POLITICIAN

Injong of Joseon

1515 - 1545

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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.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Injong of Joseon ranks 1,938 out of 19,576Before 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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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1515, Injong of Joseon ranks 6Before 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 4Before 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.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Injong of Joseon ranks 38 out of 1,128Before 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).

Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Injong of Joseon ranks 35Before 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).