POLITICIAN
Injong of Joseon
1515 - 1545
Injong of Joseon
Injong (Korean: 인종; Hanja: 仁宗; 20 March 1515 (lunar calendar: 25 February 1515) – 8 August 1545), personal name Yi Ho (이호; 李峼), was the 12th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. His father was King Jungjong and his mother was Queen Janggyeong, whose brother was Yun Im. As the firstborn, he became crown prince in 1520 and succeeded his father in 1544. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Injong of Joseon has received more than 387,202 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Injong of Joseon is the 1,938th most popular politician (up from 1,961st in 2019), the 38th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 39th in 2019) and the 35th most popular South Korean Politician.
The most famous aspect of the Joseon Dynasty is the strict social hierarchy that existed during this time. There were four classes, with the king and his family at the top, followed by the yangban class, who were the educated elite. Next came the commoners, who were farmers and craftsmen. Finally, the lowest class was made up of slaves.
Memorability Metrics
390k
Page Views (PV)
70.78
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
25
Languages Editions (L)
7.66
Effective Languages (L*)
1.74
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Injong of Joseon ranks 1,938 out of 19,576. Before him are Abbas II of Persia, Álmos, Edgar the Peaceful, Psamtik III, Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal, and Jan Masaryk. After him are Ephialtes of Trachis, Maria Sophie of Bavaria, Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Francis, Duke of Anjou, and Emperor Ruizong of Tang.
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HPI: 70.80
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HPI: 70.79
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Rank: 1,936
Jan Masaryk
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HPI: 70.78
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Injong of Joseon
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HPI: 70.78
Rank: 1,938
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HPI: 70.78
Rank: 1,939
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HPI: 70.77
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HPI: 70.77
Rank: 1,942
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HPI: 70.77
Rank: 1,943
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HPI: 70.76
Rank: 1,944
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1515, Injong of Joseon ranks 6. Before him are Şehzade Mustafa, Teresa of Ávila, Anne of Cleves, Philip Neri, and Lucas Cranach the Younger. After him are Mary of Guise, Pierre Lescot, Piali Pasha, Petrus Ramus, Sebastian Castellio, and Cipriano de Rore. Among people deceased in 1545, Injong of Joseon ranks 4. Before him are Hans Holbein the Younger, Hans Baldung, and Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal. After him are Sher Shah Suri, Elizabeth of Austria, Albert of Brandenburg, Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, Peter Faber, Francis I, Duke of Lorraine, Charles II de Valois, Duke of Orléans, and Louis X, Duke of Bavaria.
Others Born in 1515
Go to all RankingsŞehzade Mustafa
POLITICIAN
1515 - 1553
HPI: 80.60
Rank: 1
Teresa of Ávila
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1515 - 1582
HPI: 80.23
Rank: 2
Anne of Cleves
COMPANION
1515 - 1557
HPI: 75.85
Rank: 3
Philip Neri
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1515 - 1595
HPI: 74.43
Rank: 4
Lucas Cranach the Younger
PAINTER
1515 - 1586
HPI: 71.20
Rank: 5
Injong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1515 - 1545
HPI: 70.78
Rank: 6
Mary of Guise
POLITICIAN
1515 - 1560
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 7
Pierre Lescot
ARCHITECT
1515 - 1578
HPI: 69.22
Rank: 8
Piali Pasha
POLITICIAN
1515 - 1578
HPI: 66.50
Rank: 9
Petrus Ramus
PHILOSOPHER
1515 - 1572
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 10
Sebastian Castellio
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1515 - 1563
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 11
Cipriano de Rore
COMPOSER
1515 - 1565
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1545
Go to all RankingsHans Holbein the Younger
ARTIST
1497 - 1545
HPI: 76.13
Rank: 1
Hans Baldung
PAINTER
1484 - 1545
HPI: 71.31
Rank: 2
Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1527 - 1545
HPI: 70.79
Rank: 3
Injong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1515 - 1545
HPI: 70.78
Rank: 4
Sher Shah Suri
POLITICIAN
1486 - 1545
HPI: 69.97
Rank: 5
Elizabeth of Austria
NOBLEMAN
1526 - 1545
HPI: 68.55
Rank: 6
Albert of Brandenburg
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1490 - 1545
HPI: 68.19
Rank: 7
Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk
POLITICIAN
1484 - 1545
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 8
Peter Faber
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1506 - 1545
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 9
Francis I, Duke of Lorraine
POLITICIAN
1517 - 1545
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 10
Charles II de Valois, Duke of Orléans
NOBLEMAN
1522 - 1545
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 11
Louis X, Duke of Bavaria
POLITICIAN
1495 - 1545
HPI: 61.67
Rank: 12
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Injong of Joseon ranks 38 out of 1,128. Before him are Munjong of Joseon (1414), Danjong of Joseon (1441), Yun Posun (1897), Dangun (-333), Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (-58), and Yejong of Joseon (1450). After him are Myeongjong of Joseon (1534), Hyejong of Goryeo (912), Sung Jae-gi (1967), Lee Byung-chul (1910), Choi Kyu-hah (1919), and Jang-geum (1550).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsMunjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1414 - 1452
HPI: 71.50
Rank: 32
Danjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1441 - 1457
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 33
Yun Posun
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1990
HPI: 71.09
Rank: 34
Dangun
POLITICIAN
333 BC - Present
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 35
Dongmyeong of Goguryeo
POLITICIAN
58 BC - 19 BC
HPI: 71.00
Rank: 36
Yejong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1450 - 1469
HPI: 70.95
Rank: 37
Injong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1515 - 1545
HPI: 70.78
Rank: 38
Myeongjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1534 - 1567
HPI: 70.48
Rank: 39
Hyejong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
912 - 945
HPI: 70.43
Rank: 40
Sung Jae-gi
BUSINESSPERSON
1967 - 2013
HPI: 70.28
Rank: 41
Lee Byung-chul
BUSINESSPERSON
1910 - 1987
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 42
Choi Kyu-hah
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2006
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 43
Jang-geum
PHYSICIAN
1550 - 1550
HPI: 69.97
Rank: 44
Among POLITICIANS In South Korea
Among politicians born in South Korea, Injong of Joseon ranks 35. Before him are Munjong of Joseon (1414), Danjong of Joseon (1441), Yun Posun (1897), Dangun (-333), Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (-58), and Yejong of Joseon (1450). After him are Myeongjong of Joseon (1534), Hyejong of Goryeo (912), Choi Kyu-hah (1919), Heonjong of Joseon (1827), Pak Hon-yong (1900), and Gim Yu-sin (595).
Munjong of Joseon
1414 - 1452
HPI: 71.50
Rank: 29
Danjong of Joseon
1441 - 1457
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 30
Yun Posun
1897 - 1990
HPI: 71.09
Rank: 31
Dangun
333 BC - Present
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 32
Dongmyeong of Goguryeo
58 BC - 19 BC
HPI: 71.00
Rank: 33
Yejong of Joseon
1450 - 1469
HPI: 70.95
Rank: 34
Injong of Joseon
1515 - 1545
HPI: 70.78
Rank: 35
Myeongjong of Joseon
1534 - 1567
HPI: 70.48
Rank: 36
Hyejong of Goryeo
912 - 945
HPI: 70.43
Rank: 37
Choi Kyu-hah
1919 - 2006
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 38
Heonjong of Joseon
1827 - 1849
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 39
Pak Hon-yong
1900 - 1955
HPI: 69.78
Rank: 40
Gim Yu-sin
595 - 673
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 41