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Ban Chao

32 - 102

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Ban Chao (Chinese: 班超; pinyin: Bān Chāo; Wade–Giles: Pan1 Ch'ao1; 32–102 CE), courtesy name Zhongsheng, was a Chinese diplomat, explorer, and military general of the Eastern Han dynasty. He was born in Fufeng, now Xianyang, Shaanxi. Three of his family members—father Ban Biao, elder brother Ban Gu, younger sister Ban Zhao—were well known historians who wrote the historical text Book of Han, which recorded the history of the Western Han dynasty. As a Han general and cavalry commander, Ban Chao was in charge of administrating the "Western Regions" (Central Asia) while he was in service. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ban Chao is the 369th most popular military personnel (down from 364th in 2019), the 237th most popular biography from China (up from 247th in 2019) and the 20th most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

Ban chao is most famous for being the woman who was the mother of the founder of the Han dynasty. Ban chao was the daughter of a nobleman and she married a man named Liu Xiu. After her husband became emperor, she was granted the title of "Empress Dowager".

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Ban Chao ranks 369 out of 2,058. Before him are Boris Shaposhnikov, Nikolaus von Falkenhorst, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, Guillaume Brune, and Walther Wenck. After him are Paul von Rennenkampf, Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen, Hans-Joachim Marseille, Götz von Berlichingen, and George Maniakes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 32, Ban Chao ranks 3. Before him are Otho, and Ban Gu.  Among people deceased in 102, Ban Chao ranks 1. 

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    Otho

    POLITICIAN

    32 - 69

    HPI: 79.11

    Rank: 1

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    Ban Gu

    WRITER

    32 - 92

    HPI: 69.92

    Rank: 2

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    Ban Chao

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    32 - 102

    HPI: 68.87

    Rank: 3

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Others Deceased in 102

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    Ban Chao

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    32 - 102

    HPI: 68.87

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Ban Chao ranks 237 out of 1,610. Before him are Huo Yuanjia (1868), Khutughtu Khan Kusala (1300), Diaochan (null), Ragibagh Khan (1320), Abaoji (872), and Wong Kar-wai (1958). After him are Kang Youwei (1858), Jack Ma (1964), Emperor Ming of Han (28), Pu Songling (1640), Zaifeng, Prince Chun (1883), and Zhang Liang (-290).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In China

Among military personnels born in China, Ban Chao ranks 20. Before him are Sun Bin (-401), Zhao Yun (168), Zhang Liao (169), Xiahou Dun (155), Jiang Wei (202), and Meng Tian (-250). After him are Huang Zhong (148), Lü Meng (178), Cao Ren (168), Zhang He (167), Gan Ning (175), and Yoshiko Kawashima (1907).

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