Lee Ki-baek

South Korean historian (1924-2004)
Person human Q6514303
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Lee Ki-baek

Summary

Lee Ki-baek is a human[1]. Born in Cheongju[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1924[3]. He died on June 2, 2004[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lee Ki-baek was born in Cheongju[2].
  • Lee Ki-baek was born on October 21, 1924[3].
  • Lee Ki-baek died on June 2, 2004[4].
  • Lee Ki-baek's father was Chʻan-gap Yi[8].
  • A child of Lee Ki-baek was Yi In-seong[9].
  • Lee Ki-baek held citizenship in South Korea[10].
  • Korean was Lee Ki-baek's native language[11].
  • Lee Ki-baek's professions included historian[5].
  • Lee Ki-baek worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Lee Ki-baek's field of work was history[12].
  • Lee Ki-baek was employed by Ewha Womans University[13].
  • Lee Ki-baek's education included a stint at Waseda University[14].
  • Lee Ki-baek's education included a stint at Seoul National University[15].
  • Lee Ki-baek's doctoral advisor was Yi Pyong-do[16].
  • Lee Ki-baek is recorded as male[17].
  • Lee Ki-baek's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lee Ki-baek earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[19].
  • Lee Ki-baek earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Lee Ki-baek's family name is recorded as Lee[21].
  • Lee Ki-baek's given name is recorded as Gi-baek[22].
  • Lee Ki-baek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[23].
  • Lee Ki-baek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Lee Ki-baek's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Yi Ki-baek[25].
  • Lee Ki-baek's Revised Romanization is recorded as I Gi-baek[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Lee Ki-baek was born in Cheongju[2]. He was born on October 21, 1924[3]. His father was Chʻan-gap Yi[8]. Korean was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Waseda University[14], a private university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1882[29], headquartered in Shinjuku[30] and Seoul National University[15], a national university[31], in South Korea[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Seoul[34]. Lee Ki-baek's doctoral advisor was Yi Pyong-do[16]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Historical Sciences[19] and Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and university teacher[6]. Lee Ki-baek's field of work was history[12]. Among his employers was Ewha Womans University[13].

Personal Life

A child of Lee Ki-baek was Yi In-seong[9].

Death and Burial

Lee Ki-baek died on June 2, 2004[4].

Why It Matters

Lee Ki-baek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Lee Ki-baek born?

Lee Ki-baek's place of birth was Cheongju[2].

Who were Lee Ki-baek's parents?

Lee Ki-baek's father was Chʻan-gap Yi[8].

What did Lee Ki-baek do for work?

Lee Ki-baek worked as historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Lee Ki-baek go to school?

Lee Ki-baek was educated at Waseda University[14] and Seoul National University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Yi In-seong
    Doctoral advisor Yi Pyong-do
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Korean, English
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