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Taejong of Joseon

1367 - 1422

Taejong of Joseon

Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), born Yi Bang-won (Hangul: 이방원, Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Taejong of Joseon has received more than 1,196,405 page views. His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2019). Taejong of Joseon is the 933rd most popular politician (up from 1,065th in 2019), the 5th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 4th in 2019) 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 933 out of 15,710. Before him are Ferdinand VII of Spain, Nikephoros III Botaneiates, Alberto Fujimori, Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, Emperor Yao, and Saud of Saudi Arabia. After him are Islam Karimov, Wilhelm Pieck, Ruth, Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, and Constantine V.

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Ferdinand VII of Spain
1784 - 1833
HPI: 76.70
Rank: 927
Nikephoros III Botaneiates
1002 - 1081
HPI: 76.70
Rank: 928
Alberto Fujimori
1938 - Present
HPI: 76.69
Rank: 929
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
1751 - 1825
HPI: 76.68
Rank: 930
Emperor Yao
2324 BC - 2206 BC
HPI: 76.67
Rank: 931
Saud of Saudi Arabia
1902 - 1969
HPI: 76.67
Rank: 932
Taejong of Joseon
1367 - 1422
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 933
Islam Karimov
1938 - 2016
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 934
Wilhelm Pieck
1876 - 1960
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 935
Ruth
1200 BC - 1200 BC
HPI: 76.65
Rank: 936
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
1175 - 1218
HPI: 76.65
Rank: 937
Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia
1361 - 1419
HPI: 76.64
Rank: 938
Constantine V
718 - 775
HPI: 76.64
Rank: 939

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1367, Taejong of Joseon ranks 3. Before him are Richard II of England and Henry IV of England. Among people deceased in 1422, Taejong of Joseon ranks 3. Before him are Henry V of England and Charles VI of France. After him is Michelle of Valois.