Politician
Gwangjong of Goryeo
925 - 975
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Gwangjong of Goryeo
Gwangjong (925 – 4 July 975), personal name Wang So, was the fourth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 31 in 2024). Gwangjong of Goryeo is the 1,417th most popular politician (down from 854th in 2024), the 6th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 3rd in 2019) and the 6th most popular North Korean Politician.
Gwangjong of Goryeo is most famous for his military prowess and his role in the unification of the three Korean kingdoms.
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Among Politicians
Among politicians, Gwangjong of Goryeo ranks 1,417 out of 19,576. Before him are John V Palaiologos, Wanli Emperor, Onan, Ahaz, Fuad I of Egypt, and Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. After him are Louis III of France, Berenice III of Egypt, Yitzhak Shamir, Sandra Mason, Soong Ching-ling, and Lazare Carnot.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohn V Palaiologos
1332 - 1391
HPI: 74.18
Rank: 1,411
Wanli Emperor
1563 - 1620
HPI: 74.17
Rank: 1,412
Onan
HPI: 74.17
Rank: 1,413
Ahaz
763 BC - 727 BC
HPI: 74.17
Rank: 1,414
Fuad I of Egypt
1868 - 1936
HPI: 74.17
Rank: 1,415
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
1948 - 2022
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 1,416
Gwangjong of Goryeo
925 - 975
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 1,417
Louis III of France
863 - 882
HPI: 74.15
Rank: 1,418
Berenice III of Egypt
120 BC - 80 BC
HPI: 74.15
Rank: 1,419
Yitzhak Shamir
1915 - 2012
HPI: 74.15
Rank: 1,420
Sandra Mason
1949 - Present
HPI: 74.14
Rank: 1,421
Soong Ching-ling
1893 - 1981
HPI: 74.14
Rank: 1,422
Lazare Carnot
1753 - 1823
HPI: 74.13
Rank: 1,423
Contemporaries
Among people born in 925, Gwangjong of Goryeo ranks 2. Before him is John I Tzimiskes. After him are Conrad I of Burgundy, Bruno the Great, Widukind of Corvey, Judith, Duchess of Bavaria, and Basil Lekapenos. Among people deceased in 975, Gwangjong of Goryeo ranks 2. Before him is Edgar the Peaceful. After him are Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, Hasdai ibn Shaprut, Olof Björnsson, Theobald I, Count of Blois, and Adikavi Pampa.
Others Born in 925
Go to all RankingsJohn I Tzimiskes
POLITICIAN
925 - 976
HPI: 75.65
Rank: 1
Gwangjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
925 - 975
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 2
Conrad I of Burgundy
POLITICIAN
925 - 993
HPI: 68.26
Rank: 3
Bruno the Great
NOBLEMAN
925 - 965
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 4
Widukind of Corvey
WRITER
925 - 980
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 5
Judith, Duchess of Bavaria
POLITICIAN
925 - 985
HPI: 60.27
Rank: 6
Basil Lekapenos
POLITICIAN
925 - 985
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 7
Others Deceased in 975
Go to all RankingsEdgar the Peaceful
POLITICIAN
943 - 975
HPI: 80.51
Rank: 1
Gwangjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
925 - 975
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 2
Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah
POLITICIAN
931 - 975
HPI: 66.44
Rank: 3
Hasdai ibn Shaprut
PHYSICIAN
910 - 975
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 4
Olof Björnsson
POLITICIAN
950 - 975
HPI: 63.48
Rank: 5
Theobald I, Count of Blois
POLITICIAN
910 - 975
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 6
Adikavi Pampa
WRITER
902 - 975
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 7
In North Korea
Among people born in North Korea, Gwangjong of Goryeo ranks 6 out of NaN. Before him are Taejo of Joseon (1335), Taejong of Joseon (1367), Kim Jong Un (1983), Taejo of Goryeo (877), and Kim Jong-suk (1919). After him are Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Kim Hyong-jik (1894), Kim Kyong-il (1988), Ri Kwang-hyok (1987), Pak Sung-hyok (1990), and Kim Myong-gil (1984).
Others born in North Korea
Go to all RankingsTaejo of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1335 - 1408
HPI: 78.12
Rank: 1
Taejong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1367 - 1422
HPI: 77.28
Rank: 2
Kim Jong Un
POLITICIAN
1983 - Present
HPI: 77.19
Rank: 3
Taejo of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
877 - 943
HPI: 75.62
Rank: 4
Kim Jong-suk
POLITICIAN
1919 - 1949
HPI: 74.46
Rank: 5
Gwangjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
925 - 975
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 6
Jeongjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1357 - 1419
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 7
Kim Hyong-jik
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1894 - 1926
HPI: 73.20
Rank: 8
Kim Kyong-il
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 73.04
Rank: 9
Ri Kwang-hyok
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 73.04
Rank: 10
Pak Sung-hyok
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 73.04
Rank: 11
Kim Myong-gil
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 73.01
Rank: 12
Among Politicians In North Korea
Among politicians born in North Korea, Gwangjong of Goryeo ranks 6. Before him are Taejo of Joseon (1335), Taejong of Joseon (1367), Kim Jong Un (1983), Taejo of Goryeo (877), and Kim Jong-suk (1919). After him are Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Injo of Joseon (1595), Jang Song-thaek (1946), Kim Yong-nam (1928), Choe Yong-gon (1900), and Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo (923).
Taejo of Joseon
1335 - 1408
HPI: 78.12
Rank: 1
Taejong of Joseon
1367 - 1422
HPI: 77.28
Rank: 2
Kim Jong Un
1983 - Present
HPI: 77.19
Rank: 3
Taejo of Goryeo
877 - 943
HPI: 75.62
Rank: 4
Kim Jong-suk
1919 - 1949
HPI: 74.46
Rank: 5
Gwangjong of Goryeo
925 - 975
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 6
Jeongjong of Joseon
1357 - 1419
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 7
Injo of Joseon
1595 - 1649
HPI: 71.95
Rank: 8
Jang Song-thaek
1946 - 2013
HPI: 71.59
Rank: 9
Kim Yong-nam
1928 - 2025
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 10
Choe Yong-gon
1900 - 1976
HPI: 70.53
Rank: 11
Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo
923 - 949
HPI: 70.46
Rank: 12








































