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Taejong of Joseon

1367 - 1422

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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

Among politicians, Taejong of Joseon ranks 752 out of 15,577Before 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1367, Taejong of Joseon ranks 3Before 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 3Before him are Henry V of England and Charles VI of France. After him are Mustafa Çelebi, Michelle of Valois, and Taddeo di Bartolo.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Taejong of Joseon ranks 5 out of 146Before 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).

Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Taejong of Joseon ranks 5Before 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).