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In Greek mythology, Nestor of Gerenia (Ancient Greek: Νέστωρ Γερήνιος, Nestōr Gerēnios) was a legendary king of Pylos. He is a prominent secondary character in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, where he appears as an elderly warrior who frequently offers advice to the other characters. The Mycenaean-era palace at Pylos is known as the Palace of Nestor, though there is no evidence that he was an actual person. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nestor is the 1,826th most popular politician (down from 1,218th in 2019), the 131st most popular biography from Greece (down from 101st in 2019) and the 46th most popular Greek Politician.

Nestor is most famous for his role in the Trojan War. Nestor was a wise and respected king of Pylos. He was one of the few Achaean leaders to survive the Trojan War. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Odysseus? The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Odysseus is that he is a hero who is known for his cunning and intelligence.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Nestor ranks 1,826 out of 19,576. Before him are Al-Adil I, Hibatullah Akhundzada, Al-Musta'sim, Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria, Lyudmila Putina, and Frederick Augustus I of Saxony. After him are Matthew Kantakouzenos, Catherine of Navarre, Maria Theresa of Austria, Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans, Boris I of Bulgaria, and Glycerius.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Nestor ranks 131 out of 1,024. Before him are Phaedrus (-20), Lysias (-445), Ictinus (-500), Necho II (-625), Katerina Sakellaropoulou (1956), and Pittacus of Mytilene (-650). After him are Matthew Kantakouzenos (1325), Antiphon (-480), Prodicus (-460), Antipope Alexander V (1339), Agesilaus II (-444), and Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882).

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Among POLITICIANS In Greece

Among politicians born in Greece, Nestor ranks 46. Before him are Mahfiruz Hatun (1590), Berenice I of Egypt (-340), Polycrates (-600), Critias (-460), Necho II (-625), and Katerina Sakellaropoulou (1956). After him are Matthew Kantakouzenos (1325), Antiphon (-480), Agesilaus II (-444), Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882), Ioannis Metaxas (1871), and Oruç Reis (1473).

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