births
October 27, 1335
Taejo of Joseon (died 1408)
Taejo of Joseon
Taejo, personal name Yi Seong-gye, later Yi Dan, was the founder and first monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After overthrowing the Goryeo dynasty, he ascended to the throne in 1392 and abdicated six years later during a strife between his sons. He was honored as Emperor Go following the establishment of the Korean Empire.