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Richard I of England

1157 - 1199

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Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199), known as Richard the Lionheart or Richard Cœur de Lion (Old Norman French: Quor de Lion) because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior, was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine, and Gascony; Lord of Cyprus; Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes; and was overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period. He was the third of five sons of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and was therefore not expected to become king, but his two elder brothers predeceased their father. By the age of 16, Richard had taken command of his own army, putting down rebellions in Poitou against his father. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Richard I of England is the 92nd most popular politician (down from 64th in 2019), the 33rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 19th in 2019) and the 18th most popular British Politician.

Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, was King of England from 1189 until his death. He was the second monarch of the House of Plantagenet, and he spent much of his reign defending his lands in France.

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Among politicians, Richard I of England ranks 92 out of 19,576. Before him are Hammurabi, Ho Chi Minh, Ögedei Khan, Hannibal, Solon, and George IV of the United Kingdom. After him are Josip Broz Tito, Pericles, Ronald Reagan, Queen Victoria, Mary II of England, and Geta.

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Among people born in 1157, Richard I of England ranks 1. After him are Tomoe Gozen, Alfonso II of Aragon, Leopold V, Duke of Austria, Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders, Alexander Neckam, and Eystein Meyla. Among people deceased in 1199, Richard I of England ranks 1. After him are Minamoto no Yoritomo, Stefan Nemanja, Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, Joan of England, Queen of Sicily, Khaqani, Michael the Syrian, Geng Ding, Benedicta Hvide, and Raymond IV, Count of Tripoli.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Richard I of England ranks 33 out of 8,785. Before him are John Locke (1632), Ada Lovelace (1815), James II of England (1633), Henry VI of England (1421), William IV of the United Kingdom (1765), and George IV of the United Kingdom (1762). After him are Anne Boleyn (1501), Queen Victoria (1819), Mary II of England (1662), Michael Faraday (1791), Edward V of England (1470), and Agatha Christie (1890).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, Richard I of England ranks 18. Before him are John, King of England (1166), Richard III of England (1452), James II of England (1633), Henry VI of England (1421), William IV of the United Kingdom (1765), and George IV of the United Kingdom (1762). After him are Queen Victoria (1819), Mary II of England (1662), Edward V of England (1470), Mary I of England (1516), Mary, Queen of Scots (1542), and John Major (1943).

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