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Magnus II of Sweden

1130 - 1161

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Magnus Henriksson (Danish: Magnus Henriksen; c. 1130 – 1161), also known as Magnus II, was a Danish lord and King of Sweden between 1160 and 1161. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Magnus II of Sweden has received more than 74,118 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia. Magnus II of Sweden is the 4,838th most popular politician (down from 3,671st in 2019), the 137th most popular biography from Denmark (up from 147th in 2019) and the 55th most popular Danish Politician.

Magnus II of Sweden is most famous for being the first king of Sweden to rule over both Denmark and Norway.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Magnus II of Sweden ranks 4,838 out of 19,576Before him are Emperor Fushimi, Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, John Rabe, Zagan Pasha, Hélène Carrère d'Encausse, and Rudolf Diels. After him are Fuchai, Alphonse, Count of Poitiers, George III of Georgia, Abu Sa'id Mirza, Trisong Detsen, and Son Sen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1130, Magnus II of Sweden ranks 12Before him are Géza II of Hungary, Toghrul, Rashid ad-Din Sinan, Benjamin of Tudela, Charles VII of Sweden, and Akka Mahadevi. After him are Theobald V, Count of Blois, Nicholas of Verdun, Beatrice of Rethel, Constantine Manasses, Eustace IV, Count of Boulogne, and Saint Meinhard. Among people deceased in 1161, Magnus II of Sweden ranks 3Before him are Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem, and Emperor Qinzong. After him are Wanyan Liang, Inge I of Norway, Hotula Khan, Iziaslav III of Kiev, and Ingrid Ragnvaldsdotter.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Magnus II of Sweden ranks 137 out of 1,032Before him are Michael Ancher (1849), Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (1783), Johan Christian Fabricius (1745), Gudfred (800), Lars Ulrich (1963), and Charles I, Count of Flanders (1083). After him are Gabriel Axel (1918), Wilhelm Johannsen (1857), John Louis Emil Dreyer (1852), Barthold Georg Niebuhr (1776), Princess Charlotte of Denmark (1789), and Otto Jespersen (1860).

Among POLITICIANS In Denmark

Among politicians born in Denmark, Magnus II of Sweden ranks 55Before him are Princess Thyra of Denmark (1853), Eric II of Denmark (1090), Sweyn III of Denmark (1125), Prince Valdemar of Denmark (1858), Caroline Amalie of Augustenburg (1796), and Gudfred (800). After him are Barthold Georg Niebuhr (1776), Magnus, Duke of Holstein (1540), Thorvald Stauning (1873), Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark (1912), Haakon III of Norway (1182), and Princess Margaret of Denmark (1895).