POLITICIAN
William I of Provence
950 - 993

William I of Provence
William I (c. 950 – after 29 August 993), called the Liberator, was Count of Provence from 968 to his abdication. In 975 or 979, he took the title of marchio or margrave. He is often considered the founder of the county of Provence. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William I of Provence is the 8,452nd most popular politician (down from 8,060th in 2019), the 2,423rd most popular biography from France (down from 2,380th in 2019) and the 570th most popular French Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, William I of Provence ranks 8,452 out of 19,576. Before him are Andranik Margaryan, Pons, Count of Tripoli, Diodotus II, José Manuel Balmaceda, Henry II, Duke of Guise, and Gerhard Klopfer. After him are Gilukhipa, Sobekhotep III, Shalmaneser IV, Tushratta, Cicero Minor, and Anacaona.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAndranik Margaryan
1949 - 2007
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 8,450
Pons, Count of Tripoli
1096 - 1137
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 8,451
Diodotus II
252 BC - 220 BC
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 8,452
José Manuel Balmaceda
1840 - 1891
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 8,453
Henry II, Duke of Guise
1614 - 1664
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 8,454
Gerhard Klopfer
1905 - 1987
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 8,455
William I of Provence
950 - 993
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 8,456
Gilukhipa
1390 BC - 1400 BC
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 8,457
Sobekhotep III
1800 BC - 1800 BC
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 8,458
Shalmaneser IV
900 BC - 772 BC
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 8,459
Tushratta
1500 BC - 1340 BC
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 8,460
Cicero Minor
65 BC - Present
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 8,461
Anacaona
1474 - Present
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 8,462
Contemporaries
Among people born in 950, William I of Provence ranks 14. Before him are Boleslaus III, Duke of Bohemia, Leo the Deacon, Bernard I, Duke of Saxony, Gunnor, Olof Björnsson, and Sarolt. After him are Gisela of Burgundy, Abhinavagupta, Otto III, Duke of Swabia, Odo I, Count of Blois, Arslan Isra'il, and Otto II, Duke of Swabia. Among people deceased in 993, William I of Provence ranks 4. Before him are Conrad I of Burgundy, Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine, and Borrell II, Count of Barcelona. After him are Arnulf, Count of Holland, Egbert, and Herbert III, Count of Vermandois.
Others Born in 950
Go to all RankingsBoleslaus III, Duke of Bohemia
POLITICIAN
950 - 1037
HPI: 65.34
Rank: 8
Leo the Deacon
HISTORIAN
950 - 992
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 9
Bernard I, Duke of Saxony
POLITICIAN
950 - 1011
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 10
Gunnor
POLITICIAN
950 - 1031
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 11
Olof Björnsson
POLITICIAN
950 - 975
HPI: 63.48
Rank: 12
Sarolt
COMPANION
950 - 1008
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 13
William I of Provence
POLITICIAN
950 - 993
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 14
Gisela of Burgundy
POLITICIAN
950 - 1006
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 15
Abhinavagupta
PHILOSOPHER
950 - 1020
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 16
Otto III, Duke of Swabia
NOBLEMAN
950 - 1057
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 17
Odo I, Count of Blois
NOBLEMAN
950 - 996
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 18
Arslan Isra'il
MILITARY PERSONNEL
950 - 1032
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 19
Otto II, Duke of Swabia
POLITICIAN
950 - 1047
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 20
Others Deceased in 993
Go to all RankingsConrad I of Burgundy
POLITICIAN
925 - 993
HPI: 68.26
Rank: 1
Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine
NOBLEMAN
953 - 993
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 2
Borrell II, Count of Barcelona
POLITICIAN
927 - 993
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 3
William I of Provence
POLITICIAN
950 - 993
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 4
Arnulf, Count of Holland
POLITICIAN
951 - 993
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 5
Egbert
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
950 - 993
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 6
Herbert III, Count of Vermandois
NOBLEMAN
954 - 993
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 7
In France
Among people born in France, William I of Provence ranks 2,423 out of 6,770. Before him are Claude Gaspard Bachet de Méziriac (1581), Sophie Calle (1953), Hélène Carrère d'Encausse (1929), Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens (1704), Abbo of Fleury (945), and Henry II, Duke of Guise (1614). After him are Guillaume Postel (1510), Julian the Hospitaller (700), Étienne Jodelle (1532), Yvan Goll (1891), Claude Goudimel (1514), and Pierre de Castelnau (1170).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsClaude Gaspard Bachet de Méziriac
MATHEMATICIAN
1581 - 1638
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 2,417
Sophie Calle
PHOTOGRAPHER
1953 - Present
HPI: 62.76
Rank: 2,418
Hélène Carrère d'Encausse
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2023
HPI: 62.76
Rank: 2,419
Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens
WRITER
1704 - 1771
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,420
Abbo of Fleury
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
945 - 1004
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,421
Henry II, Duke of Guise
POLITICIAN
1614 - 1664
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,422
William I of Provence
POLITICIAN
950 - 993
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,423
Guillaume Postel
MATHEMATICIAN
1510 - 1581
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,424
Julian the Hospitaller
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
700 - Present
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,425
Étienne Jodelle
WRITER
1532 - 1573
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,426
Yvan Goll
WRITER
1891 - 1950
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,427
Claude Goudimel
COMPOSER
1514 - 1572
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,428
Pierre de Castelnau
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1170 - 1208
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 2,429
Among POLITICIANS In France
Among politicians born in France, William I of Provence ranks 570. Before him are William IV, Duke of Aquitaine (935), Otto, Duke of Burgundy (945), Hugues-Bernard Maret, duc de Bassano (1763), Joan, Duchess of Brittany (1324), Hélène Carrère d'Encausse (1929), and Henry II, Duke of Guise (1614). After him are Albert, 4th duc de Broglie (1821), Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao (1796), Louis Armand I, Prince of Conti (1661), Boso, Margrave of Tuscany (885), Edgar Faure (1908), and Thomas, Count of Flanders (1199).
William IV, Duke of Aquitaine
935 - 994
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 564
Otto, Duke of Burgundy
945 - 965
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 565
Hugues-Bernard Maret, duc de Bassano
1763 - 1839
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 566
Joan, Duchess of Brittany
1324 - 1384
HPI: 62.80
Rank: 567
Hélène Carrère d'Encausse
1929 - 2023
HPI: 62.76
Rank: 568
Henry II, Duke of Guise
1614 - 1664
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 569
William I of Provence
950 - 993
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 570
Albert, 4th duc de Broglie
1821 - 1901
HPI: 62.72
Rank: 571
Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao
1796 - 1878
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 572
Louis Armand I, Prince of Conti
1661 - 1685
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 573
Boso, Margrave of Tuscany
885 - 936
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 574
Edgar Faure
1908 - 1988
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 575
Thomas, Count of Flanders
1199 - 1259
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 576