Sejong the Great

Summary

Sejong the Great is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tongin-dong^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1397^[3]. He died in Q97205845^[4]. He died on February 17, 1450^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], politician^[7], and monarch^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,678 views/month, #4,169 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Tongin-dong^[2], Sejong the Great…
• Sejong the Great passed away in Q97205845^[4].
• Sejong the Great was born on April 10, 1397^[3].
• Sejong the Great was born on May 15, 1397^[10].
• Sejong the Great died on February 17, 1450^[5].
• Sejong the Great died on March 30, 1450^[11].
• Burial took place at Yeongneung (Sejong)^[12].
• Sejong the Great's father was Taejong of Joseon^[13].
• Sejong the Great's mother was Wongyeong^[14].
• Sejong the Great was married to Soheon^[15].
• Sejong the Great was married to Lady Chonju Lee^[16].
• Sejong the Great was married to Yang^[17].
• Among Sejong the Great's spouses was lady Kang^[18].
• Among Sejong the Great's spouses was Lady Park^[19].
• Sejong the Great was married to Lady Choi^[20].
• A child of Sejong the Great was Jeongso^[21].
• A child of Sejong the Great was Munjong of Joseon^[22].
• A child of Sejong the Great was Jeongeui^[23].
• A child of Sejong the Great was Sejo of Joseon^[24].
• A child of Sejong the Great was Anpyeong^[25].
• A child of Sejong the Great was Imyeong^[26].
• Sejong the Great held citizenship in Joseon^[27].
• Sejong the Great worked as a linguist^[6].
• Sejong the Great's professions included politician^[7].
• Sejong the Great worked as a monarch^[8].

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Origins and Family

Sejong the Great's place of birth was Tongin-dong^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 10, 1397^[3] and May 15, 1397^[10]. His father was Taejong of Joseon^[13]. His mother was Wongyeong^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], politician^[7], and monarch^[8]. Positions held include Joseon crown prince^[28] and king of Joseon Dynasty^[29], a position^[30], in Joseon^[31], founded in 1392^[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Soheon^[15], a consort^[33], 1395–1446^[34], of Joseon^[35]; Lady Chonju Lee^[16], 1406–1464^[36]; Yang^[17]; lady Kang^[18]; Lady Park^[19], of Joseon^[37]; and Lady Choi^[20], of Joseon^[38]. Children include Jeongso^[21], 1404–1424^[39]; Munjong of Joseon^[22], a typographer^[40], 1414–1452^[41], of Joseon^[42]; Jeongeui^[23], 1415–1477^[43], of Joseon^[44]; Sejo of Joseon^[24], a politician^[45], 1417–1468^[46], of Joseon^[47]; Anpyeong^[25], a painter^[48], 1418–1453^[49], of Joseon^[50]; and Imyeong^[26], a politician^[51], 1419–1469^[52], of Joseon^[53]. Religious affiliations include Confucianism^[54], Neo-Confucianism^[55], and Buddhism^[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 1450^[5] and March 30, 1450^[11]. Sejong the Great died in Q97205845^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[57]. Burial took place at Yeongneung (Sejong)^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sejong the Great include Sejong^[58], a special autonomous city in South Korea^[59], in South Korea^[60], founded in 2012^[61]; Sejong University^[62], a private university^[63], in South Korea^[64], founded in 1940^[65]; King Sejong the Great^[66], a television series^[67]; ROKS Sejong the Great^[68], a guided missile destroyer^[69]; King Sejong Station^[70], an Antarctic research station^[71], in South Korea^[72]; Sejong-daero^[73], a road^[74], in South Korea^[75]; UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize^[76]; and Sejong Center^[77].

Why It Matters

Sejong the Great ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,678 views/month, #4,169 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Works attributed to him include Hunminjeongeum^[80], a written work^[81], in South Korea^[82], founded in 1443^[83]. Entities named for him include Sejong^[58], a special autonomous city in South Korea^[59], in South Korea^[60], founded in 2012^[61]; Sejong University^[62], a private university^[63], in South Korea^[64], founded in 1940^[65]; King Sejong the Great^[66], a television series^[67]; ROKS Sejong the Great^[68], a guided missile destroyer^[69]; King Sejong Station^[70], an Antarctic research station^[71], in South Korea^[72]; and Sejong-daero^[73], a road^[74], in South Korea^[75].

FAQs

Where was Sejong the Great born?

Sejong the Great was born in Tongin-dong^[2].

Where did Sejong the Great die?

Sejong the Great died in Q97205845^[4].

Who were Sejong the Great's parents?

Sejong the Great's father was Taejong of Joseon^[13]. Sejong the Great's mother was Wongyeong^[14].

Who was Sejong the Great married to?

Sejong the Great's spouses include Soheon^[15], Lady Chonju Lee^[16], Yang^[17], and lady Kang^[18].

What did Sejong the Great do for work?

Sejong the Great worked as linguist^[6], politician^[7], and monarch^[8].