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Uijong of Goryeo

1127 - 1173

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Uijong (23 May 1127 – 7 November 1173), personal name Wang Hyŏn, was the 18th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He honoured his civilian advisors with many ceremonies but discriminated against the military officials, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warrior class. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Uijong of Goryeo is the 7,409th most popular politician (up from 7,841st in 2019), the 73rd most popular biography from North Korea (down from 66th in 2019) and the 56th most popular North Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Uijong of Goryeo ranks 7,409 out of 19,576. Before him are Charles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, John I, Duke of Alençon, Kamehameha II, Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, Tefnakht, and Prince Harald of Denmark. After him are Lucius Gellius Publicola, Emperor Muzong of Liao, Frederick IV, Duke of Swabia, Sardanapalus, Benny Gantz, and Kijūrō Shidehara.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1127, Uijong of Goryeo ranks 6. Before him are Constance of Antioch, Emperor Xiaozong of Song, Henry I, Count of Champagne, Emperor Go-Shirakawa, and Felix of Valois. After him are Bolesław I the Tall, and Adelaide of Vohburg. Among people deceased in 1173, Uijong of Goryeo ranks 5. Before him are Petronilla of Aragon, Najm ad-Din Ayyub, Benjamin of Tudela, and Bolesław IV the Curly. After him are Richard of Saint Victor, Benoît de Sainte-Maure, Matthew, Count of Boulogne, Euphrosyne of Polotsk, Hugh VIII of Lusignan, and Kol of Sweden.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Uijong of Goryeo ranks 76 out of 162. Before him are Mobon of Goguryeo (30), Sinjong of Goryeo (1144), Kim Yo-jong (1988), Chadae of Goguryeo (71), Deokjong of Goryeo (1016), and Ri Sol-ju (1980). After him are Myeongjong of Goryeo (1131), Seonjong of Goryeo (1049), Gangjong of Goryeo (1152), Pak Seung-zin (1941), Ri Jong-ok (1916), and Eulji Mundeok (550).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Uijong of Goryeo ranks 56. Before him are Dongcheon of Goguryeo (209), Mobon of Goguryeo (30), Sinjong of Goryeo (1144), Kim Yo-jong (1988), Chadae of Goguryeo (71), and Deokjong of Goryeo (1016). After him are Myeongjong of Goryeo (1131), Seonjong of Goryeo (1049), Gangjong of Goryeo (1152), Ri Jong-ok (1916), Eulji Mundeok (550), and Sunjong of Goryeo (1047).

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