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Kangxi Emperor

1654 - 1722

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The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 1654 – 20 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, personal name Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign of 61 years makes him the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history and one of the longest-reigning rulers in history. He is considered one of China's greatest emperors. The third son of the Shunzhi Emperor, Kangxi was enthroned at the age of seven while actual power was held for six more years by the four regents nominated by his father. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kangxi Emperor is the 514th most popular politician (down from 364th in 2019), the 35th most popular biography from China (down from 27th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Chinese Politician.

Kangxi emperor is most famous for being the longest reigning Chinese emperor. He ruled for 61 years and was responsible for the expansion of China.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Kangxi Emperor ranks 514 out of 19,576. Before him are Arcadius, Razia Sultana, Eduard Shevardnadze, Omar al-Bashir, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Józef Piłsudski. After him are Djoser, Hideki Tojo, Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor, Juan Perón, Henry the Fowler, and Florianus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1654, Kangxi Emperor ranks 2. Before him is Jacob Bernoulli. After him are Emperor Reigen, Pierre Varignon, Pedro Calungsod, Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme, Agostino Steffani, Constantin Brâncoveanu, Archduchess Maria Anna Josepha of Austria, Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, and Danylo Apostol. Among people deceased in 1722, Kangxi Emperor ranks 1. After him are Elizabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Bartholomew Roberts, John Toland, Johann Kuhnau, Pierre Varignon, Johann Adam Reincken, Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld, Adriaen van der Werff, Marie Anne de La Trémoille, princesse des Ursins, and Claude Gillot.

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In China

Among people born in China, Kangxi Emperor ranks 35 out of 1,610. Before him are Qianlong Emperor (1711), Kanishka (78), Cai Lun (48), Jiang Zemin (1926), Toshiro Mifune (1920), and Zhuge Liang (181). After him are Xuanzang (602), Hongwu Emperor (1328), Liu Bei (161), Guan Yu (162), Yongle Emperor (1360), and Zhou Enlai (1898).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Kangxi Emperor ranks 17. Before him are Empress Dowager Cixi (1835), Temür Khan (1265), Toghon Temür (1320), Qianlong Emperor (1711), Kanishka (78), and Jiang Zemin (1926). After him are Hongwu Emperor (1328), Liu Bei (161), Yongle Emperor (1360), Zhou Enlai (1898), Emperor Taizong of Tang (598), and Emperor Wu of Han (-156).

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