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Seonjo of Joseon

1552 - 1608

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Seonjo (Korean: 선조; Hanja: 宣祖; 6 December 1552 – 6 March 1608), personal name Yi Yeon (이연; 李昖), was the 14th monarch of the Joseon period of Korea. He was known for promoting Confucianism and attempting reforms at the beginning of his reign. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Seonjo of Joseon has received more than 678,653 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2019). Seonjo of Joseon is the 1,249th most popular politician (up from 1,532nd in 2019), the 21st most popular biography from South Korea (up from 25th in 2019) and the 19th most popular South Korean Politician.

Seonjo of Joseon is most famous for being the second king of the Joseon Dynasty. He was born in 1567 and died in 1608. He was the son of King Seonjo of Joseon and Queen Inseon. His father was the ruler of Joseon before him. He was also the father of King Gwanghaegun, who ruled after him.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Seonjo of Joseon ranks 1,249 out of 15,577. Before him are Sariputta, Hongxi Emperor, Amr ibn Hishām, John II Casimir Vasa, Yaśodharā, and Henry Clay. After him are Carloman II, Fuxi, Agrippina the Elder, Emperor Kōkaku, Maurice, and Franklin Pierce.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1552, Seonjo of Joseon ranks 6. Before him are Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Boris Godunov, Pope Paul V, Vasili IV of Russia, and Matteo Ricci. After him are Lavinia Fontana, Hans von Aachen, Henri, Prince of Condé, Jost Bürgi, Edmund Spenser, and Petrus Plancius. Among people deceased in 1608, Seonjo of Joseon ranks 2. Before him is John Dee. After him are Giambologna, Maria Anna of Bavaria, Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg, Charles III, Duke of Lorraine, Andrew Avellino, Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg, Sigismund Rákóczi, Bernardo Buontalenti, Marie Eleonore of Cleves, and Ğazı II Giray.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Seonjo of Joseon ranks 21 out of 944. Before him are Yi Sun-sin (1545), Roh Tae-woo (1932), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), Jungjong of Joseon (1488), Gyeongjong of Joseon (1688), and Roh Moo-hyun (1946). After him are Sunjong of Korea (1874), Cheoljong of Joseon (1831), Empress Myeongseong (1851), Seongjong of Joseon (1457), Yeonsangun of Joseon (1476), and Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (-58).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Seonjo of Joseon ranks 19. Before him are Sejo of Joseon (1417), Roh Tae-woo (1932), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), Jungjong of Joseon (1488), Gyeongjong of Joseon (1688), and Roh Moo-hyun (1946). After him are Sunjong of Korea (1874), Cheoljong of Joseon (1831), Empress Myeongseong (1851), Seongjong of Joseon (1457), Yeonsangun of Joseon (1476), and Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (-58).

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