1367 - 1422
Taejong (Korean: 태종; Hanja: 太宗; 16 May 1367 – 10 May 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won (이방원; 李芳遠), was the third monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of Sejong the Great. He was the fifth son of King Taejo, the founder of the dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Taejong of Joseon has received more than 1,452,102 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2019). Taejong of Joseon is the 752nd most popular politician (up from 932nd in 2019), the 5th most popular biography from North Korea and the 5th most popular North Korean Politician.
Taejong of Joseon is most famous for his efforts to reform and strengthen the Korean government.
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Among politicians, Taejong of Joseon ranks 752 out of 15,577. Before him are Geronimo, Boris III of Bulgaria, Robert II of France, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria, and Khosrow II. After him are Conrad III of Germany, Andrew Jackson, Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, John I of France, Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, and William I of the Netherlands.
1829 - 1909
HPI: 71.04
Rank: 746
1894 - 1943
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 747
972 - 1031
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 748
1850 - 1937
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 749
1833 - 1896
HPI: 70.99
Rank: 750
570 - 628
HPI: 70.98
Rank: 751
1367 - 1422
HPI: 70.98
Rank: 752
1093 - 1152
HPI: 70.98
Rank: 753
1767 - 1845
HPI: 70.98
Rank: 754
1282 - 1347
HPI: 70.96
Rank: 755
1316 - 1316
HPI: 70.95
Rank: 756
990 - 1039
HPI: 70.95
Rank: 757
1772 - 1843
HPI: 70.95
Rank: 758
Among people born in 1367, Taejong of Joseon ranks 3. Before him are Richard II of England and Henry IV of England. After him is Nicholas II Garai. Among people deceased in 1422, Taejong of Joseon ranks 3. Before him are Henry V of England and Charles VI of France. After him are Mustafa Çelebi, Michelle of Valois, and Taddeo di Bartolo.
1367 - 1400
HPI: 73.51
Rank: 1
1367 - 1413
HPI: 72.44
Rank: 2
1367 - 1422
HPI: 70.98
Rank: 3
1367 - 1433
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 4
1386 - 1422
HPI: 79.33
Rank: 1
1368 - 1422
HPI: 75.93
Rank: 2
1367 - 1422
HPI: 70.98
Rank: 3
1380 - 1422
HPI: 57.43
Rank: 4
1395 - 1422
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 5
1362 - 1422
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 6
Among people born in North Korea, Taejong of Joseon ranks 5 out of 146. Before him are Kim Il-sung (1912), Taejo of Joseon (1335), Taejo of Goryeo (877), and Gwangjong of Goryeo (925). After him are Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Injo of Joseon (1595), Kim Yong-nam (1928), Kim Jong-un (1983), Gongmin of Goryeo (1330), Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo (923), and Jang Song-thaek (1946).
1912 - 1994
HPI: 81.37
Rank: 1
1335 - 1408
HPI: 74.76
Rank: 2
877 - 943
HPI: 72.22
Rank: 3
925 - 975
HPI: 71.53
Rank: 4
1367 - 1422
HPI: 70.98
Rank: 5
1357 - 1419
HPI: 68.44
Rank: 6
1595 - 1649
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 7
1928 - Present
HPI: 66.70
Rank: 8
1983 - Present
HPI: 66.06
Rank: 9
1330 - 1374
HPI: 65.86
Rank: 10
923 - 949
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 11
1946 - 2013
HPI: 64.47
Rank: 12
Among politicians born in North Korea, Taejong of Joseon ranks 5. Before him are Kim Il-sung (1912), Taejo of Joseon (1335), Taejo of Goryeo (877), and Gwangjong of Goryeo (925). After him are Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Injo of Joseon (1595), Kim Yong-nam (1928), Kim Jong-un (1983), Gongmin of Goryeo (1330), Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo (923), and Jang Song-thaek (1946).
1912 - 1994
HPI: 81.37
Rank: 1
1335 - 1408
HPI: 74.76
Rank: 2
877 - 943
HPI: 72.22
Rank: 3
925 - 975
HPI: 71.53
Rank: 4
1367 - 1422
HPI: 70.98
Rank: 5
1357 - 1419
HPI: 68.44
Rank: 6
1595 - 1649
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 7
1928 - Present
HPI: 66.70
Rank: 8
1983 - Present
HPI: 66.06
Rank: 9
1330 - 1374
HPI: 65.86
Rank: 10
923 - 949
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 11
1946 - 2013
HPI: 64.47
Rank: 12