Yi I

Joseon civil servant & Neo-Confucianist (1536 – 1584)
Person human Q379653
Yi I
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Yi I

Summary

Yi I is a human[1]. He was born in Gangneung[2]. He was born on December 26, 1536[3]. He died in Hanseongbu[4]. He died on January 1, 1584[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yi I's place of birth was Gangneung[2].
  • Yi I died in Hanseongbu[4].
  • Yi I was born on December 26, 1536[3].
  • Yi I died on January 1, 1584[5].
  • Yi I is buried at Q12621504[10].
  • Yi I's father was Yi Weon-su[11].
  • Yi I's mother was Shin Saimdang[12].
  • Yi I held citizenship in Joseon[13].
  • Yi I's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Yi I's professions included writer[7].
  • Yi I's professions included poet[8].
  • Yi I was a member of The eighteen sages of Korea[14].
  • Yi I's religion is recorded as Confucianism[15].
  • Yi I is recorded as male[16].
  • Yi I's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Yi I's family is recorded as Q12592814[18].
  • Yi I's Commons category is recorded as Yi I[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Yi I's family name is recorded as Lee[21].
  • Yi I's given name is recorded as I[22].
  • Yi I's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yi I[23].
  • Yi I's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Yi I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[25].
  • Yi I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[26].
  • Yi I's Commons Creator page is recorded as Yi I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gangneung[2], Yi I… he was born on December 26, 1536[3]. His father was Yi Weon-su[11]. His mother was Shin Saimdang[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

Personal Life

Yi I's religion is recorded as Confucianism[15].

Death and Burial

Yi I died on January 1, 1584[5]. He died in Hanseongbu[4]. The cause of death was disease[20]. Burial took place at Q12621504[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yi I include ROKS Yulgok Yi I[28], a guided missile destroyer[29].

Why It Matters

Yi I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include ROKS Yulgok Yi I[28], a guided missile destroyer[29].

FAQs

Where was Yi I born?

Yi I was born in Gangneung[2].

Where did Yi I die?

Yi I died in Hanseongbu[4].

Who were Yi I's parents?

Yi I's father was Yi Weon-su[11]. Yi I's mother was Shin Saimdang[12].

What did Yi I do for work?

Yi I worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Yi Wu
    Place of death Hanseongbu
    Place of burial Q12621504
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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