Yi Ouitjyong
Korean diplomat (1884–c.1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.
Yi Ouitjyong (Korean: 이위종; 1884–1924(?)), also known as Yi Wi-jong, was a Korean diplomat and military officer. His name in Russian is Vladimir Sergeyevich Li (Владимир Сергеевич Ли). His father Yi Beom-Jin was a politician. Yi took part in World War I as a 2nd lieutenant (Podporuchik) of Imperial Russian Army and served on Eastern Front. Post-WWI, Yi joined the Bolsheviks and fought in the Red Army during the Russian Civil War.
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Yi Ouitjyong | |
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Born | 1884 or 1887 Kingdom of Joseon, Hanseong |
Died | 1924(?) |
Allegiance | Russian Empire (1911–1917) Russian SFSR (1918–1922) |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Red Army |
Years of service | 1911–1922 |
Rank | Podporuchik |
Battles/wars | World War I (Eastern Front) Russian Civil War |
Awards | Order of Merit for National Foundation (1962) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이위종 |
Hanja | 李瑋鍾 |
Revised Romanization | I Wijong |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Wijong |
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