POLITICIAN
Zhao Gao
300 BC - 207 BC
Zhao Gao
Zhao Gao (died c. October 207 BC) was a Chinese politician. He was an official of the Qin dynasty of China. Allegedly a eunuch, he served as a close aide to all three rulers of the Qin dynasty – Qin Shi Huang, Qin Er Shi and Ziying – and was regarded as having played an instrumental role in the downfall of the dynasty. Zhao Gao started his career under Qin Shi Huang as Prefect of the Office for Imperial Carriages (中車府令), an official in charge of managing the palace's horse-drawn carriages. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhao Gao is the 2,973rd most popular politician (down from 2,421st in 2019). (down from 263rd in 2019)
Zhao Gao was the prime minister of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. He is most famous for being the person who convinced the emperor to burn books and bury scholars alive.
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Among politicians, Zhao Gao ranks 2,973 out of 19,576. Before him are Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia, Vladimir Ivashko, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Alcinous, Anastasia Romanovna, and Léon Gambetta. After him are Vladimír Mečiar, Kyösti Kallio, Margaret III, Countess of Flanders, Necho I, Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, and Louis I of Spain.
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Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia
1883 - 1942
HPI: 69.81
Rank: 2,968
Vladimir Ivashko
1932 - 1994
HPI: 69.81
Rank: 2,969
Princess Benedikte of Denmark
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HPI: 69.81
Rank: 2,970
Alcinous
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 2,971
Anastasia Romanovna
1530 - 1560
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 2,972
Léon Gambetta
1838 - 1882
HPI: 69.80
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300 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 2,974
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1942 - Present
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 2,975
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1873 - 1940
HPI: 69.79
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1350 - 1405
HPI: 69.79
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700 BC - 664 BC
HPI: 69.79
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1550 - 1604
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 2,979
Louis I of Spain
1707 - 1724
HPI: 69.78
Rank: 2,980
Contemporaries
Among people born in 300 BC, Zhao Gao ranks 6. Before him are Hasdrubal Barca, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, Nabis, Hanno the Great, and Ziying. After him are Wang Jian, Berenice, Xanthippus of Carthage, Arsaces II of Parthia, Gentius, and Sophonisba. Among people deceased in 207 BC, Zhao Gao ranks 2. Before him is Qin Er Shi. After him are Gala, Machanidas, and An Dương Vương.
Others Born in 300 BC
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Hasdrubal Barca
MILITARY PERSONNEL
300 BC - 221 BC
HPI: 76.64
Rank: 1
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 203 BC
HPI: 75.20
Rank: 2
Nabis
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 192 BC
HPI: 72.24
Rank: 3
Hanno the Great
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 71.46
Rank: 4
Ziying
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 206 BC
HPI: 71.31
Rank: 5
Zhao Gao
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 6
Wang Jian
MILITARY PERSONNEL
300 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 7
Berenice
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 246 BC
HPI: 68.85
Rank: 8
Xanthippus of Carthage
MILITARY PERSONNEL
300 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 68.20
Rank: 9
Arsaces II of Parthia
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 191 BC
HPI: 67.10
Rank: 10
Gentius
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 66.73
Rank: 11
Sophonisba
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 203 BC
HPI: 66.32
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 207 BC
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Qin Er Shi
POLITICIAN
229 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 74.41
Rank: 1
Zhao Gao
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 2
Gala
POLITICIAN
250 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 3
Machanidas
POLITICIAN
254 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 4
An Dương Vương
POLITICIAN
250 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 58.47
Rank: 5
