Jiajing Emperor

The Jiajing Emperor, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizong of Ming (明世宗), personal name Zhu Houcong (朱厚熜), was the 12th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1521 to 1567. He succeeded his cousin, the Zhengde Emperor. "Jiajing", the era name of his reign, means "admirable tranquility".

16 September 1507

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Born in the same month (September 1507): Guillaume Rondelet