Yun Chi-Wang

Yun Chi-ho
윤치왕
尹致旺
Born 17 February 1895(1895-02-17)
Died 21 December 1982(1982-12-21) (aged 87)
Yun Chi-Wang
Hangul 윤치왕
Hanja 尹致旺
Revised Romanization Yun Chi-wang
McCune–Reischauer Yun Ch'iwang
Pen name
Hangul 남포
Hanja 南圃
Revised Romanization Nampo
McCune–Reischauer Lanpo
Japanese name:
Itō Chi-ōu (伊東致旺?)

Yun Chi-Wang(윤치왕, 尹致旺) (February 17 1895December 21 1982) was a Japanese ruler of Korean Medical doctors, scientists, South Korean Medical doctors, scientists, Soldiers, surgeons. His half-brother was Yun Chi-Ho. He was an uncle of Yun Bo-seon. Cusin of Yun Chi-Young. his nickname was Nampho(남포, 南圃).

Life

Yun Chi-wang was Son of Yun Ung-nyeol (1840-1911). His Elder Half-Brother Yun Chi-ho(1865-1945)'s mother Yun Ung-nyeol's Lawful wife Lee Jung-Mu (1844~1936), Chi-wang's mother was Yun Ung-nyeol's Concubine Kim Jung-soon (1876-1959).

In 1911, he entered Suwan Agricultural High School, dropped out in 1912. In 1913 Yun Chi-wang was went to participate in independent activities in China. However with Kim Kyu-sik's advice, his resolved Study, went to study in England to 1914. From 1927 - 1944 University Severance Hospital, 1938 Severance Hospital (Yonsei University Medical Center's predecessor) 2nd Hospital Director, 1st, 2nd Chairman of Korea's Maternity Society.

In 1948 as Enlisted South Korean Army Medical Officer, his ranks of Lieutenant Colonel. In 1950, he participated in the Korean War. March 1959 Retired, His ranks were South Korean Lieutenant General of Army. He was Uncle of Yun Bo-seon, 4th President of South Korea.