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Emperor Suzong of Tang

711 - 762

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Emperor Suzong of Tang (yihai day, 711 – 16 May 762; r. 756 – 762), personal name Li Heng, né Li Sisheng (李嗣升), known as Li Jun (李浚) from 725 to 736, known as Li Yu (李璵) from 736 to 738, known briefly as Li Shao (李紹) in 738, was an emperor of the Chinese Tang dynasty and the son of Emperor Xuanzong. Suzong ascended the throne after his father fled to Sichuan during the An Lushan Rebellion in 756; Li Heng himself had fled in the opposite direction, to Lingwu, where he was declared emperor by the army. Much of Emperor Suzong's reign was spent in quelling the aforementioned rebellion, which was ultimately put down in 763 during the reign of his son Emperor Daizong. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Suzong of Tang is the 3,602nd most popular politician (down from 2,765th in 2019), the 247th most popular biography from China (down from 218th in 2019) and the 148th most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Suzong of Tang is most famous for being a ruler of the Tang Dynasty, and for having a daughter who was a consort of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Suzong of Tang ranks 3,602 out of 19,576Before him are László Sólyom, Rumen Radev, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Karl Thopia, Cao Huan, and Lennart Johansson. After him are António de Spínola, Ælla of Northumbria, Hussein Kamel of Egypt, Beatrice of Naples, Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia, and Ptolemy XI Alexander II.

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Among people born in 711, Emperor Suzong of Tang ranks 2Before him is Malik ibn Anas. After him is Yusuf ibn 'Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri. Among people deceased in 762, Emperor Suzong of Tang ranks 4Before him are Li Bai, Padmasambhava, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. After him are Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya, and Vineh of Bulgaria.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Suzong of Tang ranks 247 out of 1,610Before him are Pu Songling (1640), Zaifeng, Prince Chun (1883), Zhang Liang (-290), Bi Sheng (990), Emperor Taizu of Jin (1068), and Heshen (1750). After him are Emperor Ai of Han (-27), Sima Guang (1019), Ban Zhao (45), Di Renjie (630), Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032), and Guan Zhong (-720).

Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Suzong of Tang ranks 148Before him are Abaoji (872), Emperor Ming of Han (28), Zaifeng, Prince Chun (1883), Zhang Liang (-290), Emperor Taizu of Jin (1068), and Heshen (1750). After him are Emperor Ai of Han (-27), Sima Guang (1019), Di Renjie (630), Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032), Dong Biwu (1886), and Xi Zhongxun (1913).