Yi I, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Korean Confucianist
Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1536
Place of Birth: Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1584
Profession: writer, poet, philosopher
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Yi I
- Yi I (Korean: ??; Hanja: ??, December 26, 1536 – February 27, 1584) was a Korean philosopher and writer.
- He was one of the two most prominent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty, the other being his older contemporary, Yi Hwang (Toegye).
- Yi I is often referred to by his pen name Yulgok ("Chestnut valley").
- He is not only known as a scholar but also as a revered politician and reformer.
- He was academical successor of Jo Gwang-jo.
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