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Magnus the Good

1024 - 1047

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Magnus Olafsson (Old Norse: Magnús Óláfsson; Norwegian and Danish: Magnus Olavsson; c. 1024 – 25 October 1047), better known as Magnus the Good (Old Norse: Magnús góði; Norwegian and Danish: Magnus den gode), was King of Norway from 1035 and King of Denmark from 1042 until his death in 1047. Magnus was an illegitimate son of Saint Olaf, and fled with his mother Alfhild when his father was dethroned in 1028. He returned to Norway in 1035 and was crowned king at the age of 11. In 1042, he was also crowned king of Denmark. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Magnus the Good is the 421st most popular politician (up from 2,695th in 2019), the 14th most popular biography from Norway (up from 40th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Norwegian Politician.

Magnus the good, also known as Magnus I, was king of Norway from 1035 to 1047. He is most famous for his unification of Norway and his introduction of Christianity.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Magnus the Good ranks 421 out of 19,576. Before him are William the Silent, Galba, Leopold II of Belgium, Woodrow Wilson, Charles VI of France, and Sergio Mattarella. After him are Philip III of Spain, Gerald Ford, Charles V of France, Mahmoud Abbas, Alfonso XIII of Spain, and Suleiman II.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1024, Magnus the Good ranks 1. After him are Robert of Molesme, Iziaslav I of Kiev, Hugh of Cluny, Matilda of Frisia, William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine, Gagik II of Armenia, and Richard I of Capua. Among people deceased in 1047, Magnus the Good ranks 1. After him are Pope Clement II, Humbert I, Count of Savoy, Rodulfus Glaber, Henry VII, Duke of Bavaria, Otto II, Duke of Swabia, and Eustace I, Count of Boulogne.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Magnus the Good ranks 14 out of 1,039. Before him are Edvard Grieg (1843), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (1945), Knut Hamsun (1859), Olaf II of Norway (993), Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832), and Fridtjof Nansen (1861). After him are Erik the Red (950), Niels Henrik Abel (1802), Olaf Tryggvason (963), Margaret, Maid of Norway (1283), Harald Fairhair (850), and Haakon the Good (918).

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Among POLITICIANS In Norway

Among politicians born in Norway, Magnus the Good ranks 4. Before him are Harald V of Norway (1937), Harald Hardrada (1015), and Olaf II of Norway (993). After him are Olaf Tryggvason (963), Harald Fairhair (850), Haakon the Good (918), Haakon IV of Norway (1204), Vidkun Quisling (1887), Harald Greycloak (935), Sigurd the Crusader (1090), and Magnus Barefoot (1073).

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