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Emperor Richū

336 - 405

Emperor Richū

Emperor Richū (履中天皇, Richū-tennō), also known as Ōenoizahowake no Mikoto (大兄去来穂別尊) was the 17th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Both the Kojiki, and the Nihon Shoki (collectively known as the Kiki) recorded events that took place during Richū's alleged lifetime. This emperor is best known for an assassination attempt on his life by his brother Suminoe after the death of their father Emperor Nintoku. Although no firm dates can be assigned to his life, Richū's brief reign is conventionally considered to have been from 400 to 405. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Richū is the 3,793rd most popular politician (down from 3,730th in 2019), the 203rd most popular biography from Japan (up from 206th in 2019) and the 66th most popular Japanese Politician.

Emperor Richū is most famous for his efforts to unify Japan. He was the first emperor to be able to rule over all of Japan.

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Among politicians, Emperor Richū ranks 3,793 out of 19,576. Before him are Rauf Denktaş, Bruno Kreisky, Bohemond II of Antioch, Viracocha Inca, Alfonso II of Asturias, and Eric Drummond, 7th Earl of Perth. After him are Djedkare Isesi, Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, Otto Bauer, Gim Yu-sin, Lekë Dukagjini, and Prince Henry of Prussia.

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Rauf Denktaş
1924 - 2012
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 3,789
Bruno Kreisky
1911 - 1990
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 3,790
Bohemond II of Antioch
1108 - 1130
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 3,791
Viracocha Inca
1310 - 1438
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 3,792
Alfonso II of Asturias
759 - 842
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 3,793
Eric Drummond, 7th Earl of Perth
1876 - 1951
HPI: 68.29
Rank: 3,794
Emperor Richū
336 - 405
HPI: 68.29
Rank: 3,795
Djedkare Isesi
2500 BC - 2380 BC
HPI: 68.29
Rank: 3,796
Quintus Aurelius Symmachus
340 - 402
HPI: 68.29
Rank: 3,797
Otto Bauer
1881 - 1938
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 3,798
Gim Yu-sin
595 - 673
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 3,799
Lekë Dukagjini
1410 - 1481
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 3,800
Prince Henry of Prussia
1862 - 1929
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 3,801

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Among people born in 336, Emperor Richū ranks 1. After him is Emperor Hanzei. Among people deceased in 405, Emperor Richū ranks 2. Before him is Theon of Alexandria. After him are Asin of Baekje, Vigilius of Trent, and Arsacius of Tarsus.