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Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona

1053 - 1082

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Ramon Berenguer II the Towhead or Cap de estopes (1053 or 1054 – December 5, 1082) was Count of Barcelona from 1076 until his death. He was the son of Ramon Berenguer I, Count of Barcelona, and Almodis de La Marche. The Chronicle of San Juan de la Pena called him, "… exceeding brave and bold, kind, pleasant, pious, joyful, generous, and of an attractive appearance". Because of the extremely thick hair he had on top of his head, he was known as Cap d'Estop." He succeeded his father as co-ruler with his twin brother, Berenguer Ramon II in 1075. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona is the 6,293rd most popular politician (down from 5,990th in 2019). (down from 911th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona ranks 6,293 out of 19,576Before him are James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, Ferenc Deák, Samuel Huntington, Emperor Muzong of Tang, Infanta Beatriz of Spain, and Jamasp. After him are Hans Jeschonnek, Somchai Wongsawat, Anytus, Louis Joseph, Prince of Condé, Hadım Suleiman Pasha, and Mammad Amin Rasulzadeh.

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Among people born in 1053, Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona ranks 5Before him are Vladimir II Monomakh, Solomon, King of Hungary, Maria of Alania, and Hugh of Châteauneuf. After him are Emperor Shirakawa, Dirk V, Count of Holland, and Gytha of Wessex. Among people deceased in 1082, Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona ranks 1After him are Ahmad al-Muqtadir, Waleran I of Limburg, and Adalbero of Styria.

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