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Zotto

600 - 591

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Zotto (also Zotton or Zottone) was the military leader (Latin: dux) of the Lombards in the Mezzogiorno. He is generally considered the founder of the Duchy of Benevento in 571 and its first duke : “…Fuit autem primus Langobardorum dux in Benevento nomine Zotto, qui in ea principatus est per curricula viginti annorum…”. With his troops, he penetrated Campania in August 570, confronting the Byzantines, whom he defeated consistently. He fixed his camp in Benevento, which became the capital of the new duchy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zotto is the 12,550th most popular politician (up from 12,697th in 2019). (up from 3,251st in 2019)

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Among politicians, Zotto ranks 12,550 out of 19,576. Before him are Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan, Sahle Dengel, Jacob Aall, Conrad, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal, Augustus George, Margrave of Baden-Baden, and Sophia of Hungary. After him are Princess Caroline Reuss of Greiz, Ben-Hadad III, Mohamed Abu al-Qasim al-Zwai, Marcus Valerius Laevinus, Adelaide of Holland, and Nicolò Donato.

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Among people born in 600, Zotto ranks 62. Before him are Sexred, Gisulf II of Friuli, Alopen, Ælla of Deira, Gisulf I of Friuli, and Al-Bara' ibn Azib. After him are Eadbald of Kent, Justin, Aidan of Lindisfarne, Faroald I of Spoleto, Bashir ibn Sa'd, and Swithhelm of Essex. Among people deceased in 591, Zotto ranks 1. 

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    Zotto

    POLITICIAN

    600 - 591

    HPI: 58.74

    Rank: 1

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