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Peter von Biron

1724 - 1800

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Peter von Biron (15 February 1724 – 13 January 1800) was the last duke of Courland and Semigallia from 1769 to 1795, when it was annexed by the Russian Empire. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Peter von Biron is the 5,099th most popular politician (down from 4,738th in 2019), the 18th most popular biography from Latvia (down from 15th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Latvian Politician.

Peter von Biron was a German prince who became the Grand Duke of Courland and Semigallia in 1737. He was most famous for his attempts to modernize the state of Courland, which included the introduction of reforms in the military, education, and agriculture.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Peter von Biron ranks 5,099 out of 19,576. Before him are Robert III, Count of Flanders, García Sánchez I of Pamplona, Gojong of Goryeo, Taishi Ci, Francisco da Costa Gomes, and Claudia Felicitas of Austria. After him are Maeda Toshiie, András Hadik, Stephen II, Ban of Bosnia, Inukai Tsuyoshi, Anna of Sweden, and Emperor Go-Saga.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1724, Peter von Biron ranks 11. Before him are Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria, Louise of Great Britain, Duchess Maria Antonia of Bavaria, Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, and Countess Palatine Maria Franziska of Sulzbach. After him are Princess Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Franz Aepinus, Eva Ekeblad, Johann Nepomuk Karl, Prince of Liechtenstein, and George Stubbs. Among people deceased in 1800, Peter von Biron ranks 7. Before him are Jeongjo of Joseon, Alexander Suvorov, Jean-Baptiste Kléber, Niccolò Piccinni, Louis Desaix, and Adélaïde of France. After him are George XII of Georgia, Salawat Yulayev, Salomon Maimon, Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Lorenzo Mascheroni, and Charles Emmanuel, Prince of Carignano.

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In Latvia

Among people born in Latvia, Peter von Biron ranks 18 out of 323. Before him are Aron Nimzowitsch (1886), Gidon Kremer (1947), Jacob Kettler (1610), Andris Bērziņš (1944), Herberts Cukurs (1900), and Vera Mukhina (1889). After him are Mischa Maisky (1948), Ernst Johann von Biron (1690), Egils Levits (1955), Valdis Zatlers (1955), Jānis Pujats (1930), and Guntis Ulmanis (1939).

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Among POLITICIANS In Latvia

Among politicians born in Latvia, Peter von Biron ranks 6. Before him are Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (1937), Kārlis Ulmanis (1877), Ernst Gideon von Laudon (1717), Jacob Kettler (1610), and Andris Bērziņš (1944). After him are Ernst Johann von Biron (1690), Egils Levits (1955), Valdis Zatlers (1955), Guntis Ulmanis (1939), Jānis Čakste (1859), and Pauline Therese of Württemberg (1800).

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