POLITICIAN
Birger Jarl
1210 - 1266
Birger Jarl
Birger Jarl (c. 1210 – 21 October 1266), also known as Birger Magnusson, was a Swedish statesman and regent, jarl, and a member of the House of Bjälbo, who played a pivotal role in the consolidation of Sweden. His first marriage was to Princess Ingeborg of Sweden, which created his base of power. Birger led the Second Swedish Crusade, which established Swedish rule in Finland. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Birger Jarl has received more than 369,601 page views. His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 33 in 2019). Birger Jarl is the 2,071st most popular politician (up from 2,275th in 2019), the 87th most popular biography from Sweden (up from 93rd in 2019) and the 26th most popular Swedish Politician.
Birger Jarl was a Swedish statesman, soldier, and diplomat. He was the founder of Stockholm and the father of King Magnus I of Sweden. Birger Jarl is most famous for being the founder of Stockholm.
Memorability Metrics
370k
Page Views (PV)
65.49
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
36
Languages Editions (L)
5.67
Effective Languages (L*)
3.06
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Birger Jarl ranks 2,071 out of 19,576. Before him are Jotham of Judah, Kurt Daluege, Michael VI Bringas, Jean Parisot de Valette, Marie of Romania, and Hyejong of Goryeo. After him are Nogai Khan, Nabopolassar, Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Rudolph of France, Duchess Elisabeth of Württemberg, and Nikola Pašić.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJotham of Judah
800 BC - 800 BC
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 2,065
Kurt Daluege
1897 - 1946
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 2,066
Michael VI Bringas
1000 - 1059
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 2,067
Jean Parisot de Valette
1494 - 1568
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 2,068
Marie of Romania
1875 - 1938
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 2,069
Hyejong of Goryeo
912 - 945
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 2,070
Birger Jarl
1210 - 1266
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 2,071
Nogai Khan
1300 - 1300
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 2,072
Nabopolassar
658 BC - 605 BC
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 2,073
Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
1817 - 1905
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 2,074
Rudolph of France
890 - 936
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 2,075
Duchess Elisabeth of Württemberg
1767 - 1790
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 2,076
Nikola Pašić
1845 - 1926
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 2,077
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1210, Birger Jarl ranks 5. Before him are Pope Gregory X, Pope Honorius IV, Saadi Shirazi, and Afonso III of Portugal. After him are Treniota, Floris IV, Count of Holland, Barnim I, Duke of Pomerania, Chaka of Bulgaria, Toros Roslin, Muqi, and Guan Hanqing. Among people deceased in 1266, Birger Jarl ranks 4. Before him are Berke, Ariq Böke, and Manfred, King of Sicily. After him are Shiban, Alghu, John I, Margrave of Brandenburg, Andronikos II of Trebizond, Henry III the White, Hugh, Count of Burgundy, Odo, Count of Nevers, and Abu Hafs Umar al-Murtada.
Others Born in 1210
Go to all RankingsPope Gregory X
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1210 - 1276
HPI: 73.10
Rank: 1
Pope Honorius IV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1210 - 1287
HPI: 72.55
Rank: 2
Saadi Shirazi
WRITER
1210 - 1291
HPI: 71.38
Rank: 3
Afonso III of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1210 - 1279
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 4
Birger Jarl
POLITICIAN
1210 - 1266
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 5
Treniota
POLITICIAN
1210 - 1264
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 6
Floris IV, Count of Holland
POLITICIAN
1210 - 1234
HPI: 57.10
Rank: 7
Barnim I, Duke of Pomerania
POLITICIAN
1210 - 1278
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 8
Chaka of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
1210 - 1300
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 9
Toros Roslin
PAINTER
1210 - 1270
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 10
Muqi
PAINTER
1210 - 1270
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 11
Guan Hanqing
WRITER
1210 - 1280
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1266
Go to all RankingsBerke
POLITICIAN
1209 - 1266
HPI: 70.83
Rank: 1
Ariq Böke
POLITICIAN
1219 - 1266
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 2
Manfred, King of Sicily
POLITICIAN
1232 - 1266
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 3
Birger Jarl
POLITICIAN
1210 - 1266
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 4
Shiban
POLITICIAN
1200 - 1266
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 5
Alghu
POLITICIAN
1250 - 1266
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 6
John I, Margrave of Brandenburg
POLITICIAN
1213 - 1266
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 7
Andronikos II of Trebizond
POLITICIAN
1240 - 1266
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 8
Henry III the White
POLITICIAN
1222 - 1266
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 9
Hugh, Count of Burgundy
NOBLEMAN
1220 - 1266
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 10
Odo, Count of Nevers
NOBLEMAN
1230 - 1266
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 11
Abu Hafs Umar al-Murtada
POLITICIAN
HPI: 44.99
Rank: 12
In Sweden
Among people born in Sweden, Birger Jarl ranks 87 out of 1,879. Before him are Harry Martinson (1904), Hugo Theorell (1903), Axel Oxenstierna (1583), Kai Siegbahn (1918), Charles VIII of Sweden (1409), and Kurt Hamrin (1934). After him are Stieg Larsson (1954), Jenny Lind (1820), Marie Fredriksson (1958), Ermanaric (400), Ronnie Peterson (1944), and Axel Munthe (1857).
Others born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsHarry Martinson
WRITER
1904 - 1978
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 81
Hugo Theorell
BIOLOGIST
1903 - 1982
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 82
Axel Oxenstierna
POLITICIAN
1583 - 1654
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 83
Kai Siegbahn
PHYSICIST
1918 - 2007
HPI: 65.68
Rank: 84
Charles VIII of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1470
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 85
Kurt Hamrin
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2024
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 86
Birger Jarl
POLITICIAN
1210 - 1266
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 87
Stieg Larsson
WRITER
1954 - 2004
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 88
Jenny Lind
SINGER
1820 - 1887
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 89
Marie Fredriksson
SINGER
1958 - 2019
HPI: 65.29
Rank: 90
Ermanaric
POLITICIAN
400 - 376
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 91
Ronnie Peterson
RACING DRIVER
1944 - 1978
HPI: 65.12
Rank: 92
Axel Munthe
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1857 - 1949
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 93
Among POLITICIANS In Sweden
Among politicians born in Sweden, Birger Jarl ranks 26. Before him are Gustav III of Sweden (1746), Princess Birgitta of Sweden (1937), Olof Skötkonung (980), Eric the Victorious (945), Axel Oxenstierna (1583), and Charles VIII of Sweden (1409). After him are Ermanaric (400), Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1700), Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler (1934), Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson (1943), Anund Jacob (1008), and Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld (1938).
Gustav III of Sweden
1746 - 1792
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 20
Princess Birgitta of Sweden
1937 - Present
HPI: 66.91
Rank: 21
Olof Skötkonung
980 - 1022
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 22
Eric the Victorious
945 - 995
HPI: 65.97
Rank: 23
Axel Oxenstierna
1583 - 1654
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 24
Charles VIII of Sweden
1409 - 1470
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 25
Birger Jarl
1210 - 1266
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 26
Ermanaric
400 - 376
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 27
Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
1700 - 1739
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 28
Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler
1934 - Present
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 29
Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson
1943 - Present
HPI: 64.74
Rank: 30
Anund Jacob
1008 - 1050
HPI: 64.73
Rank: 31
Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld
1938 - Present
HPI: 64.28
Rank: 32