POLITICIAN
Sebastian of Portugal
1554 - 1578

Sebastian of Portugal
Sebastian (Portuguese: Sebastião I [sɨβɐʃˈti.ɐ̃w]; 20 January 1554 – 4 August 1578) was King of Portugal from 11 June 1557 to 4 August 1578 and the penultimate Portuguese monarch of the House of Aviz. He was the son of João Manuel, Prince of Portugal, and his wife, Joanna of Austria. He was the grandson of King John III of Portugal and Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal. He disappeared (presumably killed in action) in the battle of Alcácer Quibir, against the Saadi Sultanate of Morocco. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sebastian of Portugal is the 1,008th most popular politician (down from 892nd in 2019), the 20th most popular biography from Portugal and the 7th most popular Portuguese Politician.
Sebastian of Portugal is most famous for his role in the Battle of Alcacer Quibir in 1578. He led the Portuguese army to victory against the Moroccan invaders.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Sebastian of Portugal ranks 1,008 out of 19,576. Before him are Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, Jotham of Judah, John I of France, Sun Quan, Ivan III of Russia, and Farah Pahlavi. After him are Michael of Russia, William Longsword, Elisabeth of France, Maurice, Mary of Hungary, and Édouard Daladier.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHenry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
1757 - 1844
HPI: 75.85
Rank: 1,002
Jotham of Judah
800 BC - 800 BC
HPI: 75.84
Rank: 1,003
John I of France
1316 - 1316
HPI: 75.84
Rank: 1,004
Sun Quan
182 - 252
HPI: 75.83
Rank: 1,005
Ivan III of Russia
1440 - 1505
HPI: 75.83
Rank: 1,006
Farah Pahlavi
1938 - Present
HPI: 75.83
Rank: 1,007
Sebastian of Portugal
1554 - 1578
HPI: 75.82
Rank: 1,008
Michael of Russia
1596 - 1645
HPI: 75.82
Rank: 1,009
William Longsword
893 - 942
HPI: 75.81
Rank: 1,010
Elisabeth of France
1602 - 1644
HPI: 75.81
Rank: 1,011
Maurice
539 - 602
HPI: 75.81
Rank: 1,012
Mary of Hungary
1505 - 1558
HPI: 75.80
Rank: 1,013
Édouard Daladier
1884 - 1970
HPI: 75.79
Rank: 1,014
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1554, Sebastian of Portugal ranks 2. Before him is Pope Gregory XV. After him are Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France, Walter Raleigh, Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich of Russia, Charles, Duke of Mayenne, Marietta Robusti, Philip William, Prince of Orange, Bálint Balassi, Philip Sidney, Ernest of Bavaria, and Wakisaka Yasuharu. Among people deceased in 1578, Sebastian of Portugal ranks 2. Before him is Mihrimah Sultan. After him are John of Austria, Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal, Uesugi Kenshin, Margaret Douglas, James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, Sebastiano Venier, Pierre Lescot, Giovanni Battista Moroni, and Giulio Clovio.
