Politician

Guo Wei

904 - 954

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Guo Wei

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Guo Wei is the 11,407th most popular politician, the 736th most popular biography from China and the 382nd most popular Chinese Politician.

Guo Wei is most famous for founding and ruling the Later Zhou dynasty as its emperor from 951 to 954, marking a pivotal period in China's Five Dynasties era. A lesser-known fact is that he began his career as a humble soldier and general in the Later Han army before orchestrating a successful coup to seize power. His legacy includes implementing administrative and military reforms that influenced the rise of the Song dynasty, helping stabilize China after years of turmoil.

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Among Politicians

Among politicians, Guo Wei ranks 11,401 out of 19,576. Before him are Adalbert II, Margrave of Tuscany, Ditlev Gothard Monrad, Ramón Castilla, Sandra Day O'Connor, Oldřich Duras, and Duchess Frederica of Württemberg. After him are Carlos Gomes Júnior, Vladislav Surkov, Margaret Abbott, Mark Meadows, Winfried Kretschmann, and Pietro Mocenigo.

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Adalbert II, Margrave of Tuscany
900 - 915
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 11,401
Ditlev Gothard Monrad
1811 - 1887
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 11,402
Ramón Castilla
1797 - 1867
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 11,403
Sandra Day O'Connor
1930 - 2023
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 11,404
Oldřich Duras
1882 - 1957
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 11,405
Duchess Frederica of Württemberg
1765 - 1785
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 11,406
Guo Wei
904 - 954
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 11,407
Carlos Gomes Júnior
1949 - Present
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 11,408
Vladislav Surkov
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 11,409
Margaret Abbott
1878 - 1955
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 11,410
Mark Meadows
1959 - Present
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 11,411
Winfried Kretschmann
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 11,412
Pietro Mocenigo
1406 - 1476
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 11,413

Contemporaries

Among people born in 904, Guo Wei ranks 3. Before him are Ælfweard of Wessex, and Egill Skallagrímsson. Among people deceased in 954, Guo Wei ranks 5. Before him are Louis IV of France, Eric Bloodaxe, Alberic II of Spoleto, and Malcolm I of Scotland.

Others Born in 904

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Ælfweard of Wessex
POLITICIAN
904 - 924
HPI: 73.80
Rank: 1
Egill Skallagrímsson
WRITER
904 - 990
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 2
Guo Wei
POLITICIAN
904 - 954
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 3

Others Deceased in 954

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Louis IV of France
POLITICIAN
920 - 954
HPI: 75.01
Rank: 1
Eric Bloodaxe
POLITICIAN
885 - 954
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 2
Alberic II of Spoleto
POLITICIAN
911 - 954
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 3
Malcolm I of Scotland
POLITICIAN
801 - 954
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 4
Guo Wei
POLITICIAN
904 - 954
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 5

In China

Among people born in China, Guo Wei ranks 736 out of NaN. Before him are King Hu (1932), Ng Man-tat (1952), Lin Huiyin (1904), Li Lisan (1899), Xie Lingyun (385), and Li Siyuan (867). After him are Chu Suiliang (597), Xu Qiliang (1950), Empress Wang (Ping) (-8), Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei (483), Qian Zhongshu (1910), and Liu Ziye (449).

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King Hu
FILM DIRECTOR
1932 - 1997
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 730
Ng Man-tat
ACTOR
1952 - 2021
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 731
Lin Huiyin
ARCHITECT
1904 - 1955
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 732
Li Lisan
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1967
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 733
Xie Lingyun
MILITARY PERSONNEL
385 - 433
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 734
Li Siyuan
POLITICIAN
867 - 933
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 735
Guo Wei
POLITICIAN
904 - 954
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 736
Chu Suiliang
POLITICIAN
597 - 658
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 737
Xu Qiliang
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2025
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 738
Empress Wang (Ping)
COMPANION
8 BC - 23
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 739
Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei
POLITICIAN
483 - 515
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 740
Qian Zhongshu
WRITER
1910 - 1998
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 741
Liu Ziye
POLITICIAN
449 - 466
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 742