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Danjong of Joseon

1441 - 1457

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Danjong (Korean: 단종; Hanja: 端宗; 18 August 1441 – 17 November 1457), personal name Yi Hong-wi (이홍위; 李弘暐), was the sixth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He succeeded his father King Munjong in 1452, but was forced to abdicate by his uncle, Grand Prince Suyang (future King Sejo) in 1455. Two years later, he was put to death after a period of exile to Yeongwol. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Danjong of Joseon is the 2,262nd most popular politician (down from 1,789th in 2019), the 40th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 33rd in 2019) and the 35th most popular South Korean Politician.

Danjong of Joseon is most famous for being the last king of Joseon.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Danjong of Joseon ranks 2,262 out of 19,576. Before him are Gustav Heinemann, Sergey Bubka, Ephialtes of Trachis, Géza II of Hungary, Michel Barnier, and Óscar Arias. After him are Dorgon, Robert Ritter von Greim, Léon Bourgeois, Moinuddin Chishti, Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia, and Isma'il ibn Ahmad.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1441, Danjong of Joseon ranks 2. Before him is Ali-Shir Nava'i. After him are Topa Inca Yupanqui, Charlotte of Savoy, Ernest, Elector of Saxony, Martín Alonso Pinzón, Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghuri, Matteo Maria Boiardo, Federico I Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua, Antonio de Nebrija, Francisco de Borja, and Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg. Among people deceased in 1457, Danjong of Joseon ranks 5. Before him are Rita of Cascia, Ladislaus the Posthumous, Lorenzo Valla, and Jingtai Emperor. After him are Andrea del Castagno, Francesco Foscari, Ladislaus Hunyadi, Abul-Qasim Babur Mirza, John of Coimbra, Prince of Antioch, Goharshad Begum, and Bartolomeu Perestrello.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Danjong of Joseon ranks 40 out of 1,128. Before him are Cheoljong of Joseon (1831), Munjong of Joseon (1414), Gyeongjong of Joseon (1688), Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (-58), Injong of Joseon (1515), and Yun Chi-ho (1864). After him are Han Kang (1970), Gwanghaegun of Joseon (1575), Pak Hon-yong (1900), Dangun (-333), Hyojong of Joseon (1619), and Psy (1977).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Danjong of Joseon ranks 35. Before him are Empress Myeongseong (1851), Cheoljong of Joseon (1831), Munjong of Joseon (1414), Gyeongjong of Joseon (1688), Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (-58), and Injong of Joseon (1515). After him are Gwanghaegun of Joseon (1575), Pak Hon-yong (1900), Dangun (-333), Hyojong of Joseon (1619), Chang Myon (1899), and Myeongjong of Joseon (1534).

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