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Jang-geum

1550 - 1550

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Jang-geum (fl. early 16th century) was reputedly the first female Royal Physician in Korean history. She was mentioned 10 times in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jang-geum has received more than 339,534 page views. Her biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2019). Jang-geum is the 92nd most popular physician (up from 93rd in 2019), the 44th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 45th in 2019) and the most popular South Korean Physician.

Jang-geum is most famous for being the first female royal physician in the Joseon Dynasty.

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  • 64.98

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 23

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 7.11

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.79

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among PHYSICIANS

Among physicians, Jang-geum ranks 92 out of 726. Before her are Charles Nicolle, Hotepsekhemwy, Walter Rudolf Hess, George Minot, Cyril of Jerusalem, and Amenmesse. After her are Joseph Lister, Hans Selye, Jean Nicot, Aribert Heim, Alexandre Yersin, and Haldan Keffer Hartline.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1550, Jang-geum ranks 8. Before her are Charles IX of France, John Napier, Willem Barentsz, Charles IX of Sweden, Henry I, Duke of Guise, and Camillus de Lellis. After her are John Davis, Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Stanislaus Kostka, Karin Månsdotter, Giorgio Basta, and Do-Aklin. Among people deceased in 1550, Jang-geum ranks 1. After her are John of God, William IV, Duke of Bavaria, Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Claude, Duke of Guise, Andrea Alciato, Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, Françoise d'Alençon, Tabinshwehti, Jón Arason, Gian Giorgio Trissino, and Pir Sultan Abdal.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Jang-geum ranks 44 out of 1,128. Before her are Injong of Joseon (1515), Myeongjong of Joseon (1534), Hyejong of Goryeo (912), Sung Jae-gi (1967), Lee Byung-chul (1910), and Choi Kyu-hah (1919). After her are Heonjong of Joseon (1827), Pak Hon-yong (1900), Royal Noble Consort Huibin Jang (1659), Gim Yu-sin (595), Yoon Suk Yeol (1960), and Hyeokgeose of Silla (-69).

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Among PHYSICIANS In South Korea

Among physicians born in South Korea, Jang-geum ranks 1. After her are Heo Jun (1546), and Jim Yong Kim (1959).

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