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Peter I of Bulgaria

927 - 970

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Peter I (Church Slavonic: Петръ А҃; Bulgarian: Петър I; died 30 January 970) was the emperor (tsar) of Bulgaria from 27 May 927 to 969. Facing Bogomilism and rebellions by his brothers and also by Časlav Klonimirović early on in his reign, Peter secured more success later in life; he ensured the retreat of the invading Rus by inciting Bulgaria's allies, the Pechenegs, to attack Kiev itself. Traditionally seen as a weak ruler who lost land and prestige, recent scholarship challenges this view, emphasizing the empire's affluence and internal peace. Considered a good ruler during the Middle Ages, his name was adopted by later leaders trying to restore Bulgarian independence under Byzantine rule to emphasize legitimacy and continuity. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Peter I of Bulgaria is the 3,888th most popular politician (up from 4,236th in 2019), the 35th most popular biography from Bulgaria and the 19th most popular Bulgarian Politician.

Peter I of Bulgaria is most famous for his military prowess. He led the Bulgarian Army to victory in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, liberating Bulgaria from Ottoman rule.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Peter I of Bulgaria ranks 3,888 out of 19,576. Before him are Frederick II, Elector of Saxony, Andrea Gritti, Zhang Zuolin, Rudolf II, Duke of Austria, Al-Muntasir, and Salome Alexandra. After him are Archduke Maximilian Eugen of Austria, Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden, Jose P. Laurel, Ásgeir Ásgeirsson, Halimah Yacob, and Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of France.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 927, Peter I of Bulgaria ranks 2. Before him is Emperor Taizu of Song. After him is Borrell II, Count of Barcelona. Among people deceased in 970, Peter I of Bulgaria ranks 2. Before him is Harald Greycloak. After him are García Sánchez I of Pamplona, Fernán González of Castile, and Polyeuctus of Constantinople.

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In Bulgaria

Among people born in Bulgaria, Peter I of Bulgaria ranks 35 out of 415. Before him are John of Rila (876), Rumen Radev (1963), Kiril, Prince of Preslav (1895), Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria (1350), Bonifacius (350), and Vasil Levski (1837). After him are Peter II of Bulgaria (1150), Petar Mladenov (1936), Jules Pascin (1885), Irina Bokova (1952), Michael Shishman of Bulgaria (1280), and Zhelyu Zhelev (1935).

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Among POLITICIANS In Bulgaria

Among politicians born in Bulgaria, Peter I of Bulgaria ranks 19. Before him are Kubrat (605), Kaloyan of Bulgaria (1168), Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria (1195), Rumen Radev (1963), Kiril, Prince of Preslav (1895), and Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria (1350). After him are Peter II of Bulgaria (1150), Petar Mladenov (1936), Michael Shishman of Bulgaria (1280), Zhelyu Zhelev (1935), Christian Rakovsky (1873), and Ivan Sratsimir of Bulgaria (1324).

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