POLITICIAN
Louis the Pious
778 - 840

Louis the Pious
Louis the Pious (Latin: Hludowicus Pius; French: Louis le Pieux; German: Ludwig der Fromme; 16 April 778 – 20 June 840), also called the Fair and the Debonaire, was King of the Franks and co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, from 813. He was also King of Aquitaine from 781. As the only surviving son of Charlemagne and Hildegard, he became the sole ruler of the Franks after his father's death in 814, a position that he held until his death except from November 833 to March 834, when he was deposed. During his reign in Aquitaine, Louis was charged with the defence of the empire's southwestern frontier. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Louis the Pious is the 294th most popular politician (down from 197th in 2019), the 106th most popular biography from France (down from 78th in 2019) and the 27th most popular French Politician.
Louis the Pious is most famous for being the son of Charlemagne and for his role in the Carolingian Renaissance.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Louis the Pious ranks 294 out of 19,576. Before him are Babur, António de Oliveira Salazar, Antoninus Pius, Tomyris, David Ben-Gurion, and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. After him are Margaret I of Denmark, Olaf II of Norway, Ursula von der Leyen, Wangari Maathai, Balian of Ibelin, and Rudolf Hess.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBabur
1483 - 1530
HPI: 81.60
Rank: 288
António de Oliveira Salazar
1889 - 1970
HPI: 81.59
Rank: 289
Antoninus Pius
86 - 161
HPI: 81.59
Rank: 290
Tomyris
600 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 81.59
Rank: 291
David Ben-Gurion
1886 - 1973
HPI: 81.57
Rank: 292
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
1931 - 2015
HPI: 81.57
Rank: 293
Louis the Pious
778 - 840
HPI: 81.56
Rank: 294
Margaret I of Denmark
1353 - 1412
HPI: 81.56
Rank: 295
Olaf II of Norway
993 - 1030
HPI: 81.52
Rank: 296
Ursula von der Leyen
1958 - Present
HPI: 81.50
Rank: 297
Wangari Maathai
1940 - 2011
HPI: 81.47
Rank: 298
Balian of Ibelin
1143 - 1193
HPI: 81.46
Rank: 299
Rudolf Hess
1894 - 1987
HPI: 81.45
Rank: 300
Contemporaries
Among people born in 778, Louis the Pious ranks 1. After him are Ermengarde of Hesbaye, Emperor Xianzong of Tang, Welf, and Alpín mac Echdach. Among people deceased in 840, Louis the Pious ranks 1. After him are Einhard, Emperor Junna, Emperor Wenzong of Tang, Euphrosyne, and Agobard.
Others Born in 778
Go to all RankingsLouis the Pious
POLITICIAN
778 - 840
HPI: 81.56
Rank: 1
Ermengarde of Hesbaye
POLITICIAN
778 - 818
HPI: 67.36
Rank: 2
Emperor Xianzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
778 - 820
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 3
Welf
POLITICIAN
778 - 825
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 4
Alpín mac Echdach
POLITICIAN
778 - 834
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 840
Go to all RankingsLouis the Pious
POLITICIAN
778 - 840
HPI: 81.56
Rank: 1
Einhard
WRITER
770 - 840
HPI: 73.58
Rank: 2
Emperor Junna
POLITICIAN
785 - 840
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 3
Emperor Wenzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
809 - 840
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 4
Euphrosyne
POLITICIAN
790 - 840
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 5
Agobard
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
769 - 840
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 6
In France
Among people born in France, Louis the Pious ranks 106 out of 6,770. Before him are Arthur Rimbaud (1854), François Rabelais (1494), Louis XII of France (1462), Henry II of France (1519), W. Somerset Maugham (1874), and Jean le Rond d'Alembert (1717). After him are Pope Urban V (1310), Pope Clement VI (1291), Madame de Pompadour (1721), Henri Poincaré (1854), Pope John XXII (1244), and Sarah Bernhardt (1844).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsArthur Rimbaud
WRITER
1854 - 1891
HPI: 81.74
Rank: 100
François Rabelais
WRITER
1494 - 1553
HPI: 81.73
Rank: 101
Louis XII of France
POLITICIAN
1462 - 1515
HPI: 81.70
Rank: 102
Henry II of France
POLITICIAN
1519 - 1559
HPI: 81.63
Rank: 103
W. Somerset Maugham
WRITER
1874 - 1965
HPI: 81.60
Rank: 104
Jean le Rond d'Alembert
MATHEMATICIAN
1717 - 1783
HPI: 81.57
Rank: 105
Louis the Pious
POLITICIAN
778 - 840
HPI: 81.56
Rank: 106
Pope Urban V
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1310 - 1370
HPI: 81.56
Rank: 107
Pope Clement VI
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1291 - 1352
HPI: 81.53
Rank: 108
Madame de Pompadour
COMPANION
1721 - 1764
HPI: 81.49
Rank: 109
Henri Poincaré
MATHEMATICIAN
1854 - 1912
HPI: 81.48
Rank: 110
Pope John XXII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1244 - 1334
HPI: 81.45
Rank: 111
Sarah Bernhardt
ACTOR
1844 - 1923
HPI: 81.34
Rank: 112
Among POLITICIANS In France
Among politicians born in France, Louis the Pious ranks 27. Before him are Jacques Chirac (1932), Henry III of France (1551), Louis IX of France (1214), Louis Philippe I (1773), Louis XII of France (1462), and Henry II of France (1519). After him are François Mitterrand (1916), Philippe Pétain (1856), Philip II of France (1165), François Hollande (1954), Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor (1708), and Charles VII of France (1403).
Jacques Chirac
1932 - 2019
HPI: 82.56
Rank: 21
Henry III of France
1551 - 1589
HPI: 82.41
Rank: 22
Louis IX of France
1214 - 1270
HPI: 82.35
Rank: 23
Louis Philippe I
1773 - 1850
HPI: 81.75
Rank: 24
Louis XII of France
1462 - 1515
HPI: 81.70
Rank: 25
Henry II of France
1519 - 1559
HPI: 81.63
Rank: 26
Louis the Pious
778 - 840
HPI: 81.56
Rank: 27
François Mitterrand
1916 - 1996
HPI: 81.24
Rank: 28
Philippe Pétain
1856 - 1951
HPI: 81.00
Rank: 29
Philip II of France
1165 - 1223
HPI: 80.85
Rank: 30
François Hollande
1954 - Present
HPI: 80.59
Rank: 31
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1708 - 1765
HPI: 80.53
Rank: 32
Charles VII of France
1403 - 1461
HPI: 80.46
Rank: 33