1367 - 1422
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, 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.
1784 - 1833
HPI: 76.70
Rank: 927
1002 - 1081
HPI: 76.70
Rank: 928
1938 - Present
HPI: 76.69
Rank: 929
1751 - 1825
HPI: 76.68
Rank: 930
2324 BC - 2206 BC
HPI: 76.67
Rank: 931
1902 - 1969
HPI: 76.67
Rank: 932
1367 - 1422
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 933
1938 - 2016
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 934
1876 - 1960
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 935
1200 BC - 1200 BC
HPI: 76.65
Rank: 936
1175 - 1218
HPI: 76.65
Rank: 937
1361 - 1419
HPI: 76.64
Rank: 938
718 - 775
HPI: 76.64
Rank: 939
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.
1367 - 1400
HPI: 80.31
Rank: 1
1367 - 1413
HPI: 79.11
Rank: 2
1367 - 1422
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 3
1386 - 1422
HPI: 84.75
Rank: 1
1368 - 1422
HPI: 81.52
Rank: 2
1367 - 1422
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 3
1395 - 1422
HPI: 68.33
Rank: 4
Among people born in North Korea, Taejong of Joseon ranks 5 out of 109. 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), Kim Jong-un (1983), Injo of Joseon (1595), Kim Jong-suk (1919), Jang Song-thaek (1946), Choe Yong-gon (1900), and Kim Koo (1876).
1912 - 1994
HPI: 86.86
Rank: 1
1335 - 1408
HPI: 80.11
Rank: 2
877 - 943
HPI: 78.87
Rank: 3
925 - 975
HPI: 78.15
Rank: 4
1367 - 1422
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 5
1357 - 1419
HPI: 74.77
Rank: 6
1983 - Present
HPI: 74.41
Rank: 7
1595 - 1649
HPI: 74.02
Rank: 8
1919 - 1949
HPI: 73.41
Rank: 9
1946 - 2013
HPI: 73.27
Rank: 10
1900 - 1976
HPI: 72.65
Rank: 11
1876 - 1949
HPI: 72.11
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), Kim Jong-un (1983), Injo of Joseon (1595), Kim Jong-suk (1919), Jang Song-thaek (1946), Choe Yong-gon (1900), and Kim Koo (1876).
1912 - 1994
HPI: 86.86
Rank: 1
1335 - 1408
HPI: 80.11
Rank: 2
877 - 943
HPI: 78.87
Rank: 3
925 - 975
HPI: 78.15
Rank: 4
1367 - 1422
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 5
1357 - 1419
HPI: 74.77
Rank: 6
1983 - Present
HPI: 74.41
Rank: 7
1595 - 1649
HPI: 74.02
Rank: 8
1919 - 1949
HPI: 73.41
Rank: 9
1946 - 2013
HPI: 73.27
Rank: 10
1900 - 1976
HPI: 72.65
Rank: 11
1876 - 1949
HPI: 72.11
Rank: 12