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Hongxi Emperor

1378 - 1425

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The Hongxi Emperor (16 August 1378 – 29 May 1425), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Renzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Gaochi, was the fourth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1424 to 1425. He was the eldest son of the Yongle Emperor and Empress Renxiaowen and the grandson of both the Hongwu Emperor and Xu Da, Prince of Zhongshan. He ascended the throne after the death of his father, but his reign lasted less than a year. Zhu Gaochi's father, Zhu Di, was the fourth son of the Hongwu Emperor. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hongxi Emperor is the 1,574th most popular politician (down from 1,300th in 2019), the 91st most popular biography from China (down from 89th in 2019) and the 57th most popular Chinese Politician.

Hongxi Emperor, also known as Zhu Yunwen, was the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He was responsible for the fall of the Ming Dynasty and the establishment of the Qing Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Hongxi Emperor ranks 1,574 out of 19,576Before him are Jim Mattis, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Carus, Joseph I of Portugal, Halfdan Ragnarsson, and Maria I of Portugal. After him are Jehoiakim, Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Romanos II, Ernst Thälmann, and Djedefre.

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Among people born in 1378, Hongxi Emperor ranks 2Before him is Lorenzo Ghiberti. After him are Vittorino da Feltre, Ostoja of Bosnia, Louis III, Elector Palatine, Catherine of Burgundy, and David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay. Among people deceased in 1425, Hongxi Emperor ranks 3Before him are Nicolas Flamel, and Manuel II Palaiologos. After him are Madhava of Sangamagrama, Vasily I of Moscow, Charles III of Navarre, Jean de Béthencourt, Lorenzo Monaco, Catherine of Burgundy, Bonne of Artois, John III, Duke of Bavaria, and Ashikaga Yoshikazu.

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In China

Among people born in China, Hongxi Emperor ranks 91 out of 1,610Before him are Wu Cheng'en (1500), Walter Houser Brattain (1902), Emperor Yao (-2324), Hu Yaobang (1915), Daoguang Emperor (1782), and Zhang Heng (78). After him are Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), Songtsen Gampo (604), Zhang Fei (167), 13th Dalai Lama (1876), Emperor Wen of Sui (541), and Yang Guifei (719).

Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Hongxi Emperor ranks 57Before him are Jiang Qing (1914), Shang Yang (-390), Xuande Emperor (1399), Emperor Yao (-2324), Hu Yaobang (1915), and Daoguang Emperor (1782). After him are Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), Songtsen Gampo (604), Emperor Wen of Sui (541), Yang Guifei (719), Xianfeng Emperor (1831), and Bogd Khan (1869).