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Gordian I

159 - 238

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Gordian I (Latin: Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus; c. 158 – April 238 AD) was Roman emperor for 22 days with his son Gordian II in 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gordian I has received more than 478,751 page views. His biography is available in 63 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 62 in 2019). Gordian I is the 1,766th most popular politician (down from 671st in 2019), the 235th most popular biography from Turkey (down from 102nd in 2019) and the 131st most popular Turkish Politician.

Gordian I is most famous for the Gordian Knot. The knot was created by the legendary King Gordius and was so intricate that it could not be undone. Alexander the Great cut through the knot with his sword.

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  • 63

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.11

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  • 4.68

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Gordian I ranks 1,766 out of 15,577Before him are Agathocles of Syracuse, John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, Dorgon, Carloman of Bavaria, Otto Strasser, and Prince Maximilian of Baden. After him are Louis the Child, Ziying, Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, Munjong of Joseon, James E. Webb, and Maymunah bint al-Harith.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 159, Gordian I ranks 1 Among people deceased in 238, Gordian I ranks 3Before him are Maximinus Thrax and Balbinus. After him are Pupienus, Gordian II, Julius Pollux, and Gaius Julius Verus Maximus.

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In Turkey

Among people born in Turkey, Gordian I ranks 235 out of 1,301Before him are Constantine VIII (960), Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941), Alexios IV Angelos (1182), Anthemius of Tralles (474), Giorgos Seferis (1900), and Alaeddin Pasha (1250). After him are Michael V Kalaphates (1015), Constantine VI (771), Alexios II Komnenos (1169), Alexios V Doukas (1140), Kenan Evren (1917), and Justin II (520).

Among POLITICIANS In Turkey

Among politicians born in Turkey, Gordian I ranks 131Before him are Glycerius (430), Romanos II (938), Constantine VIII (960), Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941), Alexios IV Angelos (1182), and Alaeddin Pasha (1250). After him are Michael V Kalaphates (1015), Constantine VI (771), Alexios II Komnenos (1169), Alexios V Doukas (1140), Kenan Evren (1917), and Justin II (520).