MILITARY PERSONNEL

Xiahou Dun

155 - 220

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Xiahou Dun () (died 13 June 220), courtesy name Yuanrang, was a Chinese military general and politician serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He served for a few months under Cao Cao's successor, Cao Pi, before his death. As one of Cao Cao's most trusted generals, Xiahou Dun aided the warlord in his campaigns against Lü Bu, Liu Bei, Sun Quan and others. Xiahou Dun lost his left eye when he was a hit by a stray arrow during a battle against Lü Bu in the late 190s, and subsequently became known among the army as "Blind Xiahou". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Xiahou Dun is the 323rd most popular military personnel (down from 293rd in 2019), the 207th most popular biography from China (down from 197th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

Xiahou Dun is most famous for being the father of xiahou jie, a woman who is said to have been the wife of the Yellow Emperor.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Xiahou Dun ranks 323 out of 2,058. Before him are Zhang Liao, Alexander Löhr, Roger de Flor, Ivan Paskevich, François Christophe de Kellermann, and Polyperchon. After him are Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg, Timothy Laurence, Jiang Wei, Nearchus, Hans-Jürgen von Arnim, and Georg von Trapp.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 155, Xiahou Dun ranks 6. Before him are Cao Cao, Tertullian, Cassius Dio, Sun Jian, and Yuan Shu. After him is Pabag. Among people deceased in 220, Xiahou Dun ranks 4. Before him are Cao Cao, Guan Yu, and Tertullian. After him are Huang Zhong, Lü Meng, and Julius Paulus Prudentissimus.

Others Born in 155

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  • Photo of Cao Cao

    Cao Cao

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    155 - 220

    HPI: 80.54

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Tertullian

    Tertullian

    PHILOSOPHER

    155 - 220

    HPI: 78.04

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Cassius Dio

    Cassius Dio

    HISTORIAN

    155 - 235

    HPI: 76.14

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Sun Jian

    Sun Jian

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    155 - 191

    HPI: 71.36

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Yuan Shu

    Yuan Shu

    POLITICIAN

    155 - 199

    HPI: 69.92

    Rank: 5

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    Xiahou Dun

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    155 - 220

    HPI: 69.55

    Rank: 6

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    Pabag

    POLITICIAN

    155 - 200

    HPI: 62.33

    Rank: 7

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Others Deceased in 220

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In China

Among people born in China, Xiahou Dun ranks 207 out of 1,610. Before him are Li Keqiang (1955), Zhang Liao (169), Tao Yuanming (365), Wang Wei (699), Yesün Temür (1293), and Zu Chongzhi (429). After him are Wang Zhaojun (-50), Chien-Shiung Wu (1912), Emperor Wen of Han (-202), Empress Xiaoyichun (1727), Jiang Wei (202), and Charles K. Kao (1933).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In China

Among military personnels born in China, Xiahou Dun ranks 17. Before him are Wu Sangui (1612), Bai Qi (-250), Han Xin (-231), Sun Bin (-401), Zhao Yun (168), and Zhang Liao (169). After him are Jiang Wei (202), Meng Tian (-250), Ban Chao (32), Huang Zhong (148), Lü Meng (178), and Cao Ren (168).

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