Yi Chun

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Yi Chun
Hague Secret Emissary Affair.jpg
Yi Tjoune, Sangsul Yi and Yi Wi-jong (Hague Secret Emissary Affair)
Born(1859-12-18)December 18, 1859
Bukcheong, Korea
DiedJuly 14, 1907(1907-07-14) (aged 47)
The Hague, Netherlands
Occupation(s)Diplomat, judge, prosecutor

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Notes

  1. His name is also spelled "Yi Jun"

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