POLITICIAN
Shunzhi Emperor
1638 - 1661
Shunzhi Emperor
The Shunzhi Emperor (15 March 1638 – 5 February 1661), also known by his temple name Emperor Shizu of Qing, personal name Fulin, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the first Qing emperor to rule over China proper. Upon the death of his father Hong Taiji, a committee of Manchu princes chose the 5-year-old Fulin as successor. The princes also appointed two co-regents: Dorgon, the 14th son of Nurhaci, and Jirgalang, one of Nurhaci's nephews, both of whom were members of the Qing imperial clan. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Shunzhi Emperor has received more than 1,170,253 page views. His biography is available in 50 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 45 in 2019). Shunzhi Emperor is the 676th most popular politician (up from 717th in 2019), the 49th most popular biography from China (up from 50th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Chinese Politician.
Shunzhi Emperor was most famous for being the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty. He succeeded his father, the Shunzhi Emperor, and ruled from 1644-1661.
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1.2M
Page Views (PV)
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Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
50
Languages Editions (L)
6.90
Effective Languages (L*)
3.08
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 676 out of 19,576. Before him are Manuel I Komnenos, Edward V of England, Samo, Rudolf Höss, Lycurgus of Sparta, and Sargon II. After him are Musa I of Mali, Frederick William II of Prussia, Louis the Stammerer, Baudouin of Belgium, Felix Dzerzhinsky, and Ivan III of Russia.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsManuel I Komnenos
1118 - 1180
HPI: 71.86
Rank: 670
Edward V of England
1470 - 1483
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 671
Samo
600 - 658
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 672
Rudolf Höss
1901 - 1947
HPI: 71.84
Rank: 673
Lycurgus of Sparta
800 BC - 730 BC
HPI: 71.84
Rank: 674
Sargon II
750 BC - 705 BC
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 675
Shunzhi Emperor
1638 - 1661
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 676
Musa I of Mali
1280 - 1337
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 677
Frederick William II of Prussia
1744 - 1797
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 678
Louis the Stammerer
846 - 879
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 679
Baudouin of Belgium
1930 - 1993
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 680
Felix Dzerzhinsky
1877 - 1926
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 681
Ivan III of Russia
1440 - 1505
HPI: 71.80
Rank: 682
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1638, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 3. Before him are Louis XIV of France, and Maria Theresa of Spain. After him are Nicolas Malebranche, Nicolas Steno, Catherine of Braganza, Emperor Go-Sai, Meindert Hobbema, Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons, Elisabetta Sirani, James Gregory, and Christoph Cellarius. Among people deceased in 1661, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 2. Before him is Cardinal Mazarin. After him are Girard Desargues, Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, Vasile Lupu, Philip Prospero, Prince of Asturias, George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, Zheng Zhilong, Andrea Sacchi, Louis Couperin, Jan Fyt, and Teimuraz I of Kakheti.
