550 BC - Today
Goujian (Chinese: 句踐) (reigned 496–465 BC) was the king of the Kingdom of Yue (越國, present-day northern Zhejiang) near the end of the Spring and Autumn period (春秋). He was the son of Marquis Yunchang. Goujian's reign coincided with arguably the last major conflict of the Spring and Autumn period, the struggle between Wu and Yue, wherein he eventually led his state to victory, annexing the rival. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Goujian has received more than 241,306 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Goujian is the 3,153rd most popular politician (down from 3,123rd in 2019).
Goujian was the King of Yue during the Spring and Autumn Period. He is most famous for his perseverance and determination in the face of adversity.
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Among politicians, Goujian ranks 3,153 out of 15,577. Before him are Georgy Chicherin, Louis, Duke of Savoy, Emperor Ōgimachi, Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia, Ramiro I of Aragon, and Archelaus I of Macedon. After him are João Manuel, Prince of Portugal, Stanislav Shushkevich, Oskar Potiorek, Joseph Berchtold, Nectanebo II, and Arses of Persia.
1872 - 1936
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 3,147
1413 - 1465
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 3,148
1517 - 1593
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 3,149
1908 - 1975
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 3,150
1008 - 1063
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 3,151
490 BC - 399 BC
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 3,152
550 BC - Present
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 3,153
1537 - 1554
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 3,154
1934 - 2022
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 3,155
1853 - 1933
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 3,156
1897 - 1962
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 3,157
400 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 3,158
360 BC - 336 BC
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 3,159
Among people born in 550 BC, Goujian ranks 10. Before him are Hecataeus of Miletus, Aristides, Haggai, Ephialtes of Trachis, Atossa, and Mahākāśyapa. After him are Labashi-Marduk, Kapila, Ariston of Sparta, Fuchai, Himilco, and Arsames.
550 BC - 476 BC
HPI: 71.56
Rank: 4
550 BC - 467 BC
HPI: 70.01
Rank: 5
550 BC - Present
HPI: 66.98
Rank: 6
550 BC - 480 BC
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 7
550 BC - 475 BC
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 8
550 BC - 549 BC
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 9
550 BC - Present
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 10
550 BC - 556 BC
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 11
550 BC - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 12
550 BC - 510 BC
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 13
550 BC - 473 BC
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 14
550 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 58.19
Rank: 15
550 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 16