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Welf
778 - 825

Welf
Welf I (or Hwelf; c. 776 – c. 825) is the first documented ancestor of the Elder House of Welf. He is mentioned as a count (comes) in the Frankish lands of Altdorf in Alamannia. He is the son of Rothard of the Argengau and grandson of Hardrad. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Welf is the 8,523rd most popular politician (down from 7,379th in 2024). (down from 1,290th in 2019)
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Welf ranks 8,523 out of 19,576. Before him are Adem Demaçi, John, Duke of Östergötland, Asin of Baekje, Mazaeus, Lulach, and Floris III, Count of Holland. After him are Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Pierre Nkurunziza, Oscar Torp, Suleiman Frangieh, Gaeru of Baekje, and Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAdem Demaçi
1936 - 2018
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8,521
John, Duke of Östergötland
1589 - 1618
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8,522
Asin of Baekje
450 - 405
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8,523
Mazaeus
385 BC - 328 BC
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8,524
Lulach
1030 - 1058
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8,525
Floris III, Count of Holland
1141 - 1190
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8,526
Welf
778 - 825
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8,527
Ahmed Aboul Gheit
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8,528
Pierre Nkurunziza
1963 - 2020
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8,529
Oscar Torp
1893 - 1958
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 8,530
Suleiman Frangieh
1910 - 1992
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 8,531
Gaeru of Baekje
105 - 166
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 8,532
Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao
1796 - 1878
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 8,533
Contemporaries
Among people born in 778, Welf ranks 4. Before him are Louis the Pious, Ermengarde of Hesbaye, and Emperor Xianzong of Tang. After him is Alpín mac Echdach. Among people deceased in 825, Welf ranks 1. After him are Beornwulf of Mercia, and Ma'mar ibn al-Muthanna.
Others Born in 778
Go to all RankingsLouis the Pious
POLITICIAN
778 - 840
HPI: 81.56
Rank: 1
Ermengarde of Hesbaye
POLITICIAN
778 - 818
HPI: 67.36
Rank: 2
Emperor Xianzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
778 - 820
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 3
Welf
POLITICIAN
778 - 825
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 4
Alpín mac Echdach
POLITICIAN
778 - 834
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 825
Go to all RankingsWelf
POLITICIAN
778 - 825
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 1
Beornwulf of Mercia
POLITICIAN
800 - 825
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 2
Ma'mar ibn al-Muthanna
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728 - 825
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 3


















