Yi Sun-sin

Summary

Yi Sun-sin is a human^[1]. He was born in Seoul^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1545^[3]. He died in Namhae County^[4]. He died on December 16, 1598^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #6,731 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Yi Sun-sin's place of birth was Seoul^[2].
• Yi Sun-sin died in Namhae County^[4].
• Yi Sun-sin was born on April 28, 1545^[3].
• Yi Sun-sin died on December 16, 1598^[5].
• Burial took place at Asan^[8].
• Yi Sun-sin held citizenship in Joseon^[9].
• Yi Sun-sin's professions included naval officer^[6].
• Yi Sun-sin is recorded as male^[10].
• Yi Sun-sin's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• Yi Sun-sin's Commons category is recorded as Yi Sun-sin^[12].
• Yi Sun-sin's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[13].
• Yi Sun-sin was part of the conflict Japanese invasions of Korea^[14].
• Yi Sun-sin was part of the conflict Battle of Okpo^[15].
• Yi Sun-sin was part of the conflict Battle of Happo^[16].
• Yi Sun-sin was part of the conflict Battle of Jeokjinpo^[17].
• Yi Sun-sin was part of the conflict Battle of Sacheon^[18].
• Yi Sun-sin was part of the conflict Battle of Dangpo^[19].
• Yi Sun-sin was part of the conflict Battle of Danghangpo^[20].
• Yi Sun-sin was part of the conflict Battle of Yulpo^[21].
• Yi Sun-sin was part of the conflict Battle of Hansan Island^[22].
• Yi Sun-sin was part of the conflict Battle of Noryang^[23].
• Yi Sun-sin's family name is recorded as Lee^[24].
• Yi Sun-sin's given name is recorded as Sun-sin^[25].
• Yi Sun-sin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yi Sun-sin^[26].
• Yi Sun-sin's allegiance is recorded as Joseon^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yi Sun-sin's place of birth was Seoul^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1545^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Yi Sun-sin's professions included naval officer^[6].

Death and Burial

Yi Sun-sin died on December 16, 1598^[5]. He passed away in Namhae County^[4]. Burial took place at Asan^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yi Sun-sin include Chungmuro^[28], a street^[29], in South Korea^[30]; ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin^[31], a guided missile destroyer^[32]; Yi Sun-sin Bridge^[33], a suspension bridge^[34], in South Korea^[35], founded in 2012^[36]; and Order of Admiral Ri Sun-sin^[37], an order^[38], in North Korea^[39], founded in 1950^[40].

Why It Matters

Yi Sun-sin ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #6,731 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Chungmuro^[28], a street^[29], in South Korea^[30]; ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin^[31], a guided missile destroyer^[32]; Yi Sun-sin Bridge^[33], a suspension bridge^[34], in South Korea^[35], founded in 2012^[36]; and Order of Admiral Ri Sun-sin^[37], an order^[38], in North Korea^[39], founded in 1950^[40].

FAQs

Where was Yi Sun-sin born?

Yi Sun-sin's place of birth was Seoul^[2].

Where did Yi Sun-sin die?

Yi Sun-sin died in Namhae County^[4].

What did Yi Sun-sin do for work?

Yi Sun-sin worked as naval officer^[6].