About Gleb of Kiev
Lived 1125 – 1171 (aged 45–46). Gleb of Kiev was an aristocrat.
Gleb Yurievich (died 1171) was Prince of Kursk, Kanev (1149), Pereyaslavl (1155–1169), and Grand Prince of Kiev (1169-1170; 1170–1171). He was a son of Yuri Dolgorukiy.
In popular culture He appears in Louis L'Amour's historical novel The Walking Drum.
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Who was Gleb of Kiev?
Prince of Kursk
When was Gleb of Kiev born?
Gleb of Kiev was born in 1125.
When did Gleb of Kiev die?
Gleb of Kiev died on 20 January 1171 in Kyiv.
What was Gleb of Kiev's occupation?
Gleb of Kiev was an aristocrat.
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