Syngman Rhee

Summary

Syngman Rhee is a human^[1]. He was born in Haeju^[2]. He was born on +1875-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Honolulu^[4]. He died on +1965-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,740 views/month, #5,561 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Syngman Rhee was born in Haeju^[2].
• Syngman Rhee's place of birth was Pyongsan County^[10].
• Syngman Rhee passed away in Honolulu^[4].
• Syngman Rhee was born on +1875-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Syngman Rhee died on +1965-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Syngman Rhee is buried at Seoul National Cemetery^[11].
• Syngman Rhee's father was Lee Kyung-sun^[12].
• Syngman Rhee was married to Park Seung-seon^[13].
• Syngman Rhee was married to Franziska Donner^[14].
• A child of Syngman Rhee was Rhee Insoo^[15].
• Syngman Rhee held citizenship in Joseon^[16].
• Syngman Rhee held citizenship in Korean Empire^[17].
• Syngman Rhee held citizenship in Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea^[18].
• Syngman Rhee held citizenship in South Korea^[19].
• Syngman Rhee worked as a politician^[6].
• Syngman Rhee's professions included journalist^[7].
• Syngman Rhee worked as a writer^[8].
• Syngman Rhee held the position of President of South Korea^[20].
• Syngman Rhee held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea^[21].
• Syngman Rhee was educated at George Washington University^[22].
• Syngman Rhee was educated at Harvard University^[23].
• Syngman Rhee was educated at Princeton University^[24].
• Syngman Rhee received the Grand Order of Mugunghwa^[25].
• Syngman Rhee received the Order of Merit for National Foundation^[26].
• Syngman Rhee received the Order of Civil Merit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Haeju^[2], a city of North Korea^[28], in North Korea^[29] and Pyongsan County^[10], a county of North Korea^[30], in North Korea^[31]. Syngman Rhee was born on +1875-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Lee Kyung-sun^[12].

Education

Educated at George Washington University^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1821^[34]; Harvard University^[23], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; and Princeton University^[24], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1746^[41], headquartered in Princeton^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include President of South Korea^[20], a public office^[43], in South Korea^[44], founded in 1948^[45] and Member of the National Assembly of South Korea^[21], an elective office^[46], in South Korea^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Order of Mugunghwa^[25], an order^[48], in South Korea^[49], founded in 1949^[50]; Order of Merit for National Foundation^[26], an order^[51], in South Korea^[52], founded in 1949^[53]; Order of Civil Merit^[27], an order^[54], in South Korea^[55], founded in 1951^[56]; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[57], an order of merit^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1951^[60]; and Order of Sikatuna^[61], an order^[62], in Philippines^[63], founded in 1953^[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Park Seung-seon^[13], 1876–1950^[65], of Korea^[66] and Franziska Donner^[14], a politician^[67], 1900–1992^[68], of Austria^[69]. A child of Syngman Rhee was Rhee Insoo^[15]. His religion is recorded as Methodism^[70]. Political affiliations include Liberal Party^[71], a political party^[72], in South Korea^[73], founded in 1951^[74], headquartered in Seoul^[75] and National Association^[76], a political party^[77], in South Korea^[78], founded in 1946^[79].

Death and Burial

Syngman Rhee died on +1965-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Honolulu^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[80]. He is buried at Seoul National Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Syngman Rhee ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,740 views/month, #5,561 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

FAQs

Where was Syngman Rhee born?

Syngman Rhee's place of birth was Haeju^[2].

Where did Syngman Rhee die?

Syngman Rhee died in Honolulu^[4].

Who were Syngman Rhee's parents?

Syngman Rhee's father was Lee Kyung-sun^[12].

Who was Syngman Rhee married to?

Syngman Rhee's spouses include Park Seung-seon^[13] and Franziska Donner^[14].

What did Syngman Rhee do for work?

Syngman Rhee worked as politician^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Syngman Rhee go to school?

Syngman Rhee was educated at George Washington University^[22], Harvard University^[23], and Princeton University^[24].

What awards did Syngman Rhee receive?

Honors received include Grand Order of Mugunghwa^[25], Order of Merit for National Foundation^[26], Order of Civil Merit^[27], and Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[57].