King Sejong the Great

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:birthDate 1397-05-15
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Yi_Do
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Yeongneung,_Yeoju,_South_Korea
gptkbp:children gptkb:King_Sejo
gptkb:Grand_Prince_Anpyeong
gptkb:Grand_Prince_Suyang
gptkb:King_Munjong
gptkbp:commemoratedBy gptkb:King_Sejong_Institute
gptkb:Sejong_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts
gptkb:King_Sejong_the_Great's_statue_at_Gwanghwamun_Square
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:compilation_of_agricultural_texts_(Nongsa_Jikseol)
gptkb:compilation_of_music_theory_(Yongbi_Eocheonga)
Hunminjeongeum (proclamation of Hangul)
compilation of legal code (Gyeongguk Daejeon)
compilation of medical texts (Uibang Yuchwi)
improvement of printing technology
invention of rain gauge (cheugugi)
invention of sundial (Angbuilgu)
invention of water clock (Jagyeokru)
gptkbp:currencyAppearance gptkb:South_Korean_10,000_won_note
gptkbp:deathDate 1450-05-18
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Joseon_Dynasty
gptkbp:eraDates 1418–1450
gptkbp:eraName gptkb:Sejong
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_Taejong
gptkbp:hasTemple gptkb:Sejong
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Yi
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Sejong the Great
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Hangul
gptkb:Korean_Renaissance
gptkbp:legacy regarded as one of Korea's greatest rulers
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_Wongyeong
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Korean
gptkbp:notableAchievement military reforms
agricultural advancements
creation of Hangul
promotion of science and technology
establishment of Jiphyeonjeon (Hall of Worthies)
improvement of legal system
gptkbp:posthumousName gptkb:Sejong_the_Great
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:King_Taejong
gptkbp:reignEnd 1450
gptkbp:reignStart 1418
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Queen_Soheon
gptkbp:successor gptkb:King_Munjong
gptkbp:title The Great
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joseon_Korea
gptkb:UNESCO_King_Sejong_Literacy_Prize
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5