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Taejo of Joseon

1335 - 1408

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Taejo (Korean: 태조; Hanja: 太祖; 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), personal name Yi Sŏnggye (이성계; 李成桂), later Yi Tan (이단; 李旦), was the founder and first monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After overthrowing the Goryeo dynasty, he ascended to the throne in 1392 and abdicated six years later during a strife between his sons. He was honored as Emperor Ko (고황제; 高皇帝) following the establishment of the Korean Empire. Taejo emphasized continuity over change. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Taejo of Joseon is the 625th most popular politician (down from 381st in 2019), the most popular biography from North Korea and the most popular North Korean Politician.

Taejo of Joseon is most famous for being the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Taejo of Joseon ranks 625 out of 19,576. Before him are Idi Amin, John Nance Garner, Alexios I Komnenos, Stateira II, Robert Clive, and Moshe Dayan. After him are Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Louis the German, Merneptah, Albert II of Belgium, Ahmad Shah Durrani, and Richard II of England.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1335, Taejo of Joseon ranks 2. Before him is Pope Gregory XII. After him are Prince Marko, Mamai, Princess Milica of Serbia, Margaret of Bohemia, Queen of Hungary, and Marsilius of Inghen. Among people deceased in 1408, Taejo of Joseon ranks 1. After him are John VII Palaiologos, Miran Shah, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Valentina Visconti, Duchess of Orléans, Muhammad VII of Granada, William II of Berg, John Gower, and Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Taejo of Joseon ranks 1 out of 162. After him are Taejong of Joseon (1367), Kim Jong-un (1983), Taejo of Goryeo (877), Kim Jong-suk (1919), Gwangjong of Goryeo (925), Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Kim Hyong-jik (1894), Kim Kyong-il (1988), Ri Kwang-hyok (1987), Pak Sung-hyok (1990), and Kim Myong-gil (1984).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Taejo of Joseon ranks 1. After him are Taejong of Joseon (1367), Kim Jong-un (1983), Taejo of Goryeo (877), Kim Jong-suk (1919), Gwangjong of Goryeo (925), Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Injo of Joseon (1595), Jang Song-thaek (1946), Kim Yong-nam (1928), Choe Yong-gon (1900), and Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo (923).

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