Yi Hwang

Yi Hwang was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. He is considered the most important philosopher of Korea - he is honored by printing his portrait on the 1000 South Korean won banknote, on the reverse of which one can see an image of his school, Dosan Seowon.

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Who was born first?

• Yi Hwang and Gerolamo Cardano were born the same year
• Yi Hwang was born 1 year after Gómez Pereira
• Yi Hwang was born 2 years after Giulio Romano
• Yi Hwang was born 2 years before Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski
• Yi Hwang was born 2 years before Parmigianino

Timeline

1. Giulio Romano1499 – November 1, 1546
2. Gómez Pereira1500–1567
3. Gerolamo CardanoSeptember 24, 1501 – September 21, 1576
4. Yi Hwang (this page)1501–1570
5. Andrzej Frycz ModrzewskiSeptember 20, 1503 – 1572
6. ParmigianinoJanuary 11, 1503 – August 24, 1540

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