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Roger III of Sicily

1175 - 1193

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Roger III (Italian: Ruggero III, Sicilian: Ruggeru III; 1175 – 24 December 1193), of the House of Hauteville, was the eldest son and heir of King Tancred of Sicily and Queen Sibylla. He was made Duke of Apulia (as Roger V), probably in 1189, shortly after his father's accession. In the summer of 1192 he was crowned co-king with his father. Follari were minted at Messina bearing both Tancred's and Roger's names as kings. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Roger III of Sicily is the 8,874th most popular politician (down from 7,769th in 2019), the 2,218th most popular biography from Italy (down from 2,039th in 2019) and the 574th most popular Italian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Roger III of Sicily ranks 8,874 out of 19,576Before him are Ferdinand von Bredow, Petru Rareș, Kamo, Ghulam Ishaq Khan, José Félix Estigarribia, and John Doukas. After him are Thyra, Tato, Akhtar Mansour, Matti Vanhanen, Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern, and Bob Dole.

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Among people born in 1175, Roger III of Sicily ranks 13Before him are Comtessa de Dia, Robert Grosseteste, Albert I, Duke of Saxony, Alexander of Hales, Margaret of Hungary, and Michael Scot. After him is Frederick I, Duke of Austria. Among people deceased in 1193, Roger III of Sicily ranks 5Before him are Saladin, Balian of Ibelin, Robert IV of Sablé, and Düsum Khyenpa, 1st Karmapa Lama. After him is Saint Thorlak.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Roger III of Sicily ranks 2,218 out of 5,161Before him are Giovanni Spadolini (1925), Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria (1839), Cesare Mori (1871), Manlio Brosio (1897), Sergio Balanzino (1934), and Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1607). After him are Eduardo di Capua (1865), Lucia Anguissola (1536), Gloria Guida (1955), Prince Ferdinand Pius, Duke of Calabria (1869), Vigilius of Trent (355), and Prospero Alpini (1553).

Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Roger III of Sicily ranks 574Before him are Matteo Renzi (1975), Giovanni Spadolini (1925), Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria (1839), Cesare Mori (1871), Manlio Brosio (1897), and Sergio Balanzino (1934). After him are Prince Ferdinand Pius, Duke of Calabria (1869), Alessandro Nannini (1959), Charles, Duke of Calabria (1298), Achille Starace (1889), Titus Annius Milo (-95), and Artemio Franchi (1922).