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Gangjong of Goryeo

1152 - 1213

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Gangjong (10 May 1152 – 26 August 1213), personal name Wang O, was the 22nd ruler of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong. Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gangjong of Goryeo is the 7,596th most popular politician (up from 8,157th in 2019), the 76th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 69th in 2019) and the 59th most popular North Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Gangjong of Goryeo ranks 7,596 out of 19,576. Before him are Loretta Lynch, Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić, Manea Mănescu, Bretislav II, Margaret of Nevers, and Emilio Colombo. After him are Ayub Khan, Lupus II of Gascony, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, Nicholas Aylward Vigors, Hatuey, and Willy Claes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1152, Gangjong of Goryeo ranks 2. Before him is Maria Komnene. After him are Ingvar of Kiev, Eleanor, Countess of Vermandois, and Gertrude of Bavaria. Among people deceased in 1213, Gangjong of Goryeo ranks 9. Before him are Muhammad al-Nasir, John of Matha, Gertrude of Merania, Maria of Montpellier, William of Winchester, Lord of Lunenburg, and Sharaf al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī. After him are Eleanor, Countess of Vermandois, Frederick II, Duke of Lorraine, and Guy of Thouars.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Gangjong of Goryeo ranks 79 out of 162. Before him are Chadae of Goguryeo (71), Deokjong of Goryeo (1016), Ri Sol-ju (1980), Uijong of Goryeo (1127), Myeongjong of Goryeo (1131), and Seonjong of Goryeo (1049). After him are Pak Seung-zin (1941), Ri Jong-ok (1916), Eulji Mundeok (550), Sunjong of Goryeo (1047), Seocheon of Goguryeo (250), and Jungcheon of Goguryeo (224).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Gangjong of Goryeo ranks 59. Before him are Kim Yo-jong (1988), Chadae of Goguryeo (71), Deokjong of Goryeo (1016), Uijong of Goryeo (1127), Myeongjong of Goryeo (1131), and Seonjong of Goryeo (1049). After him are Ri Jong-ok (1916), Eulji Mundeok (550), Sunjong of Goryeo (1047), Seocheon of Goguryeo (250), Jungcheon of Goguryeo (224), and Heonjong of Goryeo (1084).

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