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Rudolf I of Germany

1218 - 1291

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Rudolf of Habsburg (1 May 1218 – 15 July 1291) was a German nobleman and the first member of the House of Habsburg to become King of the Romans, reigning from 1273 until his death. Born into a relatively minor noble family, Rudolf succeeded his father as Count of Habsburg in 1240, gradually expanding his power through military campaigns, political alliances, and the construction of key fortresses such as Neuhabsburg Castle. His marriage to Gertrude of Hohenberg further strengthened his position among the Swabian nobility. During the turbulent period of the Great Interregnum, Rudolf distinguished himself both as a formidable military leader—participating in regional conflicts and even joining the Prussian Crusade in 1254—and as a restorer of order, often intervening against robber barons and feuding nobles. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rudolf I of Germany is the 404th most popular politician (up from 858th in 2019), the 110th most popular biography from Germany (up from 239th in 2019) and the 29th most popular German Politician.

Rudolf I of Germany is most famous for being the Holy Roman Emperor from 1273 to 1291.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Rudolf I of Germany ranks 404 out of 19,576. Before him are Gerhard Schröder, Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha, Alexander Dubček, Oscar II of Sweden, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Constantine III. After him are Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, John III Sobieski, Thutmose III, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Charles VIII of France, and Alexander I of Yugoslavia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1218, Rudolf I of Germany ranks 1. After him are Abel, King of Denmark, Henry III, Margrave of Meissen, Manuel I of Trebizond, Emperor Chūkyō, John I, Count of Hainaut, Kujō Yoritsune, and Adelaide, Countess of Burgundy. Among people deceased in 1291, Rudolf I of Germany ranks 1. After him are Saadi Shirazi, Arghun, Alfonso III of Aragon, Eleanor of Provence, Solamish, Guillaume de Beaujeu, Talabuga, Joan, Countess of Blois, and Herman VII, Margrave of Baden-Baden.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Rudolf I of Germany ranks 110 out of 7,253. Before him are Ludwig Feuerbach (1804), Pope Joan (null), Gerhard Schröder (1944), Michael Schumacher (1969), Pope Damasus II (1000), and Friedrich Paulus (1890). After him are William Herschel (1738), Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893), Gottlieb Daimler (1834), William the Silent (1533), Ernst Haeckel (1834), and Nikolaus Otto (1832).

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Among POLITICIANS In Germany

Among politicians born in Germany, Rudolf I of Germany ranks 29. Before him are Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845), Charles the Bald (823), Klemens von Metternich (1773), Rudolf Höss (1901), Peter III of Russia (1728), and Gerhard Schröder (1944). After him are Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893), William the Silent (1533), Frederick William III of Prussia (1770), Erich Honecker (1912), Willy Brandt (1913), and Frederick William II of Prussia (1744).

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