: علاء الدین کی‌قباد ابن کی‌خسرو 1190–1237), also known as Kayqubad I, was the Seljuq Turkish Sultan of Rûm who reigned from 1220 to 1237. He expanded the borders of the sultanate at the expense of his neighbors, particularly the Mengujek Beylik and the Ayyubids, and established a Seljuq presence on the Mediterranean with his acquisition of the port of Kalon Oros, later renamed Ala'iyya in his honor. The sultan, sometimes styled Kayqubad the Great, is remembered today for his rich architectural legacy and the brilliant court culture that flourished under his reign. Kayqubad's reign represented the apogee of Seljuq power and influence in Anatolia, and Kayqubad himself was considered the most illustrious prince of the dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kayqubad I is the 1,819th most popular politician (down from 1,114th in 2019), the 232nd most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 156th in 2019) and the 129th most popular Turkish Politician.

Kayqubad I was a sultan of the Seljuk Empire who reigned from 1092 to 1107. He was the son of Alp Arslan and brother of Malik Shah I. He is most famous for his victory over the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071.

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Among politicians, Kayqubad I ranks 1,819 out of 19,576. Before him are Sancho I of Portugal, Aung San, Clovis II, Moïse Tshombe, Gerard de Ridefort, and Duchess Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria. After him are Al-Adil I, Hibatullah Akhundzada, Al-Musta'sim, Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria, Lyudmila Putina, and Frederick Augustus I of Saxony.

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Among people born in 1188, Kayqubad I ranks 2. Before him is Blanche of Castile. After him are Isabella of Angoulême, Yuri II of Vladimir, Ferdinand, Count of Flanders, Albert IV, Count of Habsburg, Si Inthrathit, and Ada, Countess of Holland. Among people deceased in 1237, Kayqubad I ranks 1. After him are John of Brienne, Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of France, Jordan of Saxony, Huijong of Goryeo, Berengaria of León, and Joan, Lady of Wales.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Kayqubad I ranks 232 out of 1,347. Before him are Memnon (null), Isaac I Komnenos (1007), Sabiha Gökçen (1913), Cemal Gürsel (1895), Fatma Sultan (1500), and Anitta (-1700). After him are Glycerius (430), Alexios IV Angelos (1182), Ali ibn al-Athir (1160), Michael Psellos (1018), Constantine X Doukas (1006), and Yolanda of Flanders (1175).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Kayqubad I ranks 129. Before him are Constantine VIII (960), Şah Sultan (1509), Memnon (null), Isaac I Komnenos (1007), Cemal Gürsel (1895), and Anitta (-1700). After him are Glycerius (430), Alexios IV Angelos (1182), Constantine X Doukas (1006), Yolanda of Flanders (1175), Briseis (null), and Romanos III Argyros (968).

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