Yi Yong-ik
Yi Yong-ik | |
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Portrait of Yi, 1905 | |
| Korean Minister of Military (23rd) | |
| Monarch | Gojong |
| Preceded by | Min Young-Cheol |
| Succeeded by | Yun Ung-nyeol |
| Minister of Currency | |
| Monarch | Gojong |
| Preceded by | Shim Sang-hun |
| Succeeded by | Bak Jeongyang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1854 Myongchon County, Hamgyong Province, Joseon |
| Died | February, 1907 (aged 52-53) Vladivostok, Russian Empire |
| Profession | Official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Korean Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial Korean Army |
| Years of service | 1901–1907 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Yi Yong-ik (Korean: 이용익; Hanja: 李容翊; 6 January 1854 – February 1907), also known as Lee Yong-ik, was an official, and politician of the Korean Empire. As an official, Yi was very interested in education. He established Bosung College, which later became Korea University. As an officer he was also a lieutenant general of the Imperial Korean Army.