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Sverre of Norway

1145 - 1202

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Sverre Sigurdsson (Old Norse: Sverrir Sigurðarson) (c. 1145/1151 – 9 March 1202) was the king of Norway from 1184 to 1202. Many consider him one of the most important rulers in Norwegian history. He assumed power as the leader of the rebel party known as the Birkebeiner in 1177, during their struggle against King Magnus Erlingsson. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sverre of Norway is the 4,053rd most popular politician (down from 3,612th in 2019), the 74th most popular biography from Norway (down from 52nd in 2019) and the 35th most popular Norwegian Politician.

Sverre of Norway was most famous for being the king of Norway from 1184 to 1202.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sverre of Norway ranks 4,053 out of 19,576. Before him are Gülçiçek Hatun, Guy, Count of Flanders, Przemysł II, Adad-nirari I, J. R. Jayewardene, and Oleg Gordievsky. After him are Elisabeth of the Palatinate, Vratislaus I, Duke of Bohemia, Cao Zhi, Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, Henry I of Navarre, and Abu Musa al-Ash'ari.

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Among people born in 1145, Sverre of Norway ranks 4. Before him are Attar of Nishapur, Al-Adil I, and Ibn Jubayr. After him are Margaret I, Countess of Flanders, Marie of France, Countess of Champagne, Maria of Antioch, Theodora Komnene, Queen of Jerusalem, Najm al-Din Kubra, Shihab al-Din 'Umar al-Suhrawardi, Mikhail of Vladimir, and Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad. Among people deceased in 1202, Sverre of Norway ranks 3. Before him are Joachim of Fiore, and Canute VI of Denmark. After him are Alain de Lille, Mieszko III the Old, Myeongjong of Goryeo, Birger Brosa, William of the White Hands, Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad, Gaucelm Faidit, Blondel de Nesle, and Inge Magnusson.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Sverre of Norway ranks 74 out of 1,039. Before him are Haakon Sigurdsson (930), Sophus Lie (1842), Gerhard Armauer Hansen (1841), Olaf III of Norway (1050), Christian Krohg (1852), and Christian Michelsen (1857). After him are Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow (1832), Max Manus (1914), Alexander Kielland (1849), Nordahl Grieg (1902), Johan Halvorsen (1864), and Halfdan the Black (810).

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Among POLITICIANS In Norway

Among politicians born in Norway, Sverre of Norway ranks 35. Before him are Eystein I of Norway (1088), Haakon Magnusson of Norway (1068), Eiríkr Hákonarson (957), Haakon Sigurdsson (930), Olaf III of Norway (1050), and Christian Michelsen (1857). After him are Halfdan the Black (810), Eric II of Norway (1268), Haakon Ericsson (995), Gunnbjörn Ulfsson (910), Einar Gerhardsen (1897), and Lars Korvald (1916).

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