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Magnus IV of Norway

1115 - 1139

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Magnus Sigurdsson (c. 1115 – 12 November 1139), also known as Magnus the Blind and Magnus IV, was King of Norway from 1130 to 1135 and again from 1137 to 1139. His period as king marked the beginning of the civil war era in Norway, which lasted until 1240. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Magnus IV of Norway is the 2,157th most popular politician (up from 4,719th in 2019), the 48th most popular biography from Norway (up from 67th in 2019) and the 24th most popular Norwegian Politician.

Magnus IV, also known as Magnus the Blind, was King of Norway from 1130 to 1135. He became king after his father, Sigurd I, died in 1130. He was the last Norwegian king to be buried at Nidaros Cathedral.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Magnus IV of Norway ranks 2,157 out of 19,576. Before him are Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence, Humayun, Kato Svanidze, Mengistu Haile Mariam, Theresa May, and Olof Skötkonung. After him are Elizabeth of Luxembourg, Cynric, Yolande de Polastron, Alboin, Johann Friedrich Struensee, and Ezana of Axum.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1115, Magnus IV of Norway ranks 1. After him are Raymond of Poitiers, Raymond II, Count of Tripoli, Gertrude of Süpplingenburg, Theodore Prodromos, Welf VI, Dominicus Gundissalinus, Henry of Scotland, and Erling Skakke. Among people deceased in 1139, Magnus IV of Norway ranks 2. Before him is Henry X, Duke of Bavaria. After him are Godfrey I, Count of Louvain, Otto of Bamberg, Yaropolk II of Kiev, Antipope Victor IV, Godfrey I, Count of Namur, Simon I, Duke of Lorraine, Sigurd Slembe, Euphemia of Kiev, and Waleran, Duke of Lower Lorraine.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Magnus IV of Norway ranks 48 out of 1,039. Before him are Olaf II of Denmark (1370), Jens Stoltenberg (1959), Christian Lous Lange (1869), Eric Bloodaxe (885), Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen (1930), and Magnus V of Norway (1156). After him are Haakon II of Norway (1147), Sigurd II of Norway (1133), Magnus IV of Sweden (1316), Gunnar Sønsteby (1918), Jon Fosse (1959), and Hans Egede (1686).

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Among POLITICIANS In Norway

Among politicians born in Norway, Magnus IV of Norway ranks 24. Before him are Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (1932), Olaf II of Denmark (1370), Jens Stoltenberg (1959), Eric Bloodaxe (885), Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen (1930), and Magnus V of Norway (1156). After him are Haakon II of Norway (1147), Sigurd II of Norway (1133), Magnus IV of Sweden (1316), Inge II of Norway (1185), Eystein I of Norway (1088), and Haakon Magnusson of Norway (1068).

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