Others Born in 1554
Go to all RankingsPope Gregory XV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1554 - 1623
HPI: 82.59
Rank: 1
Sebastian of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1554 - 1578
HPI: 75.82
Rank: 2
Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France
COMPANION
1554 - 1592
HPI: 73.37
Rank: 3
Walter Raleigh
WRITER
1554 - 1618
HPI: 70.77
Rank: 4
Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich of Russia
NOBLEMAN
1554 - 1581
HPI: 68.09
Rank: 5
Charles, Duke of Mayenne
POLITICIAN
1554 - 1611
HPI: 66.06
Rank: 6
Marietta Robusti
PAINTER
1554 - 1590
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 7
Philip William, Prince of Orange
POLITICIAN
1554 - 1618
HPI: 63.66
Rank: 8
Bálint Balassi
WRITER
1554 - 1594
HPI: 63.20
Rank: 9
Philip Sidney
WRITER
1554 - 1586
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 10
Ernest of Bavaria
POLITICIAN
1554 - 1612
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 11
Wakisaka Yasuharu
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1554 - 1626
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1578
Go to all RankingsMihrimah Sultan
COMPANION
1522 - 1578
HPI: 81.60
Rank: 1
Sebastian of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1554 - 1578
HPI: 75.82
Rank: 2
John of Austria
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1547 - 1578
HPI: 75.16
Rank: 3
Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany
POLITICIAN
1547 - 1578
HPI: 73.59
Rank: 4
Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal
COMPANION
1507 - 1578
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 5
Uesugi Kenshin
POLITICIAN
1530 - 1578
HPI: 71.27
Rank: 6
Margaret Douglas
POLITICIAN
1515 - 1578
HPI: 70.04
Rank: 7
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell
POLITICIAN
1534 - 1578
HPI: 68.77
Rank: 8
Sebastiano Venier
POLITICIAN
1496 - 1578
HPI: 67.27
Rank: 9
Pierre Lescot
ARCHITECT
1515 - 1578
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 10
Giovanni Battista Moroni
PAINTER
1525 - 1578
HPI: 66.88
Rank: 11
Giulio Clovio
PAINTER
1498 - 1578
HPI: 66.62
Rank: 12
In Portugal
Among people born in Portugal, Sebastian of Portugal ranks 20 out of 633. Before him are Pope John XXI (1215), Isabella of Portugal (1503), Afonso I of Portugal (1109), José Mourinho (1963), Pedro I of Brazil (1798), and John II of Portugal (1455). After him are John I of Portugal (1358), Afonso de Albuquerque (1453), John III of Portugal (1502), Afonso V of Portugal (1432), Peter I of Portugal (1320), and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (1948).
Others born in Portugal
Go to all RankingsPope John XXI
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1215 - 1277
HPI: 77.63
Rank: 14
Isabella of Portugal
COMPANION
1503 - 1539
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 15
Afonso I of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1109 - 1185
HPI: 77.46
Rank: 16
José Mourinho
COACH
1963 - Present
HPI: 77.29
Rank: 17
Pedro I of Brazil
POLITICIAN
1798 - 1834
HPI: 76.94
Rank: 18
John II of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1455 - 1495
HPI: 75.96
Rank: 19
Sebastian of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1554 - 1578
HPI: 75.82
Rank: 20
John I of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1358 - 1433
HPI: 75.25
Rank: 21
Afonso de Albuquerque
NOBLEMAN
1453 - 1515
HPI: 74.86
Rank: 22
John III of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1502 - 1557
HPI: 74.77
Rank: 23
Afonso V of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1432 - 1481
HPI: 74.40
Rank: 24
Peter I of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1320 - 1367
HPI: 74.36
Rank: 25
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 74.29
Rank: 26
Among POLITICIANS In Portugal
Among politicians born in Portugal, Sebastian of Portugal ranks 7. Before him are António de Oliveira Salazar (1889), António Guterres (1949), Manuel I of Portugal (1469), Afonso I of Portugal (1109), Pedro I of Brazil (1798), and John II of Portugal (1455). After him are John I of Portugal (1358), John III of Portugal (1502), Afonso V of Portugal (1432), Peter I of Portugal (1320), Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (1948), and Manuel II of Portugal (1889).
António de Oliveira Salazar
1889 - 1970
HPI: 81.59
Rank: 1
António Guterres
1949 - Present
HPI: 79.33
Rank: 2
Manuel I of Portugal
1469 - 1521
HPI: 77.70
Rank: 3
Afonso I of Portugal
1109 - 1185
HPI: 77.46
Rank: 4
Pedro I of Brazil
1798 - 1834
HPI: 76.94
Rank: 5
John II of Portugal
1455 - 1495
HPI: 75.96
Rank: 6
Sebastian of Portugal
1554 - 1578
HPI: 75.82
Rank: 7
John I of Portugal
1358 - 1433
HPI: 75.25
Rank: 8
John III of Portugal
1502 - 1557
HPI: 74.77
Rank: 9
Afonso V of Portugal
1432 - 1481
HPI: 74.40
Rank: 10
Peter I of Portugal
1320 - 1367
HPI: 74.36
Rank: 11
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
1948 - Present
HPI: 74.29
Rank: 12
Manuel II of Portugal
1889 - 1932
HPI: 73.93
Rank: 13