Eo Yeong-dam
Eo Yeongdam (Korean: 어영담; Hanja: 魚泳潭; 1532 – April 9, 1594) was a Korean military official of the mid-Joseon Period who served as a magistrate of Gwangyang, Jeolla Province. He was a general under Admiral Yi Sun-sin during the Imjin war. He was known for his knowledge of waterways and built great achievements in Geoje, Okpo, and Danghangpo naval battles.
Eo Yeong-dam | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 어영담 |
| Nickname(s) | Gyeongyu |
| Born | 1532 |
| Died | April 9, 1594 (aged 61–62) Hansando, Gyeongsang, Joseon Korea |
| Allegiance | Joseon Korea |
| Service/ | Navy |
| Years of service | 1580 –1594 |
| Rank | Third senior rank (정3품) |
| Battles/wars | Imjin War |
| Eo Yeong-dam 어영담 魚泳潭 | |
| Hunminjeongeum | 어영담 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Eo Youngdam |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŏ Yŏngdam |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hunminjeongeum | 경유 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeongyu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngyu |
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