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William II of Sicily

1153 - 1189

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William II (December 1153 – 11 November 1189), called the Good, was king of Sicily from 1166 to 1189. From surviving sources William's character is indistinct. Lacking in military enterprise, secluded and pleasure-loving, he seldom emerged from his palace life at Palermo. Yet his reign is marked by an ambitious foreign policy and a vigorous diplomacy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William II of Sicily is the 2,401st most popular politician (down from 1,999th in 2019), the 819th most popular biography from Italy (down from 723rd in 2019) and the 170th most popular Italian Politician.

William II of Sicily was most famous for being the son of Roger II of Sicily and Constance of Hauteville. He ruled Sicily from 1166 to 1189. He was the last Norman King of Sicily.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, William II of Sicily ranks 2,401 out of 19,576. Before him are Pak Hon-yong, Louis I of Etruria, Alexandre Colonna-Walewski, Theuderic III, Harald Gille, and Burebista. After him are Mohammad Khatami, Władysław Gomułka, Zhengde Emperor, Laura Bush, Eleanor of Navarre, and Abulfaz Elchibey.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1153, William II of Sicily ranks 2. Before him is Alexios III Angelos. After him are Agnes of Antioch, Berthold, Duke of Merania, Abd al-Wahid I, Pietro Ziani, and William IX, Count of Poitiers. Among people deceased in 1189, William II of Sicily ranks 4. Before him are Henry II of England, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and Gerard de Ridefort. After him are Benkei, Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony, Humbert III, Count of Savoy, Frederick, Duke of Bohemia, and Emperor Shizong of Jin.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, William II of Sicily ranks 819 out of 5,161. Before him are Giambattista Basile (1566), Dario Argento (1940), Ferdinand, Duke of Parma (1751), Domenichino (1581), Louis I of Etruria (1773), and Eugenio Montale (1896). After him are Pisanello (1395), Quintus Sertorius (-126), Charles Edward Stuart (1720), Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1843), Joachim of Fiore (1135), and Gian Carlo Menotti (1911).

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Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, William II of Sicily ranks 170. Before him are Athalaric (516), Pompeia (-90), Louise of Orléans (1812), Palmiro Togliatti (1893), Ferdinand, Duke of Parma (1751), and Louis I of Etruria (1773). After him are Quintus Sertorius (-126), Charles Edward Stuart (1720), Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1843), Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1769), Peter, King of Hungary (1011), and François Grimaldi (1201).

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