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Taejong of Joseon

1367 - 1422

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Taejong (Korean: 태종; Hanja: 太宗; 16 May 1367 – 10 May 1422), personal name Yi Pangwŏn (이방원; 李芳遠), was the third monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of Sejong the Great. He was the fifth son of King Taejo, the founder of the dynasty. Before ascending to the throne, he was known as Grand Prince Jeongan (정안군; 靖安君). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Taejong of Joseon is the 742nd most popular politician (up from 802nd in 2019), the 2nd most popular biography from North Korea and the 2nd most popular North Korean Politician.

Taejong of Joseon is most famous for his efforts to reform and strengthen the Korean government.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Taejong of Joseon ranks 742 out of 19,576. Before him are Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden, Tigranes the Great, Maximinus Thrax, Yesugei, and Ptolemy III Euergetes. After him are Ion Antonescu, Béla IV of Hungary, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Tahmasp I, Louis, Dauphin of France, and Peter II of Russia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1367, Taejong of Joseon ranks 2. Before him is Richard II of England. After him are Henry IV of England, and Nicholas II Garai. Among people deceased in 1422, Taejong of Joseon ranks 3. Before him are Charles VI of France, and Henry V of England. After him are Michelle of Valois, Mustafa Çelebi, Taddeo di Bartolo, John IV, Duke of Mecklenburg, and Charlotte of Bourbon, Queen of Cyprus.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Taejong of Joseon ranks 2 out of 162. Before him are Taejo of Joseon (1335). After him are 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, Taejong of Joseon ranks 2. Before him are Taejo of Joseon (1335). After him are 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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