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Yi Sunshin was born on April 28, 1545 in the ''Geoncheon-dong'' area of [[Seoul]]. Yi was the third of the four sons in an aristocratic ''yangban'' family | Yi Sunshin was born on April 28, 1545 in the ''Geoncheon-dong'' area of [[Seoul]]. Yi's father was Yi Jeong, and Yi's mother was Chogye Byeonssi. was the third of the four sons in an aristocratic ''yangban'' family | ||
A survey conducted by Soonchunhyang University in 2005 indicated that Koreans generally regard Yi Sunshin to be the greatest figure in Korean history.<ref name="greatest">[http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200504/200504150030.html Citizens Name Admiral Yi 'Greatest Korean'], ''Chosun Ilbo'', 2005-04-15, date-accessed: 2008-07-24</ref> | A survey conducted by Soonchunhyang University in 2005 indicated that Koreans generally regard Yi Sunshin to be the greatest figure in Korean history.<ref name="greatest">[http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200504/200504150030.html Citizens Name Admiral Yi 'Greatest Korean'], ''Chosun Ilbo'', 2005-04-15, date-accessed: 2008-07-24</ref> | ||
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Yi Sunshin (이순신:李舜臣, April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598) was a Korean admiral renowned for his naval victories against the invading Japanese during the Korean War of 1592-1598.
Family & early life
Yi Sunshin was born on April 28, 1545 in the Geoncheon-dong area of Seoul. Yi's father was Yi Jeong, and Yi's mother was Chogye Byeonssi. was the third of the four sons in an aristocratic yangban family
A survey conducted by Soonchunhyang University in 2005 indicated that Koreans generally regard Yi Sunshin to be the greatest figure in Korean history.[1]
notes
- ↑ Citizens Name Admiral Yi 'Greatest Korean', Chosun Ilbo, 2005-04-15, date-accessed: 2008-07-24