Choe Seok-jeong

mathematician and politician of Korea
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Choe Seok-jeong

Summary

Choe Seok-jeong is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chopyeong-myeon[2]. He was born on January 1, 1646[3]. He passed away in Chopyeong-myeon[4]. He died on January 1, 1715[5]. He worked as an official[6], mathematician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chopyeong-myeon[2], Choe Seok-jeong…
  • Choe Seok-jeong died in Chopyeong-myeon[4].
  • Choe Seok-jeong was born on January 1, 1646[3].
  • Choe Seok-jeong was born on July 2, 1646[10].
  • Choe Seok-jeong died on January 1, 1715[5].
  • Choe Seok-jeong died on December 6, 1715[11].
  • Choe Seok-jeong is buried at Tomb of Choi Seok-jeong[12].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held citizenship in Joseon[13].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's professions included official[6].
  • Choe Seok-jeong worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Choe Seok-jeong worked as a writer[8].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held the position of Jwauijeong[14].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held the position of Yeonguijeong[15].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held the position of Yeonguijeong[16].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held the position of Yeonguijeong[17].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held the position of Uuijeong[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Choe Seok-jeong is Summary of the Nine Branches of Numbers[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Choe Seok-jeong is hexagonal tortoise problem[20].
  • Choe Seok-jeong is recorded as male[21].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Choe Seok-jeong was affiliated with the Soron[23].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's Commons category is recorded as Choi Seok-jeong[24].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's family name is recorded as Choi[25].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's given name is recorded as Seok-jeong[26].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's relative is recorded as Choi Myung-kil[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Choe Seok-jeong was born in Chopyeong-myeon[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1646[3] and July 2, 1646[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include official[6], mathematician[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Jwauijeong[14], a public office[28], in Joseon[29]; Yeonguijeong[15], a position[30], in Joseon[31]; and Uuijeong[18], a public office[32], in Joseon[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Summary of the Nine Branches of Numbers[19], a literary work[34] and hexagonal tortoise problem[20], a mathematical problem[35]. Things named for Choe Seok-jeong include hexagonal tortoise problem[36], a mathematical problem[37].

Personal Life

Choe Seok-jeong was affiliated with the Soron[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1715[5] and December 6, 1715[11]. Choe Seok-jeong passed away in Chopyeong-myeon[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of Choi Seok-jeong[12].

Why It Matters

Choe Seok-jeong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of hexagonal tortoise problem[40], a mathematical problem[41]. Entities named for him include hexagonal tortoise problem[36], a mathematical problem[37].

FAQs

Where was Choe Seok-jeong born?

Choe Seok-jeong was born in Chopyeong-myeon[2].

Where did Choe Seok-jeong die?

Choe Seok-jeong died in Chopyeong-myeon[4].

What did Choe Seok-jeong do for work?

Choe Seok-jeong worked as official[6], mathematician[7], and writer[8].

What did Choe Seok-jeong discover?

Choe Seok-jeong is credited as discoverer of hexagonal tortoise problem[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'ckb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'ko', 'ru', 'sw', 'tt', 'ur', 'zh']
    Date of death → +1715-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1715-12-06T00:00:00Z
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    Date of birth → +1646-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1646-07-02T00:00:00Z
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    Position held → Jwauijeong, Yeonguijeong, Yeonguijeong +2
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