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Haakon the Good

918 - 961

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Haakon Haraldsson (c. 920–961), also Haakon the Good (Old Norse: Hákon góði, Norwegian: Håkon den gode) and Haakon Adalsteinfostre (Old Norse: Hákon Aðalsteinsfóstri, Norwegian: Håkon Adalsteinsfostre), was the king of Norway from 934 to 961. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Haakon the Good has received more than 388,441 page views. His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2019). Haakon the Good is the 2,165th most popular politician (down from 1,458th in 2019), the 34th most popular biography from Norway (down from 32nd in 2019) and the 14th most popular Norwegian Politician.

Haakon the Good is most famous for being the son of Harald Fairhair and the first king of Norway.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Haakon the Good ranks 2,165 out of 15,577Before him are Charles Martel of Anjou, Peter, King of Hungary, Robert, King of Naples, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Alfonso III of Asturias, and Bill de Blasio. After him are Antanas Smetona, Tianqi Emperor, Mara Branković, Risto Ryti, Fuad Masum, and Lugal-zage-si.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 918, Haakon the Good ranks 1After him is Ibn Babawayh. Among people deceased in 961, Haakon the Good ranks 2Before him is Abd al-Rahman III. After him is Helena Lekapene.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Haakon the Good ranks 34 out of 927Before him are Magnus the Good (1024), Ludvig Holberg (1684), Odd Hassel (1897), Olaf II of Denmark (1370), Ivar Aasen (1813), and Magnus IV of Sweden (1316). After him are Peder Severin Krøyer (1851), Haakon Sigurdsson (930), Christian Lous Lange (1869), Haakon IV of Norway (1204), Gerhard Armauer Hansen (1841), and Lars Onsager (1903).

Among POLITICIANS In Norway

Among politicians born in Norway, Haakon the Good ranks 14Before him are Jens Stoltenberg (1959), Gro Harlem Brundtland (1939), Harald Hardrada (1015), Magnus the Good (1024), Olaf II of Denmark (1370), and Magnus IV of Sweden (1316). After him are Haakon Sigurdsson (930), Haakon IV of Norway (1204), Harald Greycloak (935), Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (1932), Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen (1930), and Kåre Willoch (1928).