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Munjong of Joseon

1414 - 1452

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Munjong (Korean: 문종; Hanja: 文宗; 15 November 1414 – 10 June 1452), personal name Yi Hyang (이향; 李珦), was the fifth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. As the eldest son of Sejong the Great and Queen Soheon, he succeeded to the throne in 1450. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Munjong of Joseon has received more than 419,840 page views. His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2019). Munjong of Joseon is the 1,710th most popular politician (up from 1,764th in 2019), the 32nd most popular biography from South Korea (up from 35th in 2019) and the 29th most popular South Korean Politician.

Munjong of Joseon is most famous for the Munjong Declaration, which was a declaration of the Korean people's desire for independence from Japan.

Memorability Metrics

  • 420k

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  • 71.50

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 28

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 8.35

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.87

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Munjong of Joseon ranks 1,710 out of 19,576. Before him are Afonso III of Portugal, Arthur Balfour, Bernhard von Bülow, Libius Severus, Marozia, and Prince Maximilian of Baden. After him are Sebastián Piñera, Niels, King of Denmark, Lazare Carnot, Maria Josepha of Austria, Gongmin of Goryeo, and Walther Rathenau.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1414, Munjong of Joseon ranks 3. Before him are Pope Sixtus IV, and Jami. After him are Albrecht III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg, and Francis I, Duke of Brittany. Among people deceased in 1452, Munjong of Joseon ranks 1. After him are Gemistus Pletho, Ciriaco de' Pizzicolli, and Švitrigaila.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Munjong of Joseon ranks 32 out of 1,128. Before him are Yeonsangun of Joseon (1476), Empress Myeongseong (1851), Hyojong of Joseon (1619), Kim Young-sam (1927), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), and Roh Tae-woo (1932). After him are Danjong of Joseon (1441), Yun Posun (1897), Dangun (-333), Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (-58), Yejong of Joseon (1450), and Injong of Joseon (1515).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Munjong of Joseon ranks 29. Before him are Yeonsangun of Joseon (1476), Empress Myeongseong (1851), Hyojong of Joseon (1619), Kim Young-sam (1927), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), and Roh Tae-woo (1932). After him are Danjong of Joseon (1441), Yun Posun (1897), Dangun (-333), Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (-58), Yejong of Joseon (1450), and Injong of Joseon (1515).

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