Andrew Kim Taegon

Korean Catholic saint (1821–1846)
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Andrew Kim Taegon

Summary

Andrew Kim Taegon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dangjin[2]. He was born on August 21, 1821[3]. He died in Seoul[4]. He died on September 16, 1846[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dangjin[2], Andrew Kim Taegon…
  • Andrew Kim Taegon died in Seoul[4].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon was born on August 21, 1821[3].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon died on September 16, 1846[5].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's father was Ignace Kim Che-jun[8].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon held citizenship in Joseon[9].
  • Korean was Andrew Kim Taegon's native language[10].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon is recorded as male[12].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon is part of 103 Korean martyrs[14].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Kim Taegon[15].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's canonization status is recorded as saint[16].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[17].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's canonization status is recorded as blessed[18].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[19].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's family name is recorded as Kim[20].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's given name is recorded as Daegeon[21].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's given name is recorded as Andrea[22].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's feast day is recorded as September 20[23].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[24].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[25].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '김대건 안드에스'}[26].
  • Andrew Kim Taegon's religious name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Andrea'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Kim Taegon's place of birth was Dangjin[2]. He was born on August 21, 1821[3]. His father was Ignace Kim Che-jun[8]. Korean was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Andrew Kim Taegon worked as a Catholic priest[6].

Personal Life

Andrew Kim Taegon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

Death and Burial

Andrew Kim Taegon died on September 16, 1846[5]. He died in Seoul[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[19].

Why It Matters

Andrew Kim Taegon ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Kim Taegon born?

Andrew Kim Taegon's place of birth was Dangjin[2].

Where did Andrew Kim Taegon die?

Andrew Kim Taegon passed away in Seoul[4].

Who were Andrew Kim Taegon's parents?

Andrew Kim Taegon's father was Ignace Kim Che-jun[8].

What did Andrew Kim Taegon do for work?

Andrew Kim Taegon worked as Catholic priest[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: s/san-andres-kim-taegon, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779856745649"
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