Choe Seok-jeong

mathematician and politician of Korea
Person human Q12619596
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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] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

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 died on January 1, 1715[5].
  • Choe Seok-jeong is buried at Tomb of Choi Seok-jeong[9].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held citizenship in Joseon[10].
  • Choe Seok-jeong worked as an official[6].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held the position of Jwauijeong[11].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held the position of Yeonguijeong[12].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held the position of Yeonguijeong[13].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held the position of Yeonguijeong[14].
  • Choe Seok-jeong held the position of Uuijeong[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Choe Seok-jeong is Summary of the Nine Branches of Numbers[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Choe Seok-jeong is hexagonal tortoise problem[17].
  • Choe Seok-jeong is recorded as male[18].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Choe Seok-jeong was affiliated with the Soron[20].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's Commons category is recorded as Choi Seok-jeong[21].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's family name is recorded as Choi[22].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's given name is recorded as Seok-jeong[23].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's relative is recorded as Choi Myung-kil[24].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '최석정'}[25].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '崔錫鼎'}[26].
  • Choe Seok-jeong's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '최석정'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Choe Seok-jeong was born in Chopyeong-myeon[2]. He was born on January 1, 1646[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include official[6] and mathematician[7]. Positions held include Jwauijeong[11], a public office[28], in Joseon[29]; Yeonguijeong[12], a position[30], in Joseon[31]; and Uuijeong[15], a public office[32], in Joseon[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Summary of the Nine Branches of Numbers[16], a literary work[34] and hexagonal tortoise problem[17], 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[20].

Death and Burial

Choe Seok-jeong died on January 1, 1715[5]. He passed away in Chopyeong-myeon[4]. He is buried at Tomb of Choi Seok-jeong[9].

Why It Matters

Choe Seok-jeong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of hexagonal tortoise problem[39], a mathematical problem[40]. 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] and mathematician[7].

What did Choe Seok-jeong discover?

Choe Seok-jeong is credited as discoverer of hexagonal tortoise problem[39].

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . 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. [40] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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