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Charles VIII of Sweden
1409 - 1470
Charles VIII of Sweden
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Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Charles VIII of Sweden has received more than 295,680 page views. His biography is available in 45 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 44 in 2019). Charles VIII of Sweden is the 2,034th most popular politician (up from 2,076th in 2019), the 85th most popular biography from Sweden (down from 83rd in 2019) and the 25th most popular Swedish Politician.
Charles VIII of Sweden is most famous for being the King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. He was also the Duke of Södermanland from 1654 to 1660, and the Duke of Östergötland from 1660 to 1697.
Memorability Metrics
300k
Page Views (PV)
65.62
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
45
Languages Editions (L)
7.12
Effective Languages (L*)
3.15
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Charles VIII of Sweden ranks 2,034 out of 19,576. Before him are Al-Amin, Stefan Milutin, Ivan I of Moscow, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Beyhan Sultan, and Mara Branković. After him are Manfred, King of Sicily, Rajiv Gandhi, Afonso IV of Portugal, Ali al-Sistani, Maharana Pratap, and Nguyễn Phú Trọng.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAl-Amin
787 - 813
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 2,028
Stefan Milutin
1253 - 1321
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 2,029
Ivan I of Moscow
1288 - 1340
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 2,030
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
1920 - 2016
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 2,031
Beyhan Sultan
1497 - 1559
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 2,032
Mara Branković
1416 - 1487
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 2,033
Charles VIII of Sweden
1409 - 1470
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 2,034
Manfred, King of Sicily
1232 - 1266
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 2,035
Rajiv Gandhi
1944 - 1991
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 2,036
Afonso IV of Portugal
1291 - 1357
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 2,037
Ali al-Sistani
1930 - Present
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 2,038
Maharana Pratap
1540 - 1597
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 2,039
Nguyễn Phú Trọng
1944 - 2024
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 2,040
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1409, Charles VIII of Sweden ranks 3. Before him are Elizabeth of Luxembourg, and René of Anjou. After him are Thomas Palaiologos, Jean II, Duke of Alençon, Bernardo Rossellino, and Giovanni Mocenigo. Among people deceased in 1470, Charles VIII of Sweden ranks 1. After him are Jacopo Bellini, Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, Barthélemy d'Eyck, John II, Duke of Lorraine, Demetrios Palaiologos, Ibn Taghribirdi, Gaston, Prince of Viana, and Rum Mehmed Pasha.
Others Born in 1409
Go to all RankingsElizabeth of Luxembourg
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1442
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 1
René of Anjou
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1480
HPI: 67.15
Rank: 2
Charles VIII of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1470
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 3
Thomas Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1465
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 4
Jean II, Duke of Alençon
EXTREMIST
1409 - 1476
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 5
Bernardo Rossellino
SCULPTOR
1409 - 1464
HPI: 57.91
Rank: 6
Giovanni Mocenigo
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1485
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 7
Others Deceased in 1470
Go to all RankingsCharles VIII of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1470
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 1
Jacopo Bellini
PAINTER
1396 - 1470
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 2
Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
POLITICIAN
1433 - 1470
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 3
Barthélemy d'Eyck
PAINTER
1420 - 1470
HPI: 57.60
Rank: 4
John II, Duke of Lorraine
POLITICIAN
1425 - 1470
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 5
Demetrios Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1407 - 1470
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 6
Ibn Taghribirdi
WRITER
1410 - 1470
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 7
Gaston, Prince of Viana
NOBLEMAN
1444 - 1470
HPI: 55.07
Rank: 8
Rum Mehmed Pasha
POLITICIAN
1500 - 1470
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 9
In Sweden
Among people born in Sweden, Charles VIII of Sweden ranks 85 out of 1,879. Before him are Eric the Victorious (945), Marie Taglioni (1804), Harry Martinson (1904), Hugo Theorell (1903), Axel Oxenstierna (1583), and Kai Siegbahn (1918). After him are Kurt Hamrin (1934), Birger Jarl (1210), Stieg Larsson (1954), Jenny Lind (1820), Marie Fredriksson (1958), and Ermanaric (400).
Others born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsEric the Victorious
POLITICIAN
945 - 995
HPI: 65.97
Rank: 79
Marie Taglioni
DANCER
1804 - 1884
HPI: 65.92
Rank: 80
Harry 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
Among POLITICIANS In Sweden
Among politicians born in Sweden, Charles VIII of Sweden ranks 25. Before him are Eric XIV of Sweden (1533), Gustav III of Sweden (1746), Princess Birgitta of Sweden (1937), Olof Skötkonung (980), Eric the Victorious (945), and Axel Oxenstierna (1583). After him are Birger Jarl (1210), Ermanaric (400), Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1700), Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler (1934), Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson (1943), and Anund Jacob (1008).
Eric XIV of Sweden
1533 - 1577
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 19
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