POLITICIAN
Zhengde Emperor
1491 - 1521
Zhengde Emperor
The Zhengde Emperor (26 October 1491 – 20 April 1521), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Wuzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Houzhao, was the 11th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1505 to 1521. He succeeded his father, the Hongzhi Emperor. Zhu Houzhao was the eldest and only surviving son of the Hongzhi Emperor. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Zhengde Emperor has received more than 477,717 page views. His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 34 in 2019). Zhengde Emperor is the 1,906th most popular politician (down from 1,869th in 2019), the 147th most popular biography from China (down from 145th in 2019) and the 97th most popular Chinese Politician.
The Zhengde Emperor was most famous for his extravagant and debauched lifestyle. He was also known for his interest in Taoism and Buddhism.
Memorability Metrics
480k
Page Views (PV)
66.01
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
35
Languages Editions (L)
4.79
Effective Languages (L*)
3.20
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Zhengde Emperor ranks 1,906 out of 19,576. Before him are Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, Abdurrahman Wahid, Alexander Jagiellon, Al-Adil I, Alfonso VIII of Castile, and Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. After him are Tomoe Gozen, Babrak Karmal, Andrey Vyshinsky, Joko Widodo, Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria, and Ptolemy XI Alexander II.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHisham ibn Abd al-Malik
691 - 743
HPI: 66.04
Rank: 1,900
Abdurrahman Wahid
1940 - 2009
HPI: 66.03
Rank: 1,901
Alexander Jagiellon
1461 - 1506
HPI: 66.03
Rank: 1,902
Al-Adil I
1145 - 1218
HPI: 66.03
Rank: 1,903
Alfonso VIII of Castile
1155 - 1214
HPI: 66.02
Rank: 1,904
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
1220 - 1282
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 1,905
Zhengde Emperor
1491 - 1521
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 1,906
Tomoe Gozen
1157 - 1247
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 1,907
Babrak Karmal
1929 - 1996
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 1,908
Andrey Vyshinsky
1883 - 1954
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 1,909
Joko Widodo
1961 - Present
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 1,910
Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria
1743 - 1808
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 1,911
Ptolemy XI Alexander II
100 BC - 80 BC
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 1,912
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1491, Zhengde Emperor ranks 4. Before him are Henry VIII of England, Ignatius of Loyola, and Jacques Cartier. After him are Lapu-Lapu, Martin Bucer, Francesco Melzi, Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon, Francisco de Sá de Miranda, Teofilo Folengo, and Nicolò da Ponte. Among people deceased in 1521, Zhengde Emperor ranks 6. Before him are Ferdinand Magellan, Pope Leo X, Manuel I of Portugal, Josquin des Prez, and Juan Ponce de León. After him are Sebastian Brant, Christina of Saxony, Leonardo Loredan, Francisco Serrão, Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon, and Raffaele Riario.
Others Born in 1491
Go to all RankingsHenry VIII of England
NOBLEMAN
1491 - 1547
HPI: 82.37
Rank: 1
Ignatius of Loyola
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1491 - 1556
HPI: 79.14
Rank: 2
Jacques Cartier
EXPLORER
1491 - 1557
HPI: 74.64
Rank: 3
Zhengde Emperor
POLITICIAN
1491 - 1521
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 4
Lapu-Lapu
POLITICIAN
1491 - 1542
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 5
Martin Bucer
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1491 - 1551
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 6
Francesco Melzi
PAINTER
1491 - 1570
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 7
Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon
POLITICIAN
1491 - 1521
HPI: 58.66
Rank: 8
Francisco de Sá de Miranda
WRITER
1491 - 1558
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 9
Teofilo Folengo
WRITER
1491 - 1544
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 10
Nicolò da Ponte
POLITICIAN
1491 - 1585
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 11
Others Deceased in 1521
Go to all RankingsFerdinand Magellan
EXPLORER
1480 - 1521
HPI: 91.30
Rank: 1
Pope Leo X
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1475 - 1521
HPI: 77.17
Rank: 2
Manuel I of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1469 - 1521
HPI: 72.34
Rank: 3
Josquin des Prez
COMPOSER
1450 - 1521
HPI: 70.42
Rank: 4
Juan Ponce de León
EXPLORER
1460 - 1521
HPI: 67.87
Rank: 5
Zhengde Emperor
POLITICIAN
1491 - 1521
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 6
Sebastian Brant
PHILOSOPHER
1458 - 1521
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 7
Christina of Saxony
COMPANION
1461 - 1521
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 8
Leonardo Loredan
POLITICIAN
1436 - 1521
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 9
Francisco Serrão
EXPLORER
1500 - 1521
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 10
Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon
POLITICIAN
1491 - 1521
HPI: 58.66
Rank: 11
Raffaele Riario
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1461 - 1521
HPI: 57.65
Rank: 12
In China
Among people born in China, Zhengde Emperor ranks 147 out of 1,610. Before him are King Wen of Zhou (-1112), Emperor Hui of Han (-210), Tang of Shang (-1601), Cao Rui (205), Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656), and Sun Ce (175). After him are Emperor Renzong of Song (1010), Faxian (340), Han Xin (-231), Li Xiannian (1909), Huo Yuanjia (1868), and Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsKing Wen of Zhou
POLITICIAN
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 141
Emperor Hui of Han
POLITICIAN
210 BC - 188 BC
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 142
Tang of Shang
POLITICIAN
1601 BC - 1646 BC
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 143
Cao Rui
POLITICIAN
205 - 239
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 144
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
656 - 710
HPI: 66.05
Rank: 145
Sun Ce
MILITARY PERSONNEL
175 - 200
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 146
Zhengde Emperor
POLITICIAN
1491 - 1521
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 147
Emperor Renzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1063
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 148
Faxian
WRITER
340 - 418
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 149
Han Xin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
231 BC - 196 BC
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 150
Li Xiannian
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1992
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 151
Huo Yuanjia
MARTIAL ARTS
1868 - 1910
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 152
Emperor Ruizong of Tang
POLITICIAN
662 - 716
HPI: 65.88
Rank: 153
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Zhengde Emperor ranks 97. Before him are Emperor Jing of Han (-188), King Wen of Zhou (-1112), Emperor Hui of Han (-210), Tang of Shang (-1601), Cao Rui (205), and Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656). After him are Emperor Renzong of Song (1010), Li Xiannian (1909), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Emperor Wen of Han (-202), Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895), and Liu Shan (207).
Emperor Jing of Han
188 BC - 141 BC
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 91
King Wen of Zhou
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 92
Emperor Hui of Han
210 BC - 188 BC
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 93
Tang of Shang
1601 BC - 1646 BC
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 94
Cao Rui
205 - 239
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 95
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
656 - 710
HPI: 66.05
Rank: 96
Zhengde Emperor
1491 - 1521
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 97
Emperor Renzong of Song
1010 - 1063
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 98
Li Xiannian
1909 - 1992
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 99
Emperor Ruizong of Tang
662 - 716
HPI: 65.88
Rank: 100
Emperor Wen of Han
202 BC - 157 BC
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 101
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
1895 - 1952
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 102
Liu Shan
207 - 271
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 103