MILITARY PERSONNEL

Cao Ren

168 - 223

Cao Ren

Cao Ren () (168 – 6 May 223), courtesy name Zixiao, was a military general serving during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China under the warlord Cao Cao, who was also his older second cousin. He continued serving in the state of Cao Wei – founded by Cao Cao's son and successor, Cao Pi – during the Three Kingdoms period. He played a significant part in assisting Cao Cao in the civil wars leading to the end of the Han dynasty. He was appointed as the Grand Marshal (大司馬) when Cao Pi ascended the throne, and was also credited by the latter for the establishment of Wei. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cao Ren is the 458th most popular military personnel (down from 383rd in 2019), the 288th most popular biography from China (down from 258th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

Cao Ren is a general who served in the Three Kingdoms period. He was a trusted advisor of Liu Bei, the founder of the Kingdom of Shu. Cao Ren was famous for his loyalty and faithfulness to his lord.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Cao Ren ranks 458 out of 2,058. Before him are Georg-Hans Reinhardt, Alfred Redl, Arthur III, Duke of Brittany, Friedrich Dollmann, Osman Nuri Pasha, and Alexander von Falkenhausen. After him are Nogi Maresuke, Zhang He, Otto von Below, Mikhail Kirponos, Elisabeth Volkenrath, and Johannes Frießner.

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Georg-Hans Reinhardt
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HPI: 67.33
Rank: 452
Alfred Redl
1864 - 1913
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 453
Arthur III, Duke of Brittany
1393 - 1458
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 454
Friedrich Dollmann
1882 - 1944
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 455
Osman Nuri Pasha
1832 - 1900
HPI: 67.29
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Alexander von Falkenhausen
1878 - 1966
HPI: 67.28
Rank: 457
Cao Ren
168 - 223
HPI: 67.28
Rank: 458
Nogi Maresuke
1849 - 1912
HPI: 67.28
Rank: 459
Zhang He
167 - 231
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 460
Otto von Below
1857 - 1944
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 461
Mikhail Kirponos
1892 - 1941
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 462
Elisabeth Volkenrath
1919 - 1945
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 463
Johannes Frießner
1892 - 1971
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 464

Contemporaries

Among people born in 168, Cao Ren ranks 2. Before him is Zhao Yun. Among people deceased in 223, Cao Ren ranks 4. Before him are Liu Bei, Pope Callixtus I, and Athenaeus. After him are Jia Xu, Zhou Tai, and Cao Zhang.