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Askold and Dir
Askold and Dir
Askold and Dir (Haskuldr or Hǫskuldr and Dyr or Djur in Old Norse; died in 882), mentioned in both the Primary Chronicle and the Younger Redaction of the Novgorod First Chronicle, are the earliest recorded names of Varangian rulers of Kiev (modern Kyiv). There has been controversy over what these records mean for the historicity, origins, status and identity of Askold and Dir. Read more on Wikipedia
Their biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Askold and Dir is the 12,026th most popular politician (down from 11,572nd in 2024). (down from 2,793rd in 2019)
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Among politicians, Askold and Dir ranks 12,026 out of 19,576. Before them are Helvius Cinna, Fyodor Alexeyevich Golovin, Audrey Azoulay, Öküz Mehmed Pasha, Knud Enemark Jensen, and Jo Gwang-jo. After them are Ferdinand de Marsin, Stefano Domenicali, José Miguel Carrera, Pietro Loredan, Mohammad Javad Zarif, and Setthathirath.
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Helvius Cinna
85 BC - 44 BC
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,026
Fyodor Alexeyevich Golovin
1650 - 1706
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,027
Audrey Azoulay
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,028
Öküz Mehmed Pasha
1557 - 1619
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,029
Knud Enemark Jensen
1936 - 1960
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,030
Jo Gwang-jo
1482 - 1520
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,031
Askold and Dir
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,032
Ferdinand de Marsin
1656 - 1706
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,033
Stefano Domenicali
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,034
José Miguel Carrera
1785 - 1821
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,035
Pietro Loredan
1482 - 1570
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,036
Mohammad Javad Zarif
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,037
Setthathirath
1534 - 1571
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,038
