Philip+Jaisohn

**Philip Jaisohn by Stella K. Kaila K. Steve Questions:** 
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 * Birth date:** January 7, 1864 in Boseong County (Korea)
 * Death date** : January 5, 1951 in Norristown, Pennsylvania (U.S)
 * Names:** Korean: Seo Jae Pil(서재필) English: Philip Jaisohn Korean name after returning from America: Pee Jae Shon(피재손)
 * Achievements:**
 * known champion for Korea's independence
 * first Korean to become a citizen of the U.S
 * life to Korean independence and sovereignty
 * passed the Geoweon civil service examination and became a yangban
 * traveled to Japan and studied the progressive developments during the Meiji Restoration. Became a committed Progressive.
 * Formed and was part of the Kapsin Coup but failed in Japan and fled to the U.S

Russia and Japan pressed the Korean government to dispel Jaisohn.
 * 1864 (1.7): Born in Bosung, Korea as the second son of Seo Kwang-Hyo.
 * 1871: Adopted to Seo Kwang-Ha, Seo Kwang-Hyo's cousin.
 * 1882: Passed the Civil Service Examination.
 * 1883~1884: Attended the Toyama Army Academy in Japan.
 * 1884 (12.4): Staged the Kapsin coup with [|Kim Okgyun]. The attempt was aborted in three days and Jaisohn had to emigrate to Japan.
 * 1885: Arrived in San Francisco with Park Young Hyo and Soh Kwang Bum and worked at a furniture store.
 * 1886~1889: Attended the Harry Hillman Academy (Wilkes Barre, PA). John W. Hollenback supported Jaisohn’s living and tuition in entirety. Anglitized his name from 'Seo Jae-Pil' to 'Philip Jaisohn.'
 * 1889: Worked at the Army Surgeon General’s Library in Washington D.C translating Chinese and Japanese medical books into English. Entered the Medical School at Columbian University (now George Washington University).
 * 1890 (1.19): Obtained the US citizenship.
 * 1892: Earned a medical degree and opened a private medical office in 1984.
 * 1894 (6.20): Married to Muriel Armstrong, daughter of George Buchanan Armstron. Jaisohn later had two daughters (Stephanie and Muriel).
 * 1895: Left Washington D.C. at the request of the Korean government.
 * 1896 (4.7): Started to publish //The Independent//.
 * 1896 (6.2): Founded the Independence Club.
 * 1897 (5.23): Built the Independence Hall.
 * 1897 (8.8): Began a public forum called 'All People's Congress'.
 * 1897: Erected the Independence Gate.
 * 1898: Proposed the constitution of Congress.
 * 1899~1903: Worked at the Wistar Institute, [|University of Pennsylvania].
 * 1904~1913: Operated a publishing and stationary business in Philadelphia with his friend, Harold Deemer.
 * 1914~1924: Operated the Philip Jaisohn & Co. in Philadelphia.
 * 1919 (4.14~16): Convened the First Korean Congress in Philadelphia after receiving the news of nationwide resistance in Korea.
 * 1919 (4.22): Established the Korea Information Bureau.
 * 1919 (5.16): Founded the League of Friends of Korea in Philadelphia with Rev. Floyd Tomkins. The League thereafter established 24 chapters in U.S., and one each in London and Paris.
 * 1921 (9.29): [|Korean Provisional Government] in Shanghai appointed Jaisohn as the vice-representative to the Washington Naval Conference.
 * 1922~1935: Contributed a number of articles to //Dong-A Ilbo//, //Chosun Ilbo//, //Shin Min//, //New Korea// (Shin Han Min Bo), //Peace & Liberty//.
 * 1924: Philip Jaisohn & Co. went bankrupt.
 * 1925: With Yu Ilhan, Jaisohn founded the New-Ilhan & Co., but the business was not successful.
 * 1925: Attended the Pan-Pacific Conference in Hawaii as a Korean delegate.
 * 1926: Entered the Medical School of the [|University of Pennsylvania].
 * 1927~1936: Worked at the Jeans Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, Charleston General Hospital and Chester Hospital.
 * 1929~1934: Published five research articles in pathology journals.
 * 1936: Opened a private medical office in Chester, PA.
 * 1937~1940: Contributed various columns such as "My Days in Korea" and "Random Thoughts" to the //New Korea//.
 * 1941 (4): His wife, Muriel Armstrong died.
 * 1942~1945: Volunteered as a physical examination officer for the US Army during the World War II.
 * 1945: Awarded a medal from the US Congress in honor of contribution to the US Army.
 * 1947 (7.1): Returned to Korea as the Chief Advisor to the US Military Government and as a member of the Korean Interim Legislative Assembly. Jaisohn made strenuous efforts toward democracy and the unification of Korea.
 * 1948: Petitioned to run for presidency.
 * 1948 (9.11): Returned to the U.S.
 * 1951 (1.5): Died at the Montgomery Hospital, PA during the Korean War (1950~1953).
 * 1975 (1.15): The [|Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation] was established in Philadelphia, PA.
 * 1977: The National Foundation Medal was awarded posthumously to Jaisohn by the Korean government. A memorial monument was erected at Rose Tree Park, Media, PA.
 * 1994: His remains were exhumed from West Laurel Cemetery to Korea and buried at the National Cemetery in [|Seoul].
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Young_Philip_Jaisohn.jpg http://www.koamhistory.com/Photos-02/045/017.jpg ( IN the middle) http://tbn0.google.com/hosted/images/c?q=a9329a11f0ff9498_large http://www.jaisohn.org/images/idnews.jpg (primary source) The independence club published in english

More: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Philip_Jaisohn http://www.jaisohn.org/ ( THIS IS HIS OFFICIAL PAGE) http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=26940 http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=577