1491 - 1521
The Zhengde Emperor (Chinese: 正德帝; pinyin: Zhèngdé Dì; 27 October 1491 – 20 April 1521), who was the 11th Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1505 to 1521. Born Zhu Houzhao, he was the Hongzhi Emperor's eldest son. Zhu Houzhao took the throne at only 14 with the era name Zhengde meaning "Right virtue" or "Rectification of virtue". Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Zhengde Emperor has received more than 243,294 page views. His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia. Zhengde Emperor is the 1,739th most popular politician (up from 1,823rd in 2019), the 129th most popular biography from China and the 83rd 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 1,739 out of 15,710. Before him are Kubrat, Carinus, Constans, Henry, King of Portugal, William V, Prince of Orange, and Maria II of Portugal. After him are Jehoash of Judah, Temür Khan, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Shepseskaf, Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, and Athalaric.
605 - 665
HPI: 73.70
Rank: 1,733
250 - 285
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 1,734
320 - 350
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 1,735
1512 - 1580
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 1,736
1748 - 1806
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 1,737
1819 - 1853
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 1,738
1491 - 1521
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 1,739
843 BC - 797 BC
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 1,740
1265 - 1307
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 1,741
1930 - Present
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 1,742
2600 BC - 2499 BC
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 1,743
1750 - 1827
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 1,744
516 - 534
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 1,745
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, Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon, Leonardo Loredan, Francisco Serrão, and Raffaele Riario.
1491 - 1547
HPI: 88.02
Rank: 1
1491 - 1556
HPI: 84.68
Rank: 2
1491 - 1557
HPI: 81.46
Rank: 3
1491 - 1521
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 4
1491 - 1570
HPI: 71.17
Rank: 5
1491 - 1551
HPI: 71.04
Rank: 6
1491 - 1542
HPI: 70.49
Rank: 7
1491 - 1521
HPI: 68.26
Rank: 8
1491 - 1585
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 9
1491 - 1558
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 10
1491 - 1544
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 11
1480 - 1521
HPI: 93.48
Rank: 1
1475 - 1521
HPI: 82.41
Rank: 2
1469 - 1521
HPI: 78.35
Rank: 3
1450 - 1521
HPI: 78.24
Rank: 4
1460 - 1521
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 5
1491 - 1521
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 6
1458 - 1521
HPI: 72.09
Rank: 7
1461 - 1521
HPI: 69.76
Rank: 8
1491 - 1521
HPI: 68.26
Rank: 9
1436 - 1521
HPI: 67.71
Rank: 10
1500 - 1521
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 11
1461 - 1521
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 12
Among people born in China, Zhengde Emperor ranks 129 out of 1,186. Before him are Hu Yaobang (1915), Emperor Jing of Han (-188), I. M. Pei (1917), Yue Fei (1142), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), and Emperor Wen of Han (-202). After him are Temür Khan (1265), Mo Yan (1955), Liu Shan (207), Ma Chao (176), Wang Wei (699), and Yu the Great (-2123).
1915 - 1989
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 123
188 BC - 141 BC
HPI: 73.94
Rank: 124
1917 - 2019
HPI: 73.91
Rank: 125
1142 - 1142
HPI: 73.74
Rank: 126
662 - 716
HPI: 73.73
Rank: 127
202 BC - 157 BC
HPI: 73.70
Rank: 128
1491 - 1521
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 129
1265 - 1307
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 130
1955 - Present
HPI: 73.67
Rank: 131
207 - 271
HPI: 73.66
Rank: 132
176 - 222
HPI: 73.65
Rank: 133
699 - 759
HPI: 73.58
Rank: 134
2123 BC - 2055 BC
HPI: 73.53
Rank: 135
Among politicians born in China, Zhengde Emperor ranks 83. Before him are Li Xiannian (1909), Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656), Hu Yaobang (1915), Emperor Jing of Han (-188), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), and Emperor Wen of Han (-202). After him are Temür Khan (1265), Liu Shan (207), Ma Chao (176), Yu the Great (-2123), 1st Dalai Lama (1391), and Li Keqiang (1955).
1909 - 1992
HPI: 73.99
Rank: 77
656 - 710
HPI: 73.98
Rank: 78
1915 - 1989
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 79
188 BC - 141 BC
HPI: 73.94
Rank: 80
662 - 716
HPI: 73.73
Rank: 81
202 BC - 157 BC
HPI: 73.70
Rank: 82
1491 - 1521
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 83
1265 - 1307
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 84
207 - 271
HPI: 73.66
Rank: 85
176 - 222
HPI: 73.65
Rank: 86
2123 BC - 2055 BC
HPI: 73.53
Rank: 87
1391 - 1474
HPI: 73.49
Rank: 88
1955 - Present
HPI: 73.46
Rank: 89