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Shunzhi Emperor

1638 - 1661

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The Shunzhi Emperor (15 March 1638 – 5 February 1661), also known by his temple name Emperor Shizu of Qing, personal name Fulin, was the second emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the first Qing emperor to rule over China proper. Upon the death of his father Hong Taiji, a committee of Manchu princes chose the 5-year-old Fulin as successor. The princes also appointed two co-regents: Dorgon, the 14th son of Nurhaci, and Jirgalang, one of Nurhaci's nephews, both of whom were members of the Qing imperial clan. In November 1644, the Shunzhi Emperor was enthroned as emperor of China in Beijing. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Shunzhi Emperor is the 970th most popular politician (down from 676th in 2019), the 55th most popular biography from China (down from 50th in 2019) and the 29th most popular Chinese Politician.

Shunzhi Emperor was most famous for being the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty. He succeeded his father, the Shunzhi Emperor, and ruled from 1644-1661.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 970 out of 19,576. Before him are Radu cel Frumos, Umar II, Lucius Caesar, Richard I of Normandy, Lazar of Serbia, and Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. After him are Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain, Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, William Jennings Bryan, Robert the Bruce, Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, and Justinian II.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1638, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 3. Before him are Louis XIV of France, and Maria Theresa of Spain. After him are Nicolas Malebranche, Nicolas Steno, Zeb-un-Nissa, Emperor Go-Sai, Catherine of Braganza, Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons, Elisabetta Sirani, Meindert Hobbema, and James Gregory. Among people deceased in 1661, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 2. Before him is Cardinal Mazarin. After him are Girard Desargues, Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, Shah Shuja, Philip Prospero, Prince of Asturias, Vasile Lupu, Murad Bakhsh, Jan Fyt, George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, and Zheng Zhilong.

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In China

Among people born in China, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 55 out of 1,610. Before him are Nurhaci (1559), Yuan Shikai (1859), Mozi (-470), Hong Taiji (1592), Gao Xingjian (1940), and Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566). After him are Li Ching-Yuen (1677), Han Fei (-280), Sun Quan (182), Yongzheng Emperor (1678), Guangxu Emperor (1871), and Xun Kuang (-313).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 29. Before him are Emperor Wu of Han (-156), Emperor Gaozu of Han (-256), Nurhaci (1559), Yuan Shikai (1859), Hong Taiji (1592), and Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566). After him are Sun Quan (182), Yongzheng Emperor (1678), Guangxu Emperor (1871), Liu Shaoqi (1898), Sima Yi (179), and Cao Pi (187).

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