POLITICIAN

Wei Zhongxian

1568 - 1627

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Wei Zhongxian (1568 – December 12, 1627), born Wei Si (魏四), was a Chinese court eunuch who lived in the late Ming dynasty. As a eunuch he used the name Li Jinzhong (李進忠). He is considered by most historians as the most notorious eunuch in Chinese history. He is best known for his service in the court of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youjiao (r. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wei Zhongxian is the 4,802nd most popular politician (down from 4,394th in 2019), the 319th most popular biography from China (up from 338th in 2019) and the 196th most popular Chinese Politician.

Wei Zhongxian is most famous for his poetry.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Wei Zhongxian ranks 4,802 out of 19,576. Before him are Werner I, Count of Klettgau, Yury Luzhkov, Radagaisus, Kristján Eldjárn, Phocion, and Elliot Richardson. After him are Abimelech, Princess Elisabeth Marie of Bavaria, Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska, Jacob De la Gardie, Al-Qa'im, and Bleda.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1568, Wei Zhongxian ranks 5. Before him are Pope Urban VIII, Tommaso Campanella, Jan Brueghel the Elder, and Aloysius Gonzaga. After him are Gunilla Bielke, Adriano Banchieri, Giuseppe Cesari, Marino Ghetaldi, Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, Virginia de' Medici, and Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza. Among people deceased in 1627, Wei Zhongxian ranks 5. Before him are Jahangir, Luis de Góngora, Tianqi Emperor, and Frederick de Houtman. After him are Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein, Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier, Juan Sánchez Cotán, Francesco Maria del Monte, Princess Cecilia of Sweden, Vincenzo II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, and Olivier van Noort.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wei Zhongxian ranks 319 out of 1,610. Before him are Seiji Ozawa (1935), Mao Anying (1922), Xu Huang (169), Jangsu of Goguryeo (394), Emperor Xiaozong of Song (1127), and Shi Nai'an (1296). After him are Emperor Hui of Jin (259), Zhao Tuo (-230), Yuan Chonghuan (1584), Su Song (1020), Empress Dowager Ci'an (1837), and Lu You (1125).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Wei Zhongxian ranks 196. Before him are Feng Yuxiang (1882), Lu Xun (183), Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür (1342), Mao Anying (1922), Jangsu of Goguryeo (394), and Emperor Xiaozong of Song (1127). After him are Emperor Hui of Jin (259), Zhao Tuo (-230), Yuan Chonghuan (1584), Empress Dowager Ci'an (1837), Li Dazhao (1889), and Duan Qirui (1865).

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