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Magnus I of Sweden

1106 - 1134

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Magnus the Strong (c. 1106 – 4 June 1134), also known as Magnus Nilsson (Danish: Magnus Nielsen/Nielssøn), was a Danish duke who ruled Götaland in southern Sweden from the 1120s to c. 1132. It is disputed whether he was elected king by the Swedes, but he is nevertheless sometimes found in the modern list of Swedish monarchs as Magnus I. Snorri Sturlason gives him the epithet "Strong". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Magnus I of Sweden is the 1,631st most popular politician (up from 3,860th in 2019), the 76th most popular biography from Sweden (up from 148th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Swedish Politician.

Magnus I of Sweden is most famous for founding the Kalmar Union. The Kalmar Union was a personal union of the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Magnus I of Sweden ranks 1,631 out of 19,576. Before him are Emperor Kōkaku, Horst Köhler, Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria, Xianfeng Emperor, Publius Clodius Pulcher, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. After him are Berenice I of Egypt, Al-Mu'tasim, Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria, Moshe Sharett, Jacques Necker, and Bogd Khan.

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Among people born in 1106, Magnus I of Sweden ranks 2. Before him is Pope Celestine III. After him are Alexios Komnenos, Minamoto no Yorimasa, Conrad II, Count of Luxembourg, and Hugh VIII of Lusignan. Among people deceased in 1134, Magnus I of Sweden ranks 1. After him are Niels, King of Denmark, Robert Curthose, Irene of Hungary, Alfonso the Battler, Norbert of Xanten, and Stephen Harding.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Magnus I of Sweden ranks 76 out of 1,879. Before him are Arne Tiselius (1902), Tomas Lindahl (1938), Dolph Lundgren (1957), Gunnar Myrdal (1898), Charles VIII of Sweden (1409), and Charles XI of Sweden (1655). After him are Sven-Göran Eriksson (1948), Carl Larsson (1853), Marie Taglioni (1804), Zlatan Ibrahimović (1981), Keke Rosberg (1948), and Alva Myrdal (1902).

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Among POLITICIANS In Sweden

Among politicians born in Sweden, Magnus I of Sweden ranks 23. Before him are John III of Sweden (1537), Oleg of Novgorod (900), Eric XIV of Sweden (1533), Princess Birgitta of Sweden (1937), Charles VIII of Sweden (1409), and Charles XI of Sweden (1655). After him are Gustav, Prince of Vasa (1799), Eric the Victorious (945), Axel Oxenstierna (1583), Olof Skötkonung (980), Birger Jarl (1210), and Ermanaric (400).

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