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Heo
Heo is a family name in Korea. In South Korea in 1985, out of a population of between roughly 40 and 45 million, there were approximately 264,000 Heos. The name is also found in North Korea. The character used for the name (許) means to permit or advocate, and is sometimes romanized Hur or Huh...
Heol-y-Cyw
Heol-y-Cyw is a little village in South Wales, near Bridgend, some 20 miles west of Cardiff. Heol-y-Cyw has two chapels, a primary school, a post office, and a pub. The local rugby club is celebrating its 100th annivesary in 2005. The village has approx. 630 inhabitants. ..
Heonan of Silla
Posthumous name Hangul: 헌안왕 Hanja: 憲安王 Revised Romanization: Heonan wang McCune-Reischauer: Hŏnan wang Birth name Hangul: 김의정 or 김우정 Hanja: 金議靖 or 金友靖 Revised Romanization: Gim Ui-jeong or Gim U-jeong McCune-Reischauer: Kim Ŭ..
Heondeok of Silla
Heondeok of Silla (r. 809-826, d. 826) was the 41st to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the younger brother of King Soseong, and served as regent during the reign of Aejang. In 790, Heondeok traveled to Tang China where he distinguished himself and received a high position. He returne..
Heongang of Silla
Heongang of Silla (d. 886, r. 875-886) was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla. According to the Samguk Sagi, he excelled at civil affairs. Heongang was the eldest son of King Gyeongmun; his mother was Queen Munui. He had no legitimate heir, but did leave a son (later King Hyogong) by ..
Heonjong
The name Heonjong was borne by two Korean kings: Heonjong of Goryeo, r. 1094-1095Heonjong of Joseon, r. 1834-1849..
Heonjong of Goryeo
Heonjong of Goryeo (r. 1094-1095) was the fourteenth king of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of Seonjong. According to the Goryeosa, he was a bright child and excelled in writing by the age of 9. In the year of his accession, Heonjong was faced by the rebellion of Yi Ja-ui,..
Heonjong of Joseon
Heonjong of Joseon (1827-1849, r. 1834-1849) was the twenty-fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the grandson of Sunjo, and his mother was Queen Sinjeong of the Pungyang Jo clan. At the age of eight, he rose to the throne, but not to power. The kingdom remained in the hands of the..
Heorhiy Kirpa
Heorhiy Kirpa (Ukrainian: Георгій Кірпа) (July 20, 1946 in Klubivka, Khmel'nyts'ka oblast' - December 27, 2004 in Bortnychi, near Kyiv) was a Ukrainian industrial manager, statesman and politician. He was the long-lasting head of Ukrainian railways. Contents 1 Ukrzaliznytsia care..
Heorhiy Narbut
Heorhiy Narbut (Георгій Іванович Нарбут, 25.2.(9.3).1886 - 23.5.1920) was Ukrainian painter. ..
Heorot
Heorot has a number of meanings. Contents 1 ''..
Heoroweard
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Heosemys
Heosemys is a genus of turtles in the family Bataguridae. The genus Heosemys was split out of the larger genus Geoemyda by McDowell (1964). Species Arakan Forest Turtle — H. depressa (Anderson, 1875)Giant Asian Pond Turtle — H. grandis (Gray, 1860)Philippine Pond Turtle (also Leyte P..
Heo Hwang-ok
Heo Hwang-ok was a princess who travelled from the ancient Indian kingdom of Ayodhya, or Ayuta, to Korea. She arrived on a boat and married Suro of Gaya in the year 48 CE. She was the first queen of Geumgwan Gaya. Information about her comes almost entirely from a few short passages in the Samguk ..
Heo Jeong
Heo Jeong (1896-1989) was the prime minister of South Korea during the late First and Second Republics. He also headed a caretaker government for a brief time following the 1960 April Revolution which overthrew the First Republic. See also List of KoreansPolitics of South KoreaHistory of South K..
Heo Jin-ho
Heo Jin-ho (허진호) (b. August 8, 1963) is a South Korean film director. He is a graduate of Yonsei University with a degree in philosophy and has also studied filmmaking at the Korean Academy of Film Arts. He has specialized in directing romance films, with all three of his feature films Christm..
Heo Jun
Heo Jun (1546-1615) was a court physician during the reign of King Seonjo of Joseon Dynasty in Korea. He was appointed as a court physician at the age of 29. He wrote a number of medical texts, but his most significant achievement is Dongeui Bogam, which is often noted as the defining text of Trad..
Heo Young-ho
Heo Young-ho (born July 2, 1986) is a professional Go player. Biography Heo became a 5 dan in 2006. Also in 2006, he won his first title, the BC Card Cup. His current record for the year is 30 wins and 7 losses (81%), which is the highest percentage among pros. Past titles Title Years Held ..
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