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Jungjong of Joseon

1488 - 1544

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Jungjong (Korean: 중종; Hanja: 中宗; 25 April 1488 – 9 December 1544), personal name Yi Yeok (이역; 李懌), firstly titled Grand Prince Jinseong (진성대군; 晉城大君), was the 11th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He succeeded to the throne after the deposition of his elder half-brother, the tyrannical, bad Yeonsangun. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jungjong of Joseon is the 1,743rd most popular politician (down from 1,409th in 2019), the 27th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 24th in 2019) and the 24th most popular South Korean Politician.

Jungjong of Joseon was the second son of King Seonjo and was born in 1542. He became king in 1567 when his older brother, King Myeongjong, died. He was only 16 years old at the time. Jungjong's reign was a tumultuous one. He faced many challenges, including a rebellion by his uncle, Prince Jeong-yeon, and the Japanese invasion of 1597. Jungjong died in 1608, at the age of 65.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jungjong of Joseon ranks 1,743 out of 19,576. Before him are Theuderic I, Henry I, Duke of Guise, Ferdinand II of Portugal, Fidel Ramos, Frederick I of Sweden, and Thomas Sankara. After him are Herod Archelaus, Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Constantius III, Arif Alvi, and Arghun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1488, Jungjong of Joseon ranks 2. Before him is Titian. After him are Ulrich von Hutten, Bartolommeo Bandinelli, Germaine of Foix, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Lütfi Pasha, Ferdinand Columbus, Sebastian Münster, Charles II, Duke of Savoy, Joseph Karo, and Otto Brunfels. Among people deceased in 1544, Jungjong of Joseon ranks 1. After him are Manco Inca Yupanqui, Hwang Jini, Clément Marot, Antoine, Duke of Lorraine, Johannes Magnus, Valerius Cordus, Pedro Damiano, Ruy López de Villalobos, Louis V, Elector Palatine, Bonaventure des Périers, and Antonio de Guevara.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Jungjong of Joseon ranks 27 out of 1,128. Before him are Yeongjo of Joseon (1694), Sukjong of Joseon (1661), Sejo of Joseon (1417), Yeonsangun of Joseon (1476), Seonjo of Joseon (1552), and Han Duck-soo (1949). After him are Choi Kyu-hah (1919), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), Yejong of Joseon (1450), Mas Oyama (1923), Seongjong of Joseon (1457), and Empress Myeongseong (1851).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Jungjong of Joseon ranks 24. Before him are Yeongjo of Joseon (1694), Sukjong of Joseon (1661), Sejo of Joseon (1417), Yeonsangun of Joseon (1476), Seonjo of Joseon (1552), and Han Duck-soo (1949). After him are Choi Kyu-hah (1919), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), Yejong of Joseon (1450), Seongjong of Joseon (1457), Empress Myeongseong (1851), and Cheoljong of Joseon (1831).

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