MILITARY PERSONNEL

Jang Bogo

787 - 841

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Jang Bo-go (787–841), whose childhood name was Gungbok or Gungpa (Korean: 궁파), was a Sillan who rose to prominence in the Later Silla period of Korea as a powerful maritime figure who effectively controlled the Yellow Sea (West Sea), and dominated the trade between Silla, Heian Japan, and Tang China for decades. His impressive fleet of ships was centered in Wando, an island in South Jeolla Province. So influential a figure did Jang become in late Silla politics that he was granted official office as maritime commissioner of the Cheonghaejin Garrison (on Wando) and came near to marrying his daughter into the Silla Royal House before his assassination in 841. He was worshipped as a god in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam following his death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jang Bogo is the 875th most popular military personnel (down from 651st in 2019), the 125th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 83rd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular South Korean Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Jang Bogo ranks 875 out of 2,058. Before him are Alexey Kaledin, Joseph Dunford, Julius Jacob von Haynau, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, Woodes Rogers, and Janko Bobetko. After him are Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel, Artabazos I of Phrygia, Jukums Vācietis, Adelbert Schulz, Karl Lennart Oesch, and Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 787, Jang Bogo ranks 3. Before him are Al-Amin, and Abu Maʿshar.  Among people deceased in 841, Jang Bogo ranks 1. After him are Khaydhar ibn Kawus al-Afshin, and Eanred of Northumbria.

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    Al-Amin

    POLITICIAN

    787 - 813

    HPI: 71.39

    Rank: 1

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    Abu Maʿshar

    ASTRONOMER

    787 - 886

    HPI: 71.24

    Rank: 2

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    Jang Bogo

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    787 - 841

    HPI: 63.11

    Rank: 3

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Jang Bogo ranks 125 out of 1,128. Before him are Kim Seong-su (1891), Pak Song-chol (1913), Bak Jungyang (1872), Jang Yeong-sil (1400), David Yonggi Cho (1936), and Uhwudong (1430). After him are Kim Ung-yong (1963), Kim Bu-sik (1075), Won Gyun (1540), Lee Jae-yong (1969), Shin Kyuk-ho (1921), and Ho Jong-suk (1908).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In South Korea

Among military personnels born in South Korea, Jang Bogo ranks 3. Before him are Yi Sun-sin (1545), and Choe Yeong (1316). After him are Won Gyun (1540).

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