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William I of Provence

950 - 993

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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 19,576Before 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 950, William I of Provence ranks 14Before 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 4Before 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.

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In France

Among people born in France, William I of Provence ranks 2,423 out of 6,770Before 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).

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