Rudolph I of Burgundy

Rudolph I of Burgundy

Rudolph I (c. 859 – 25 October 912) was King of Upper Burgundy from his election in 888 until his death. A member of the elder Welf family, Rudolph was the son of Conrad, Count of Auxerre and Waldrada of Worms. From his father he inherited the lay abbacy of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune, making him the most powerful magnate in Upper Burgundy - present-day Western Switzerland and Franche-Comté. After the deposition and death of Charles the Fat in 888, the nobles and leading clergy of Upper Burgundy met at Saint-Maurice and elected Rudolph as king. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rudolph I of Burgundy is the 5,641st most popular politician (down from 4,862nd in 2019). (down from 661st in 2019)