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Pelagius of Asturias

685 - 737

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Pelagius (Spanish: Pelayo; c. 685 – 737) was a nobleman who founded the Kingdom of Asturias in 718. Pelagius is credited with initiating the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, and establishing the Asturian monarchy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pelagius of Asturias is the 1,510th most popular politician (down from 1,338th in 2019), the 112th most popular biography from Spain (down from 106th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Spanish Politician.

Pelagius of Asturias is most famous for his work in the fields of mathematics and astronomy. He was one of the first people to calculate the circumference of the Earth.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Pelagius of Asturias ranks 1,510 out of 19,576. Before him are Mausolus, Ladislaus I of Hungary, Alexei Rykov, Manuel Noriega, Fritz Sauckel, and Ælfweard of Wessex. After him are John McCain, Stjepan Mesić, Childebert I, As-Saffah, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, and Krum.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 685, Pelagius of Asturias ranks 2. Before him is Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. After him are Chlothar IV, Kul Tigin, Shantideva, Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik, and Theodbert of Bavaria. Among people deceased in 737, Pelagius of Asturias ranks 1. After him are Theuderic IV, and Orso Ipato.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Pelagius of Asturias ranks 112 out of 3,355. Before him are Luis Aragonés (1938), Dolores Ibárruri (1895), Ramón Mercader (1913), Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress (1528), Francisco de Orellana (1511), and Vincent of Saragossa (300). After him are Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona (1913), Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852), Francisco Vázquez de Coronado (1510), Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (1482), Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (1470), and Vincent Ferrer (1350).

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Among POLITICIANS In Spain

Among politicians born in Spain, Pelagius of Asturias ranks 33. Before him are Peter III of Aragon (1239), Alfonso VI of León and Castile (1040), Magnus Maximus (335), Alfonso V of Aragon (1396), Dolores Ibárruri (1895), and Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress (1528). After him are Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona (1913), Manuel Azaña (1880), Ferdinand III of Castile (1199), Peter of Castile (1334), Josep Borrell (1947), and Catherine of Navarre (1470).

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