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Sejong the Great — Age & Birthday

Born: 10 April 1397 · Died: 17 February 1450 · Age at death: 52

How old was Sejong the Great when he died?

Sejong the Great died aged 52. He was born on 10 April 1397 and died on 17 February 1450.

Korean king who created the Hangul phonetic writing system

Did you know?Before developing the alphabet, he established a research institute called the Hall of Worthies to promote scholarship and science.

Sejong (Korean: 세종; Hanja: 世宗; May 15, 1397 – April 8, 1450), commonly known as Sejong the Great (세종대왕; 世宗大王), was the fourth monarch of the Koreanic state Joseon. He ruled from 1418 to his death in 1450.

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Age at death: 52
Years since death: 576

Born: April 10, 1397 · Tongin-dong, South Korea
Died: February 17, 1450
Cause of death: Diabetes
Nationality: Joseon
Known for: Royalty, Politics, Scholarship

Family

Father: Taejong of Joseon
Mother: Wongyeong
Spouses: Lady Cha, Lady Choi, Lady Chonju Lee, Lady Ho, Lady Kan, Lady Park, Lady Song, Soheon, Yang, lady Kang, lady Lee
Children: Anpyeong, Geumseong, Gwangpyeong, Hannamgun, Imyeong, Jeongeui, Jeongso, Lee YeonHae, Munjong of Joseon, Pyeongwon, Sejo of Joseon, Suchungun

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