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Ranulf Flambard

1060 - 1128

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Ranulf Flambard (c. 1060 – 5 September 1128) was a medieval Norman Bishop of Durham and an influential government official of King William Rufus of England. Ranulf was the son of a priest of Bayeux, Normandy, and his nickname Flambard means incendiary or torch-bearer, and may have referred to his personality. He started his career under King William I of England, probably in the compilation of the Domesday Book of 1086, as well as being the keeper of the king's seal. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Ranulf Flambard is the 17,302nd most popular politician (down from 16,653rd in 2024), the 5,208th most popular biography from France (down from 5,115th in 2019) and the 922nd most popular French Politician.

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Among politicians, Ranulf Flambard ranks 17,302 out of 19,576. Before him are Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Lamar Alexander, Gwendal Peizerat, David Perdue, Isidore Mankofsky, and Margaret Chase Smith. After him are Ramil Safarov, Agneta Andersson, Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, Manuela Schwesig, Philippa of Armenia, and Kubatbek Boronov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1060, Ranulf Flambard ranks 22. Before him are Richard of Salerno, Gertrude of Brunswick, Ava, Konstantios Doukas, Eadmer, and Symeon of Durham.  Among people deceased in 1128, Ranulf Flambard ranks 3. Before him are Emperor Tianzuo of Liao, and William Clito.

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In France

Among people born in France, Ranulf Flambard ranks 5,208 out of 6,770. Before him are Stéphane Brizé (1966), Michèle Jacot (1952), Mathieu Debuchy (1985), Nabil Ayouch (1969), Gwendal Peizerat (1972), and Johnny Schuth (1941). After him are Tristán Ulloa (1970), Anne Brochet (1966), Julien Escudé (1979), Gilles Simon (1984), Alexandra Lamy (1971), and Christian Wolff (1934).

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Among POLITICIANS In France

Among politicians born in France, Ranulf Flambard ranks 922. Before him are François Baroin (1965), Achille Guenée (1809), Pierre Laurent (1957), Richard Ferrand (1962), Bruno Le Maire (1969), and Gwendal Peizerat (1972). After him are Stéphane Séjourné (1985), Olivier Faure (1968), Claude Onesta (1957), Jean-Pierre Bel (1951), Harlem Désir (1959), and Jean-François Copé (1964).

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