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Dongmyeong of Goguryeo

58 BC - 19 BC

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Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (Korean: 동명성왕; Hanja: 東明聖王), personal name Go Jumong (고주몽; 高朱蒙), was the founding monarch of the kingdom of Goguryeo, and was worshipped as a god-king by the people of Goguryeo and Goryeo. King Dongmyeong was also an important figure for the kingdom of Baekje, as the father of its founding monarch, King Onjo. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dongmyeong of Goguryeo is the 2,198th most popular politician (down from 1,875th in 2019), the 37th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 36th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular South Korean Politician.

Dongmyeong of Goguryeo is most famous for his military campaigns, which led to the unification of the Korean peninsula.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Dongmyeong of Goguryeo ranks 2,198 out of 19,576. Before him are Arthur Liebehenschel, Risto Ryti, Haakon II of Norway, Alexander Jagiellon, Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, and Rastislav of Moravia. After him are Basiliscus, Edmund Crouchback, Jules Grévy, Öz Beg Khan, Jean Parisot de Valette, and Alfonso XI of Castile.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 58 BC, Dongmyeong of Goguryeo ranks 2. Before him is Livia.  Among people deceased in 19 BC, Dongmyeong of Goguryeo ranks 3. Before him are Virgil, and Tibullus.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Dongmyeong of Goguryeo ranks 37 out of 1,128. Before him are Mas Oyama (1923), Seongjong of Joseon (1457), Empress Myeongseong (1851), Cheoljong of Joseon (1831), Munjong of Joseon (1414), and Gyeongjong of Joseon (1688). After him are Injong of Joseon (1515), Yun Chi-ho (1864), Danjong of Joseon (1441), Han Kang (1970), Gwanghaegun of Joseon (1575), and Pak Hon-yong (1900).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Dongmyeong of Goguryeo ranks 33. Before him are Yejong of Joseon (1450), Seongjong of Joseon (1457), Empress Myeongseong (1851), Cheoljong of Joseon (1831), Munjong of Joseon (1414), and Gyeongjong of Joseon (1688). After him are Injong of Joseon (1515), Danjong of Joseon (1441), Gwanghaegun of Joseon (1575), Pak Hon-yong (1900), Dangun (-333), and Hyojong of Joseon (1619).

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