POLITICIAN
Emperor Zhezong
1076 - 1100

Emperor Zhezong
Emperor Zhezong of Song (4 January 1077 – 23 February 1100), personal name Zhao Xu, was the seventh emperor of the Song dynasty of China. His original personal name was Zhao Yong but he changed it to "Zhao Xu" after his coronation. He reigned from 1085 until his death in 1100, and was succeeded by his younger half-brother, Emperor Huizong, because his son died prematurely. Emperor Zhezong was the sixth son of Emperor Shenzong. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Zhezong is the 5,775th most popular politician (down from 3,145th in 2019), the 385th most popular biography from China (down from 245th in 2019) and the 227th most popular Chinese Politician.
Emperor Zhezong is most famous for his reforms of the government. He enacted many reforms to the government, including the establishment of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Personnel.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Emperor Zhezong ranks 5,775 out of 19,576. Before him are Kaykhusraw II, Goh Kun, Axayacatl, Karl August von Hardenberg, António Ramalho Eanes, and Maria Leopoldine of Austria. After him are Otto Braun, Philip II, Prince of Taranto, Ottokar Czernin, Harpalus, Lord Randolph Churchill, and Américo Tomás.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKaykhusraw II
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 5,771
Goh Kun
1938 - Present
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 5,772
Axayacatl
1449 - 1481
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 5,773
Karl August von Hardenberg
1750 - 1822
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 5,774
António Ramalho Eanes
1935 - Present
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 5,775
Maria Leopoldine of Austria
1632 - 1649
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 5,776
Emperor Zhezong
1076 - 1100
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 5,777
Otto Braun
1872 - 1955
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 5,778
Philip II, Prince of Taranto
1329 - 1374
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 5,779
Ottokar Czernin
1872 - 1932
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 5,780
Harpalus
400 BC - 323 BC
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 5,781
Lord Randolph Churchill
1849 - 1895
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 5,782
Américo Tomás
1894 - 1987
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 5,783
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1076, Emperor Zhezong ranks 3. Before him are Mstislav I of Kiev, and Al-Musta'li. After him are Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi, and Simon I, Duke of Lorraine. Among people deceased in 1100, Emperor Zhezong ranks 9. Before him are William II of England, Parascheva of the Balkans, Antipope Clement III, Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir, George Kedrenos, and Thorkell the Tall. After him are Bretislav II, Naropa, Stepanos Asoghik, Edmund of Scotland, Bhoja, and Leonti Mroveli.
Others Born in 1076
Go to all RankingsMstislav I of Kiev
POLITICIAN
1076 - 1132
HPI: 67.49
Rank: 1
Al-Musta'li
POLITICIAN
1076 - 1101
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 2
Emperor Zhezong
POLITICIAN
1076 - 1100
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 3
Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1076 - 1148
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 4
Simon I, Duke of Lorraine
POLITICIAN
1076 - 1139
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 1100
Go to all RankingsWilliam II of England
POLITICIAN
1056 - 1100
HPI: 73.37
Rank: 3
Parascheva of the Balkans
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 - 1100
HPI: 72.56
Rank: 4
Antipope Clement III
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1025 - 1100
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 5
Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir
EXPLORER
1000 - 1100
HPI: 69.00
Rank: 6
George Kedrenos
HISTORIAN
1100 - 1100
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 7
Thorkell the Tall
POLITICIAN
901 - 1100
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 8
Emperor Zhezong
POLITICIAN
1076 - 1100
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 9
Bretislav II
POLITICIAN
1100 - 1100
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 10
Naropa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1016 - 1100
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 11
Stepanos Asoghik
HISTORIAN
1000 - 1100
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 12
Edmund of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1100 - 1100
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 13
Bhoja
WRITER
1000 - 1100
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 14
Leonti Mroveli
WRITER
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 15
In China
Among people born in China, Emperor Zhezong ranks 385 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Ningzong (1168), Emperor Wenzong of Tang (809), Liu Cixin (1963), Gongsun Zan (null), Yu Jin (200), and Du Mu (803). After him are Marpa Lotsawa (1012), Cangjie (-2650), Princess Wencheng (628), J. G. Ballard (1930), Huang Chao (801), and Emperor Shang of Han (105).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsEmperor Ningzong
POLITICIAN
1168 - 1224
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 379
Emperor Wenzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
809 - 840
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 380
Liu Cixin
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 65.66
Rank: 381
Gongsun Zan
MILITARY PERSONNEL
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 382
Yu Jin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
200 - 221
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 383
Du Mu
WRITER
803 - 852
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 384
Emperor Zhezong
POLITICIAN
1076 - 1100
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 385
Marpa Lotsawa
PHILOSOPHER
1012 - 1097
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 386
Cangjie
HISTORIAN
2650 BC - Present
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 387
Princess Wencheng
POLITICIAN
628 - 680
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 388
J. G. Ballard
WRITER
1930 - 2009
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 389
Huang Chao
POLITICIAN
801 - 884
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 390
Emperor Shang of Han
POLITICIAN
105 - 106
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 391
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Emperor Zhezong ranks 227. Before him are Pan Geng (-1500), Li Qiang (1959), Emperor Huai of Jin (300), Zhong Hui (225), Emperor Ningzong (1168), and Emperor Wenzong of Tang (809). After him are Princess Wencheng (628), Huang Chao (801), Emperor Shang of Han (105), Emperor Yuan of Jin (276), Emperor Zhi of Han (138), and Wang Yi (1953).
Pan Geng
1500 BC - 1374
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 221
Li Qiang
1959 - Present
HPI: 65.89
Rank: 222
Emperor Huai of Jin
300 - 313
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 223
Zhong Hui
225 - 264
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 224
Emperor Ningzong
1168 - 1224
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 225
Emperor Wenzong of Tang
809 - 840
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 226
Emperor Zhezong
1076 - 1100
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 227
Princess Wencheng
628 - 680
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 228
Huang Chao
801 - 884
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 229
Emperor Shang of Han
105 - 106
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 230
Emperor Yuan of Jin
276 - 323
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 231
Emperor Zhi of Han
138 - 146
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 232
Wang Yi
1953 - Present
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 233