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Sejo of Joseon

1417 - 1468

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Sejo (Korean: 세조; Hanja: 世祖; 7 November 1417 – 23 September 1468), personal name Yi Yu (이유; 李瑈), sometimes known as Grand Prince Suyang (수양대군; 首陽大君), was the seventh monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Sejong the Great and the uncle of King Danjong, against whom he led a coup d'état in 1453. After seizing power he killed rivals, including his brother, Grand Prince Anpyeong. During his reign, he strengthened the monarchy, reformed administration, suppressed rebellions, and led campaigns against the Jurchens. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sejo of Joseon is the 1,229th most popular politician (down from 1,128th in 2019), the 23rd most popular biography from South Korea (down from 15th in 2019) and the 20th most popular South Korean Politician.

The sejo of Joseon is most famous for the creation of Hangul, the Korean alphabet.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sejo of Joseon ranks 1,229 out of 19,576. Before him are Tiberius Claudius Nero, Amr ibn Hishām, Pepi II Neferkare, Patrice de MacMahon, Jalal Talabani, and Li Si. After him are Baldur von Schirach, Louis V of France, Hua Guofeng, Anthony Eden, Princess Stéphanie of Belgium, and Edmund Ironside.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1417, Sejo of Joseon ranks 2. Before him is Pope Paul II. After him are Nicholas of Flüe, Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, Stefan Branković, Louis IX, Duke of Bavaria, George VIII of Georgia, Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna, Sin Sukju, and Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern. Among people deceased in 1468, Sejo of Joseon ranks 3. Before him are Johannes Gutenberg, and Skanderbeg. After him are Abu'l-Khayr Khan, Jean de Dunois, Bianca Maria Visconti, Juana Enríquez, Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, Francesco Squarcione, Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, and Zara Yaqob.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Sejo of Joseon ranks 23 out of 1,128. Before him are Roh Tae-woo (1932), Kim Young-sam (1927), Sunjong of Korea (1874), Yun Posun (1897), Yeongjo of Joseon (1694), and Sukjong of Joseon (1661). After him are Yeonsangun of Joseon (1476), Seonjo of Joseon (1552), Han Duck-soo (1949), Jungjong of Joseon (1488), Choi Kyu-hah (1919), and Sunjo of Joseon (1790).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Sejo of Joseon ranks 20. Before him are Roh Tae-woo (1932), Kim Young-sam (1927), Sunjong of Korea (1874), Yun Posun (1897), Yeongjo of Joseon (1694), and Sukjong of Joseon (1661). After him are Yeonsangun of Joseon (1476), Seonjo of Joseon (1552), Han Duck-soo (1949), Jungjong of Joseon (1488), Choi Kyu-hah (1919), and Sunjo of Joseon (1790).

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