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Myeongjong of Goryeo

1131 - 1202

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Myeongjong (8 November 1131 – 3 December 1202), personal name Wang Ho, was the 19th king of Korea's Goryeo dynasty. He was the third son of King Injong. His reign marked the beginning of the century-long military rule of Korea known as the Goryeo military regime. Although it was intended that King Injong's second son should succeed his father, he was assassinated because Chŏng Chung-bu feared that he might become a threat to him in the future. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Myeongjong of Goryeo is the 7,482nd most popular politician (up from 7,889th in 2019), the 74th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 67th in 2019) and the 57th most popular North Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Myeongjong of Goryeo ranks 7,482 out of 19,576Before him are Eugene Meyer, Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, Ukita Hideie, Yoshida Shōin, Luís of Portugal, Duke of Beja, and Barbara Jagiellon. After him are Kassim Majaliwa, Starina Novak, Mitch McConnell, Nayib Bukele, Jacques Cathelineau, and David III of Tao.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1131, Myeongjong of Goryeo ranks 3Before him are Valdemar I of Denmark, and Ladislaus II of Hungary. After him is Ibrahim ibn Tashfin. Among people deceased in 1202, Myeongjong of Goryeo ranks 6Before him are Joachim of Fiore, Canute VI of Denmark, Sverre of Norway, Alain de Lille, and Mieszko III the Old. After him are Birger Brosa, William of the White Hands, Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad, Gaucelm Faidit, Blondel de Nesle, and Inge Magnusson.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Myeongjong of Goryeo ranks 77 out of 162Before him are Sinjong of Goryeo (1144), Kim Yo-jong (1988), Chadae of Goguryeo (71), Deokjong of Goryeo (1016), Ri Sol-ju (1980), and Uijong of Goryeo (1127). After him are Seonjong of Goryeo (1049), Gangjong of Goryeo (1152), Pak Seung-zin (1941), Ri Jong-ok (1916), Eulji Mundeok (550), and Sunjong of Goryeo (1047).

Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Myeongjong of Goryeo ranks 57Before him are Mobon of Goguryeo (30), Sinjong of Goryeo (1144), Kim Yo-jong (1988), Chadae of Goguryeo (71), Deokjong of Goryeo (1016), and Uijong of Goryeo (1127). After him are Seonjong of Goryeo (1049), Gangjong of Goryeo (1152), Ri Jong-ok (1916), Eulji Mundeok (550), Sunjong of Goryeo (1047), and Seocheon of Goguryeo (250).