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King Wuling of Zhao

340 BC - 295 BC

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King Wuling of Zhao (simplified Chinese: 赵武灵王; traditional Chinese: 趙武靈王) (died 295 BCE, r. 325–299 BCE), personal name Zhao Yong, was a ruler of the Zhao state. His reign was famous for one important event: the reforms consisting of "Wearing the Hu (styled) Attire and Shooting from Horseback (in battle)" (胡服騎射). He was credited for the implementation of protective outfit during military events and proceedings. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. King Wuling of Zhao is the 8,325th most popular politician (down from 6,133rd in 2024). (down from 943rd in 2019)

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Among politicians, King Wuling of Zhao ranks 8,325 out of 19,576. Before him are Philip, Elector Palatine, Prince Adolf zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen, Ron Huldai, Yahya ibn Khalid, Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia, and Lucius Licinius Murena. After him are Bob Brown, Otto, Duke of Burgundy, Stephen I, Ban of Bosnia, Xiao Baojuan, Borso d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Ivica Račan.

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Among people born in 340 BC, King Wuling of Zhao ranks 6. Before him are Chandragupta Maurya, Berenice I of Egypt, Appius Claudius Caecus, Theodorus the Atheist, and Philetaerus. After him are Menedemus, Duris of Samos, Philochorus, and Polyaenus of Lampsacus. Among people deceased in 295 BC, King Wuling of Zhao ranks 2. Before him is Thessalonike of Macedon. After him is Publius Decius Mus.

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