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Jeong Mong-ju

1337 - 1392

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Chŏng Mongju (Korean: 정몽주; Hanja: 鄭夢周, January 13, 1337 – May 4, 1392), also known by his art name P'oŭn (포은), was a Korean statesman, diplomat, philosopher, poet, calligrapher and reformist of the Goryeo period. He was a major figure of opposition to the transition from the Goryeo (918–1392) to Joseon (1392–1897) periods. Being the last great personality from the late Goryeo period, exceptional in all aspects of academics, diplomacy, economics, military and politics, and trying to reform Goryeo while maintaining the declining kingdom, he opposed to the Goryeo general Yi Sŏng-gye (the first king of the future Joseon Dynasty) who was a radical revolutionary against the rotten Goryeo Dynasty. Due to his loyalty to Goryeo, Chŏng Mongju was eventually assassinated by five men of Yi Pang-wŏn (the fifth son of Yi Sŏng-gye and the third king of Joseon Dynasty). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jeong Mong-ju is the 7,231st most popular politician (down from 4,875th in 2019), the 113th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 74th in 2019) and the 66th most popular South Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jeong Mong-ju ranks 7,231 out of 19,576. Before him are Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria, John C. Calhoun, Dimitrije Ljotić, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mikhailovna of Russia, Arthur Greiser, and Duchess Amalie in Bavaria. After him are Kerei Khan, Liubartas, Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland, Aulus Hirtius, Frederick II, Margrave of Meissen, and Betty Boothroyd.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1337, Jeong Mong-ju ranks 7. Before him are Jean Froissart, Wenceslaus I, Duke of Luxembourg, Louis II, Duke of Bourbon, Chungmok of Goryeo, Wenceslaus I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg, and Stephen III, Duke of Bavaria. After him are James IV of Majorca, Henry III, Duke of Mecklenburg, and Charles III, Count of Alençon. Among people deceased in 1392, Jeong Mong-ju ranks 2. Before him is Sergius of Radonezh. After him are Isabella of Castile, Duchess of York, Eberhard II, Count of Württemberg, and Lalleshwari.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Jeong Mong-ju ranks 113 out of 1,128. Before him are Jisoo (1995), Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1922), Chung Hong-won (1944), Han Seung-soo (1936), Gong Yoo (1979), and Kim Soo-hyun (1988). After him are Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (1943), V (1995), Jungkook (1997), Lee Sun-kyun (1975), Kim Seong-su (1891), and Pak Song-chol (1913).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Jeong Mong-ju ranks 66. Before him are Chungmok of Goryeo (1337), Ri Chun-hee (1943), Chungjeong of Goryeo (1338), Lee Jong-wook (1945), Chung Hong-won (1944), and Han Seung-soo (1936). After him are Kim Seong-su (1891), Pak Song-chol (1913), Bak Jungyang (1872), Beopheung of Silla (500), Ye Wanyong (1858), and Lyuh Woon-hyung (1886).

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