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Also Known As Taewŏn-gun • Yi Ha-eung
Born 1821
Died 1898 (aged 77)
Notable Family Members son Gojong
Yi Song-Gye
Korean ruler
Tewodros II
emperor of Ethiopia
Ōkubo Toshimichi.
Ōkubo Toshimichi
Japanese statesman
Statue of Yi Sun-Shin
Yi Sun-shin
Korean admiral
Choe Je-u
Korean religious leader
Wŏnhyo
Korean Buddhist priest
Gojong
Gojong
Korean ruler
Saint Chŏng Yak-jong
Korean scholar
Choe Si-hyeong
Korean religious leader
Han Yongun
Han Yongun
Korean poet
Bojo Guksa
Korean priest
Son Pyŏng-Hi
Korean independence activist and religious leader
Sejong
Sejong
Korean ruler
Kija
legendary king of Korea
T’aigo Wangsa
Korean Buddhist monk
Ŭisang
Korean Buddhist monk
St. Kim Dae-Gŏn
St. Kim Dae-Gŏn
Korean priest
Wiman
ruler of Chosŏn
Yeongjo
Korean king
Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo
Mexican military officer