Military Personnel

Yi Un

1897 - 1970

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His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Yi Un is the 784th most popular military personnel, the 115th most popular biography from South Korea and the 3rd most popular South Korean Military Personnel.

Yi Un is most famous for being the last Crown Prince of Korea and serving as a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Japanese Army during the early 20th century. Surprisingly, despite his royal Korean heritage, he was awarded the Order of the Golden Kite for his military service and even participated in World War II campaigns. His lasting legacy lies in symbolizing the end of Korea's imperial era and influencing discussions on national identity and collaboration during Japanese occupation.

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Among Military Personnels

Among military personnels, Yi Un ranks 784 out of 2,058. Before him are Nikolai Kuznetsov, Harold Lowe, Wilhelm Rediess, Inaros II, Boris Sheremetev, and Gaius Suetonius Paulinus. After him are Peter Townsend, Takeo Takagi, Iphicrates, Hua Xiong, Oswald Boelcke, and Sergey Gorshkov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1897, Yi Un ranks 107. Before him are Kurt Gerron, Josep Pla, Karol Świerczewski, Otto Struve, Samuel Noah Kramer, and Arthur Greiser. After him are Otto Dietrich, Sergey Taboritsky, Maximus V of Constantinople, Olga Chekhova, Polina Zhemchuzhina, and Vaso Čubrilović. Among people deceased in 1970, Yi Un ranks 82. Before him are Roman Ingarden, Marlen Haushofer, Ludolf von Alvensleben, Jan Syrový, Feroz Khan Noon, and Leonarda Cianciulli. After him are Richard Neutra, Erle Stanley Gardner, Michał Kalecki, Polina Zhemchuzhina, Théo Sarapo, and Eiji Tsuburaya.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Yi Un ranks 115 out of NaN. Before him are Chung Hong-won (1944), Han Seung-soo (1936), Gong Yoo (1979), Kim Soo-hyun (1988), Jeong Mong-ju (1337), and Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (1943). After him are V (1995), Jungkook (1997), Park Chan-wook (1963), Lee Sun-kyun (1975), Kim Seong-su (1891), and Pak Song-chol (1913).

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Among Military Personnels In South Korea

Among military personnels born in South Korea, Yi Un ranks 3. Before him are Yi Sun-sin (1545), and Choe Yeong (1316). After him are Jang Bogo (787), and Won Gyun (1540).

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