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Magnus IV of Sweden

1316 - 1374

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Magnus Eriksson (April or May 1316 – 1 December 1374) was King of Sweden from 1319 to 1364, King of Norway as Magnus VII from 1319 to 1355, and ruler of Scania from 1332 to 1360. By adversaries he has been called Magnus Smek (lit. 'Magnus the Caresser'). Medieval Swedish kings did not use regnal numbers as part of their title. As the king of Sweden, he is sometimes referred to as Magnus II, Magnus III, or Magnus IV. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Magnus IV of Sweden has received more than 458,064 page views. His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia. Magnus IV of Sweden is the 2,357th most popular politician (down from 2,117th in 2019), the 37th most popular biography from Norway (down from 33rd in 2019) and the 12th most popular Norwegian Politician.

Magnus IV of Sweden is most famous for being the King of Sweden from 1319-1364. He was also the King of Norway from 1319-1343.

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    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

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    Languages Editions (L)

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    Effective Languages (L*)

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Magnus IV of Sweden ranks 2,357 out of 19,576. Before him are Fausta, Theudebert I, John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, Alfonso IX of León, Eric I of Denmark, and Erich Mielke. After him are Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este, Léon Bourgeois, Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia, Vajiravudh, and Emperor Shenzong of Song.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1316, Magnus IV of Sweden ranks 3. Before him are Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and John I of France. After him are Robert II of Scotland, Simeon of Moscow, Choe Yeong, Fa Ngum, Süleyman Pasha, Blanche of Valois, Albert of Saxony, John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall, and John Barbour. Among people deceased in 1374, Magnus IV of Sweden ranks 3. Before him are Petrarch, and Gongmin of Goryeo. After him are Pan Geng, Ibn al-Khatib, Ni Zan, Helena of Bulgaria, Empress of Serbia, Emperor Go-Kōgon, Philip II, Prince of Taranto, Helvig of Schleswig, Bogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania, and Sancho Alfonso, 1st Count of Alburquerque.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Magnus IV of Sweden ranks 37 out of 1,039. Before him are Jostein Gaarder (1952), Johan Galtung (1930), Harald Hardrada (1015), Odd Hassel (1897), Christian Lous Lange (1869), and Peder Severin Krøyer (1851). After him are Haakon the Good (918), Lars Onsager (1903), Magnus the Good (1024), Gustav Vigeland (1869), Haakon IV of Norway (1204), and Trygve Haavelmo (1911).

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Among POLITICIANS In Norway

Among politicians born in Norway, Magnus IV of Sweden ranks 12. Before him are Olaf II of Norway (993), Jens Stoltenberg (1959), Vidkun Quisling (1887), Olaf Tryggvason (963), Eric Bloodaxe (885), and Harald Hardrada (1015). After him are Haakon the Good (918), Magnus the Good (1024), Haakon IV of Norway (1204), Haakon Sigurdsson (930), Olaf III of Norway (1050), and Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (1932).

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