Deoksugung
Deoksugung ranks 15,078th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ternopil Oblast, Portuguese India, and Severodvinsk. Memorable people born in Deoksugung include Princess Deokhye. Memorable people who died in Deoksugung include Gojong of Korea, and Seonjo of Joseon. Deoksugung has been the birth place of many noblemen and the death place of many politicians. Deoksugung is located in South Korea.
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire. It is now a major tourist attraction. It has a mix of traditional Korean and Western architecture that reflects its history. Inside the palace are the Daehan Empire History Museum and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Deoksugung branch. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1912, Deoksugung was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Princess Deokhye. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Deoksugung including Gojong of Korea, and Seonjo of Joseon. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Deoksugung than were born there.
People Born in Deoksugung
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People Deceased in Deoksugung
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Gojong of Korea
POLITICIAN
1852 - 1919
HPI: 76.43
Rank: 1
Seonjo of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1552 - 1608
HPI: 72.75
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Deoksugung were noblemen (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history noblemen have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Deoksugung, including Princess Deokhye.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Deoksugung since 1700.
