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Emperor Wu of Song

363 - 422

Emperor Wu of Song

Emperor Wu of (Liu) Song ((劉)宋武帝; 16 April 363– 26 June 422), personal name Liu Yu (劉裕), courtesy name Dexing (德興), childhood name Jinu (寄奴), was a Chinese statesman and strategist in the late Eastern Jin dynasty, and the founding emperor of the Liu Song dynasty of China. He came from a humble background, but became prominent after leading a rebellion in 408 to overthrow Huan Xuan, who had usurped the Eastern Jin throne in 403. After that point, using a mixture of political and military skills, Liu Yu gradually concentrated power in his own hands while expanding Jin's territory. In 420, he forced Emperor Gong of Jin to yield the throne to him, thus ending the Eastern Jin dynasty and establishing the Liu Song dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Wu of Song is the 6,541st most popular politician (down from 4,571st in 2024), the 430th most popular biography from China (down from 350th in 2019) and the 251st most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among politicians, Emperor Wu of Song ranks 6,541 out of 19,576. Before him are Marcus Antonius, Maria, wife of Leo III, Denys Shmyhal, Flavius Bauto, Muazzez Sultan, and Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. After him are Peter Pellegrini, Jean-Baptiste Carrier, Abdul Rahim Hatif, Enrico Letta, Sergei Bagapsh, and Huo Guang.

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Marcus Antonius
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HPI: 64.70
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Maria, wife of Leo III
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HPI: 64.69
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Denys Shmyhal
1975 - Present
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 6,539
Flavius Bauto
400 - 388
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 6,540
Muazzez Sultan
1628 - Present
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 6,541
Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi
1938 - 2020
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 6,542
Emperor Wu of Song
363 - 422
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 6,543
Peter Pellegrini
1975 - Present
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 6,544
Jean-Baptiste Carrier
1756 - 1794
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 6,545
Abdul Rahim Hatif
1926 - 2013
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 6,546
Enrico Letta
1966 - Present
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 6,547
Sergei Bagapsh
1949 - 2011
HPI: 64.68
Rank: 6,548
Huo Guang
150 BC - 68 BC
HPI: 64.68
Rank: 6,549

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Among people born in 363, Emperor Wu of Song ranks 2. Before him is Maurus Servius Honoratus. After him is Palladius of Galatia. Among people deceased in 422, Emperor Wu of Song ranks 2. Before him is Pope Boniface I. After him are Maximus of Hispania, and Maruthas of Martyropolis.