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Stefan Nemanja

1113 - 1199

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Stefan Nemanja (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Немања, pronounced [stêfaːn ně̞maɲa]; c. 1113 or 1114 – 13 February 1199) was the Grand Prince (Veliki Župan) of the Serbian Grand Principality (also known as Raška, lat. Rascia) from 1166 to 1196. A member of the Vukanović dynasty, Nemanja founded the Nemanjić dynasty, and is remembered for his contributions to Serbian culture and history, founding what would evolve into the Serbian Empire, as well as the national church. According to the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Nemanja is also among the most remarkable Serbs for his literary contributions and altruistic attributes. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Stefan Nemanja is the 1,678th most popular politician (down from 1,346th in 2019), the 6th most popular biography from Montenegro (down from 4th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Montenegrin Politician.

Stefan Nemanja is most famous for being the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church. He is also the founder of the Serbian Empire.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Stefan Nemanja ranks 1,678 out of 19,576. Before him are Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Ibrahim Lodi, Philip of Swabia, Jiajing Emperor, Orestes, and Yang Shangkun. After him are Critias, Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium, Michelle Bachelet, Baldwin II of Jerusalem, Emperor Taizu of Song, and Sauli Niinistö.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1113, Stefan Nemanja ranks 2. Before him is Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou. After him are Joscelin II, Count of Edessa, Henry IV, Count of Luxembourg, Everard des Barres, Isaac Komnenos, Boris Kalamanos, and David V of Georgia. Among people deceased in 1199, Stefan Nemanja ranks 3. Before him are Richard I of England, and Minamoto no Yoritomo. After him are Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, Joan of England, Queen of Sicily, Khaqani, Michael the Syrian, Geng Ding, Benedicta Hvide, and Raymond IV, Count of Tripoli.

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In Montenegro

Among people born in Montenegro, Stefan Nemanja ranks 6 out of 142. Before him are Alexander I of Yugoslavia (1888), Radovan Karadžić (1945), Nicholas I of Montenegro (1841), Milovan Đilas (1911), and Giovanni da Pian del Carpine (1182). After him are Elena of Montenegro (1871), Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (1813), Hersekzade Ahmed Pasha (1459), Princess Zorka of Montenegro (1864), Milena Vukotić (1848), and Leopold Mandić (1866).

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Among POLITICIANS In Montenegro

Among politicians born in Montenegro, Stefan Nemanja ranks 5. Before him are Alexander I of Yugoslavia (1888), Radovan Karadžić (1945), Nicholas I of Montenegro (1841), and Milovan Đilas (1911). After him are Hersekzade Ahmed Pasha (1459), Milo Đukanović (1962), Danilo I, Prince of Montenegro (1826), Danilo, Crown Prince of Montenegro (1871), George, Crown Prince of Serbia (1887), Radola Gajda (1892), and Peko Dapčević (1913).

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