1491 - 1521
The Zhengde Emperor (Chinese: 正德帝; pinyin: Zhèngdé Dì; 26 October 1491 – 20 April 1521), personal name Zhu Houzhao (朱厚㷖), was the 11th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1505 to 1521. He was the Hongzhi Emperor's eldest son. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Zhengde Emperor has received more than 431,562 page views. His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 35 in 2019). Zhengde Emperor is the 1,875th most popular politician (down from 1,735th in 2019), the 146th most popular biography from China (down from 129th in 2019) and the 96th 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.
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Among politicians, Zhengde Emperor ranks 1,875 out of 15,577. Before him are Andrew III of Hungary, Rafic Hariri, King Elah, Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, Maria Sophie of Bavaria, and Alfonso II of Aragon. After him are Alassane Ouattara, Karl Hanke, William IV, Prince of Orange, Pleistarchus, Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem, and Baldwin III of Jerusalem.
1265 - 1301
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 1,869
1944 - 2005
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 1,870
1000 BC - 960 BC
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 1,871
1528 - 1580
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 1,872
1841 - 1925
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 1,873
1157 - 1196
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 1,874
1491 - 1521
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 1,875
1942 - Present
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 1,876
1903 - 1945
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 1,877
1711 - 1751
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 1,878
500 BC - 458 BC
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 1,879
1105 - 1161
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 1,880
1130 - 1163
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 1,881
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 Francesco Melzi, Martin Bucer, Lapu-Lapu, Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon, Nicolò da Ponte, Francisco de Sá de Miranda, and Teofilo Folengo. 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, Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon, Francisco Serrão, and Raffaele Riario.
1491 - 1547
HPI: 86.01
Rank: 1
1491 - 1556
HPI: 80.32
Rank: 2
1491 - 1557
HPI: 74.78
Rank: 3
1491 - 1521
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 4
1491 - 1570
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 5
1491 - 1551
HPI: 62.56
Rank: 6
1491 - 1542
HPI: 62.30
Rank: 7
1491 - 1521
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 8
1491 - 1585
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 9
1491 - 1558
HPI: 51.65
Rank: 10
1491 - 1544
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 11
1480 - 1521
HPI: 91.69
Rank: 1
1475 - 1521
HPI: 77.82
Rank: 2
1469 - 1521
HPI: 72.60
Rank: 3
1450 - 1521
HPI: 71.68
Rank: 4
1460 - 1521
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 5
1491 - 1521
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 6
1458 - 1521
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 7
1461 - 1521
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 8
1436 - 1521
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 9
1491 - 1521
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 10
1500 - 1521
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 11
1461 - 1521
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 12
Among people born in China, Zhengde Emperor ranks 146 out of 1,392. Before him are Emperor Hui of Han (-210), King Wen of Zhou (-1112), Bai Qi (-250), Li Keqiang (1955), Luo Guanzhong (1330), and Zhang Yimou (1950). After him are Wang Wei (699), Faxian (340), Mo Yan (1955), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Wen Jiabao (1942), and Pang Tong (179).
210 BC - 188 BC
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 140
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 141
250 BC - 257 BC
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 142
1955 - 2023
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 143
1330 - 1400
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 144
1950 - Present
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 145
1491 - 1521
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 146
699 - 759
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 147
340 - 418
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 148
1955 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 149
1641 - 1674
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 150
1942 - Present
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 151
179 - 214
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 152
Among politicians born in China, Zhengde Emperor ranks 96. Before him are Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Hong Xiuquan (1814), Songtsen Gampo (604), Emperor Hui of Han (-210), King Wen of Zhou (-1112), and Li Keqiang (1955). After him are Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Wen Jiabao (1942), Pang Tong (179), Emperor Taizong of Song (939), Emperor Shenzong of Song (1048), and 1st Dalai Lama (1391).
662 - 716
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 90
1814 - 1864
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 91
604 - 650
HPI: 65.80
Rank: 92
210 BC - 188 BC
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 93
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 94
1955 - 2023
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 95
1491 - 1521
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 96
1641 - 1674
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 97
1942 - Present
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 98
179 - 214
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 99
939 - 997
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 100
1048 - 1085
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 101
1391 - 1474
HPI: 65.13
Rank: 102