Others Born in 1638
Go to all RankingsLouis XIV of France
POLITICIAN
1638 - 1715
HPI: 90.57
Rank: 1
Maria Theresa of Spain
COMPANION
1638 - 1683
HPI: 72.35
Rank: 2
Shunzhi Emperor
POLITICIAN
1638 - 1661
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 3
Nicolas Malebranche
PHILOSOPHER
1638 - 1715
HPI: 69.07
Rank: 4
Nicolas Steno
GEOLOGIST
1638 - 1686
HPI: 67.35
Rank: 5
Catherine of Braganza
POLITICIAN
1638 - 1705
HPI: 63.65
Rank: 6
Emperor Go-Sai
POLITICIAN
1638 - 1685
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 7
Meindert Hobbema
PAINTER
1638 - 1709
HPI: 62.20
Rank: 8
Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons
POLITICIAN
1638 - 1708
HPI: 62.12
Rank: 9
Elisabetta Sirani
PAINTER
1638 - 1665
HPI: 61.57
Rank: 10
James Gregory
MATHEMATICIAN
1638 - 1675
HPI: 60.69
Rank: 11
Christoph Cellarius
HISTORIAN
1638 - 1707
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1661
Go to all RankingsCardinal Mazarin
POLITICIAN
1602 - 1661
HPI: 75.56
Rank: 1
Shunzhi Emperor
POLITICIAN
1638 - 1661
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 2
Girard Desargues
MATHEMATICIAN
1591 - 1661
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 3
Köprülü Mehmed Pasha
POLITICIAN
1580 - 1661
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 4
Vasile Lupu
POLITICIAN
1595 - 1661
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5
Philip Prospero, Prince of Asturias
POLITICIAN
1657 - 1661
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 6
George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
POLITICIAN
1605 - 1661
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 7
Zheng Zhilong
POLITICIAN
1604 - 1661
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 8
Andrea Sacchi
PAINTER
1599 - 1661
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 9
Louis Couperin
COMPOSER
1626 - 1661
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 10
Jan Fyt
PAINTER
1611 - 1661
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 11
Teimuraz I of Kakheti
POLITICIAN
1589 - 1661
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 12
In China
Among people born in China, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 49 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Gaozu of Han (-256), Toshiro Mifune (1920), Hong Taiji (1592), Yongzheng Emperor (1678), Yuan Shikai (1859), and Mozi (-470). After him are Wang Mang (-45), Sun Quan (182), Cao Pi (187), Jet Li (1963), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), and Li Ching-Yuen (1677).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsEmperor Gaozu of Han
POLITICIAN
256 BC - 195 BC
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 43
Toshiro Mifune
ACTOR
1920 - 1997
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 44
Hong Taiji
POLITICIAN
1592 - 1643
HPI: 72.37
Rank: 45
Yongzheng Emperor
POLITICIAN
1678 - 1735
HPI: 72.33
Rank: 46
Yuan Shikai
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1916
HPI: 72.33
Rank: 47
Mozi
PHILOSOPHER
470 BC - 391 BC
HPI: 72.32
Rank: 48
Shunzhi Emperor
POLITICIAN
1638 - 1661
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 49
Wang Mang
POLITICIAN
45 BC - 23
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 50
Sun Quan
POLITICIAN
182 - 252
HPI: 71.34
Rank: 51
Cao Pi
POLITICIAN
187 - 226
HPI: 71.29
Rank: 52
Jet Li
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 71.28
Rank: 53
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
POLITICIAN
566 - 635
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 54
Li Ching-Yuen
PHYSICIAN
1677 - 1933
HPI: 70.62
Rank: 55
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 26. Before him are Zhou Enlai (1898), Emperor Wu of Han (-156), Emperor Gaozu of Han (-256), Hong Taiji (1592), Yongzheng Emperor (1678), and Yuan Shikai (1859). After him are Wang Mang (-45), Sun Quan (182), Cao Pi (187), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), Sima Yi (179), and Li Si (-280).
Zhou Enlai
1898 - 1976
HPI: 73.01
Rank: 20
Emperor Wu of Han
156 BC - 87 BC
HPI: 72.84
Rank: 21
Emperor Gaozu of Han
256 BC - 195 BC
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 22
Hong Taiji
1592 - 1643
HPI: 72.37
Rank: 23
Yongzheng Emperor
1678 - 1735
HPI: 72.33
Rank: 24
Yuan Shikai
1859 - 1916
HPI: 72.33
Rank: 25
Shunzhi Emperor
1638 - 1661
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 26
Wang Mang
45 BC - 23
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 27
Sun Quan
182 - 252
HPI: 71.34
Rank: 28
Cao Pi
187 - 226
HPI: 71.29
Rank: 29
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
566 - 635
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 30
Sima Yi
179 - 251
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 31
Li Si
280 BC - 208 BC
HPI: 70.51
Rank: 32