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Ricimer
405 - 472
Ricimer
Ricimer ( RISS-im-ər, Latin: [ˈrɪkɪmɛr]; c. 418 – 19 August 472) was a Romanized Germanic general, who ruled the remaining territory of the Western Roman Empire from 456 after defeating Avitus, until his death in 472, with a brief interlude in which he contested power with Procopius Anthemius. Deriving his power from his position as magister militum of the Western Empire, Ricimer exercised political control through a series of puppet emperors. Ricimer's death led to unrest across Italy and the establishment of a Germanic kingdom on the Italian Peninsula. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ricimer is the 2,673rd most popular politician (down from 2,275th in 2019). (down from 238th in 2019)
Ricimer was most famous for his role in the assassination of the Western Roman Emperor Valentinian III.
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Among politicians, Ricimer ranks 2,673 out of 19,576. Before him are Berengar II of Italy, Zimri, Khieu Samphan, Juscelino Kubitschek, Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt, and Abgar V. After him are Jehoahaz of Judah, Shah Jahan II, Mithridates I of Parthia, Shigeru Ishiba, Kārlis Ulmanis, and Frederick IV, Elector Palatine.
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Juscelino Kubitschek
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Abgar V
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Ricimer
405 - 472
HPI: 70.43
Rank: 2,674
Jehoahaz of Judah
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Shah Jahan II
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Mithridates I of Parthia
195 BC - 132 BC
HPI: 70.43
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Shigeru Ishiba
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HPI: 70.43
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Kārlis Ulmanis
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HPI: 70.42
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Frederick IV, Elector Palatine
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 405, Ricimer ranks 1. After him is Salvian. Among people deceased in 472, Ricimer ranks 3. Before him are Anthemius, and Olybrius.
