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Myeongjong of Joseon

1534 - 1567

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Myeongjong (Korean: 명종; Hanja: 明宗; 13 July 1534 – 12 August 1567), personal name Yi Hwan (이환; 李峘), was the 13th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of King Jungjong, born to Queen Munjeong. He ascended to the throne in 1545 at the age of 12 following the death of his elder half-brother, King Injong. Since he was too young to govern, his mother became regent. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Myeongjong of Joseon is the 2,689th most popular politician (down from 2,050th in 2019), the 50th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 39th in 2019) and the 41st most popular South Korean Politician.

Myeongjong of Joseon is most famous for being the first king to rule Korea who was not a descendant of the Yi dynasty. He was born in 1776 and became king in 1834.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Myeongjong of Joseon ranks 2,689 out of 19,576. Before him are James Francis Edward Stuart, Michael Bloomberg, Richard Baer, Nur Muhammad Taraki, Yazdegerd I, and Chang Myon. After him are Viktor Zubkov, Julia Drusilla, Nancy Pelosi, Yanis Varoufakis, François Darlan, and Ladislaus of Naples.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1534, Myeongjong of Joseon ranks 4. Before him are Oda Nobunaga, Orlande de Lassus, and Frederick II of Denmark. After him are Joseph of Anchieta, James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, Isaac Luria, Archduchess Eleanor of Austria, Lautaro, Guru Ram Das, Giovanni de' Bardi, and Robert Garnier. Among people deceased in 1567, Myeongjong of Joseon ranks 3. Before him are Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, and Jiajing Emperor. After him are Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Anne de Montmorency, Michael Stifel, Marin Držić, Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Girolamo Priuli, Juan Bautista de Toledo, Gómez Pereira, and Estácio de Sá.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Myeongjong of Joseon ranks 50 out of 1,128. Before him are Dangun (-333), Hyojong of Joseon (1619), Psy (1977), Bong Joon-ho (1969), Cha Bum-kun (1953), and Chang Myon (1899). After him are Crown Prince Sado (1735), Hyejong of Goryeo (912), Heonjong of Joseon (1827), Jang-geum (1550), Hyeokgeose of Silla (-69), and Kim Jae-gyu (1926).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Myeongjong of Joseon ranks 41. Before him are Danjong of Joseon (1441), Gwanghaegun of Joseon (1575), Pak Hon-yong (1900), Dangun (-333), Hyojong of Joseon (1619), and Chang Myon (1899). After him are Crown Prince Sado (1735), Hyejong of Goryeo (912), Heonjong of Joseon (1827), Hyeokgeose of Silla (-69), Kim Jae-gyu (1926), and Kim Tu-bong (1889).

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