Yi Sunshin

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Yi Sunshin (이순신:李舜臣, April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598) was a Korean admiral renowned for his naval victories against the invading Japanese during the Korean War of 1592-1598.

Family & early life

Yi Sunshin was born on April 28, 1545 in the Geoncheon-dong area of Seoul. Yi's father was Yi Jeong, and Yi's mother was Chogye Byeonssi. was the third of the four sons in an aristocratic yangban family

A survey conducted by Soonchunhyang University in 2005 indicated that Koreans generally regard Yi Sunshin to be the greatest figure in Korean history.[1]

notes

  1. ↑ Citizens Name Admiral Yi 'Greatest Korean', Chosun Ilbo, 2005-04-15, date-accessed: 2008-07-24
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