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Leofric, Earl of Mercia

968 - 1057

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Leofric (died 31 August or 30 September 1057) was an Earl of Mercia. He founded monasteries at Coventry and Much Wenlock and was a very powerful earl under King Cnut and his successors. Leofric was the husband of Lady Godiva. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leofric, Earl of Mercia is the 14,937th most popular politician (down from 14,590th in 2019). (down from 3,939th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Leofric, Earl of Mercia ranks 14,937 out of 19,576. Before him are Ali Farzat, Cearl of Mercia, Uwe Barschel, Johan Ramstedt, Carla Marangoni, and Carrie Chapman Catt. After him are Andrzej Lepper, Jacques Cheminade, Sextus Julius Caesar, John Podesta, Themba Masuku, and Georgi Kyoseivanov.

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Among people born in 968, Leofric, Earl of Mercia ranks 5. Before him are Æthelred the Unready, Romanos III Argyros, Sigrid the Haughty, and Emperor Zhenzong.  Among people deceased in 1057, Leofric, Earl of Mercia ranks 7. Before him are Macbeth, King of Scotland, Pope Victor II, Al-Maʿarri, Reginald I, Count of Burgundy, Edward the Exile, and Otto III, Duke of Swabia.

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