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Jang-geum

1550 - 1550

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Jang-geum (fl. early 16th century) was reputedly the first female Royal Physician in Korean history. She was mentioned 10 times in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty. It is known that King Jungjong was pleased with Jang-geum's medical knowledge and trusted her with taking care of the royal family. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jang-geum is the 144th most popular physician (down from 92nd in 2019), the 54th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 44th in 2019) and the most popular South Korean Physician.

Jang-geum is most famous for being the first female royal physician in the Joseon Dynasty.

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Among PHYSICIANS

Among physicians, Jang-geum ranks 144 out of 726. Before her are Trota of Salerno, Johann Joachim Becher, Richard von Krafft-Ebing, Dickinson W. Richards, George H. Hitchings, and William Kaelin Jr.. After her are Ferid Murad, Charles Best, Ryke Geerd Hamer, Ibn Zuhr, Rolf M. Zinkernagel, and Theodor Billroth.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1550, Jang-geum ranks 11. Before her are Charles IX of Sweden, John Davis, Do-Aklin, Henry I, Duke of Guise, Camillus de Lellis, and Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. After her are Stanislaus Kostka, Karin Månsdotter, Giorgio Basta, Alonso Pérez de Guzmán y Sotomayor, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, Jacobus Gallus, and Emilio de' Cavalieri. Among people deceased in 1550, Jang-geum ranks 3. Before her are John of God, and Pieter Coecke van Aelst. After her are William IV, Duke of Bavaria, Andrea Alciato, Claude, Duke of Guise, Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, Sebald Beham, Tabinshwehti, Françoise d'Alençon, Pir Sultan Abdal, and Gian Giorgio Trissino.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Jang-geum ranks 54 out of 1,128. Before her are Cha Bum-kun (1953), Chang Myon (1899), Myeongjong of Joseon (1534), Crown Prince Sado (1735), Hyejong of Goryeo (912), and Heonjong of Joseon (1827). After her are Hyeokgeose of Silla (-69), Kim Jae-gyu (1926), Kim Tu-bong (1889), Sin Saimdang (1504), Gim Yu-sin (595), and Queen Inhyeon (1667).

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Among PHYSICIANS In South Korea

Among physicians born in South Korea, Jang-geum ranks 1. After her are Heo Jun (1546), and Jim Yong Kim (1959).

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