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Stephen I of Hungary

975 - 1038

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Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István király [ˌsɛnt ˈiʃtvaːn kiraːj]; Latin: Sanctus Stephanus; Slovak: Štefan I. or Štefan Veľký; c. 975 – 15 August 1038), was the last grand prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first king of Hungary from 1000 or 1001 until his death in 1038. The year of his birth is uncertain, but many details of his life suggest that he was born in, or after, 975, in Esztergom. He was given the pagan name Vajk at birth, but the date of his baptism is unknown. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Stephen I of Hungary is the 397th most popular politician (down from 327th in 2019), the 9th most popular biography from Hungary and the 3rd most popular Hungarian Politician.

Stephen I of Hungary is most famous for converting the Hungarians to Christianity. He also established the Hungarian state and was the first king of Hungary.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Stephen I of Hungary ranks 397 out of 19,576. Before him are Peter III of Russia, Charles I of Anjou, Peisistratos, Olof Palme, Bahadur Shah Zafar, and Ashurbanipal. After him are Gerhard Schröder, Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha, Alexander Dubček, Oscar II of Sweden, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Constantine III.

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Among people born in 975, Stephen I of Hungary ranks 1. After him are Pope John XIX, Thietmar of Merseburg, and Hisham III of Córdoba. Among people deceased in 1038, Stephen I of Hungary ranks 1. After him are Seljuk, Gotthard of Hildesheim, Jaromír, Duke of Bohemia, Gunhilda of Denmark, Abu Nu'aym al-Isfahani, Herman IV, Duke of Swabia, and William VI, Duke of Aquitaine.

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In Hungary

Among people born in Hungary, Stephen I of Hungary ranks 9 out of 1,077. Before him are George Soros (1930), Gaiseric (389), Theodor Herzl (1860), Elizabeth Báthory (1560), Louis II of Hungary (1506), and Rudolf Steiner (1861). After him are John von Neumann (1903), Ignaz Semmelweis (1818), Matthias Corvinus (1443), Miklós Horthy (1868), Harry Houdini (1874), and Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria (1868).

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Among POLITICIANS In Hungary

Among politicians born in Hungary, Stephen I of Hungary ranks 3. Before him are Gaiseric (389), and Louis II of Hungary (1506). After him are Matthias Corvinus (1443), Miklós Horthy (1868), Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria (1868), Louis I of Hungary (1326), Imre Nagy (1896), Árpád (845), John Zápolya (1487), Jadwiga of Poland (1374), and Ladislaus the Posthumous (1440).

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