Gil Seon-ju
Protestant Korean leader (1869–1935) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gil Seon-ju (Korean: 길선주; Hanja: 吉善宙; RR: Gil Seon-ju; MR: Kil Sŏn-ju; 25 March 1869 – 26 November 1935), considered by some to be the father of Korean Christianity, was one of the first Koreans ordained as a Presbyterian minister. He was an early supporter of Korean nationalism and helped shape the nature of the Korean Protestant Christianity.
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Born | (1869-03-25)March 25, 1869 |
Died | November 26, 1935(1935-11-26) (aged 66) |
Alma mater | Presbyterian Seminary in Pyongyang |
Church | Presbyterian Church of Korea |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 길선주 |
Hanja | 吉善宙 |
Revised Romanization | Gil Seon-ju |
McCune–Reischauer | Kil Sŏn-ju |
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