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Gojong of Goryeo

1192 - 1259

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Gojong (1192–1259), personal name Wang Cheol, was the 23rd king of the Korean Goryeo dynasty, ruling from 1213 to 1259. Gojong's reign was marked by prolonged conflict with the Mongol Empire, which sought to conquer Goryeo, ending only to settle peace in 1259. During his reign actual power rested with the Choe family of military dictators. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gojong of Goryeo is the 5,095th most popular politician (up from 5,141st in 2019), the 44th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 37th in 2019) and the 31st most popular North Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Gojong of Goryeo ranks 5,095 out of 19,576. Before him are Vicente Guerrero, Ruzi Ying, Prince Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Francis II, Duke of Brittany, Robert III, Count of Flanders, and García Sánchez I of Pamplona. After him are Taishi Ci, Francisco da Costa Gomes, Claudia Felicitas of Austria, Peter von Biron, Maeda Toshiie, and András Hadik.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1192, Gojong of Goryeo ranks 4. Before him are John III Doukas Vatatzes, Al-Mustansir, and Maria of Montferrat. After him are Minamoto no Sanetomo, Stefan Radoslav, and Amaury de Montfort. Among people deceased in 1259, Gojong of Goryeo ranks 3. Before him are Möngke Khan, and Christopher I of Denmark. After him are Henry of Latvia, Al-Mansur Ali, Matilda II, Countess of Boulogne, Thomas, Count of Flanders, Matthew Paris, and Ezzelino III da Romano.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Gojong of Goryeo ranks 47 out of 162. Before him are Kim Yong-il (1944), Taejodae of Goguryeo (47), Chung Ju-yung (1915), Gyeongjong of Goryeo (955), Kim Jae-ryong (1939), and Gogukcheon of Goguryeo (150). After him are Choe Yong-rim (1930), Munjong of Goryeo (1019), Seongjong of Goryeo (960), Kim Kyong-hui (1946), Kim Tok-hun (1961), and Jeongjong, 10th monarch of Goryeo (1018).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Gojong of Goryeo ranks 31. Before him are Mokjong of Goryeo (980), Kim Yong-il (1944), Taejodae of Goguryeo (47), Gyeongjong of Goryeo (955), Kim Jae-ryong (1939), and Gogukcheon of Goguryeo (150). After him are Choe Yong-rim (1930), Munjong of Goryeo (1019), Seongjong of Goryeo (960), Kim Kyong-hui (1946), Kim Tok-hun (1961), and Jeongjong, 10th monarch of Goryeo (1018).

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