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Emperor Huizong of Song

1082 - 1135

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Emperor Huizong of Song (7 June 1082 – 4 June 1135), personal name Zhao Ji, was the eighth emperor of the Song dynasty of China and the penultimate emperor of the Northern Song dynasty. He was also a very well-known painter, poet and calligrapher. Born as the 11th son of Emperor Shenzong, he ascended the throne in 1100 upon the death of his elder brother and predecessor, Emperor Zhezong, because Emperor Zhezong's only son died prematurely. He lived in luxury, sophistication and art in the first half of his life. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Huizong of Song is the 2,428th most popular politician (down from 1,776th in 2019), the 150th most popular biography from China (down from 127th in 2019) and the 93rd most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Huizong of Song was most famous for the decline of the Song Dynasty. He was the last emperor of the Song Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Huizong of Song ranks 2,428 out of 19,576. Before him are Walther Rathenau, Sekhemkhet, Hugh, Count of Vermandois, Seleucus II Callinicus, Charles Edward Stuart, and Isaac Herzog. After him are Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Maria Christina of Austria, Demetris Christofias, Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Ismail Qemali, and Al-Hadi.

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Among people born in 1082, Emperor Huizong of Song ranks 1. After him are Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona, Muhammad I Tapar, Yaropolk II of Kiev, and Ottokar II of Styria. Among people deceased in 1135, Emperor Huizong of Song ranks 3. Before him are Henry I of England, and Milarepa. After him are Al-Mustarshid, Elvira of Castile, Queen of Sicily, and Emperor Taizong of Jin.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Huizong of Song ranks 150 out of 1,610. Before him are Wu Sangui (1612), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Edmond H. Fischer (1920), Bai Qi (-250), Zhengde Emperor (1491), and Empress Lü (-241). After him are Huineng (638), Jiang Ziya (-1090), Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656), Chenghua Emperor (1447), Liu Xiaobo (1955), and Zhu De (1886).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Huizong of Song ranks 93. Before him are 1st Dalai Lama (1391), Ziying (-300), Emperor Guangwu of Han (-5), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Zhengde Emperor (1491), and Empress Lü (-241). After him are Jiang Ziya (-1090), Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656), Chenghua Emperor (1447), Zhu De (1886), Hongzhi Emperor (1470), and Wen Jiabao (1942).

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