Yi Seung-hun
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For other uses, see Lee Seung-hoon (disambiguation).
In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.
Yi Seung-Hun (1756 – April 8, 1801, Ja: Jasul (子述), Ho: Mancheon, baptismal name Peter) was one of the first Catholic martyrs in Korea.
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Yi Seung-hun | |
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Born | 1756 Seoul, Korea |
Died | April 8, 1801 (aged 44–45) Seoul, Korea |
Nationality | Korean |
Other names | Peter Li |
Occupation | Yangban |
Known for | Early Korean Catholic convert |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이승훈 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Seunghun |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Sŭnghun |
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