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62-630: The university was established in January 1957 through the union of Yonhi College ( 연희전문학교 ; 延禧專門學校 ) and Severance Union Medical College (세브란스 의과대학; 세브란스 醫科大學). This was a result of a lasting bilateral cooperation between the colleges that began in the 1920s. The institutions were the first of their kind in Korea. Yonhi College was one of the first modern colleges, founded as Chosun Christian College ( 조선기독교대학 ; 朝鮮基督教大學 ) in March 1915. Severance has its roots in

124-538: A Nobel laureate , an Academy Award winner, Olympians , and a Fulkerson Prize -winning mathematician. The Yonsei University Medical School dates to April 10, 1885, when the first modern hospital to practice Western medicine in Korea, Gwanghyewon , was established. The hospital was founded by Horace Newton Allen , the American Protestant missionary appointed to Korea by the Presbyterian Church in

186-593: A privy councillor . Following the assassination of Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi on 15 May 1932 by fanatical navy officers who thought Inukai far too conciliatory (the May 15 Incident ), Prince Saionji Kinmochi , one of the Emperor's closest and strongest advisors, attempted to stop the slide towards a military take-over of the government. In a compromise move, Saitō was chosen to be Inukai's successor. Sadao Araki remained as War Minister and immediately began making demands on

248-483: A Canadian medical missionary with the advisory of Underwood, his role model and financial assistance from Louis H. Severance . On September 23, 1904, Avison's hospital, Severance Hospital and College, first opened its doors. Since 1957 it has been affiliated with Yonsei University College of Medicine, and is part of the Yonsei University Health System . This is the oldest Western-style hospital in

310-508: A deterioration of relations between Japan and the United States; coursework in English was forbidden and texts of English writers were censored. In 1938, President H.H. Underwood accepted the practice of Shinto to avoid Yonhi's potential closure. Governors-General pushed Yonhi to refuse financial support from United States and financial difficulties mounted. Severance was approved as a college by

372-616: A field hospital until Seoul was overrun. Severance fled quickly, but some faculty members and students were unable to leave in time; some were killed and others were captured then exploited by the advancing North Koreans. Severance seniors joined the military as army surgeons. Although Severance returned to Seoul for a while after its recapture, it had to flee again in December on a LST in Incheon . When Severance arrived in Busan , its medical school joined

434-438: A long-standing athletic rivalry. The rivalry is well-illustrated by famous annual sports matches between them. This event, starting in 1925, is called KoYon Jeon ( 고연전 ; 高延戰 ) when Korea University hosts the matches and YonKo Jeon ( 연고전 ; 延高戰 ) when Yonsei University hosts the matches. However, the above official name is actually used only for official appearances such as broadcasting and newspaper reports. 'YonKo Jeon'

496-441: A missionary institution that was dispossessed by the governor-general. Yonhi was able to open its doors again on January 21, 1946, and, on August 15, 1946, was recognized as a university. Baek Nak-jun became president. It was a period of transition, and Yonhi University faced obstacles including financial ones; after 1947, things settled down. At the time, Korea lacked teachers, and Yonhi was asked to provide education and training;

558-598: A number of academic programs are offered at the Yonsei International Campus, including undergrad and graduate programs offered from the School of Integrated Technology (College of Computing), College of Pharmacy, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Division (Underwood International College), Integrated Science and Engineering Division (Underwood International College). The dormitory of the International Campus

620-680: A radical Korean nationalist . He served as governor-general of Korea twice—in 1919–1927, and again in 1929–1931, implementing a series of measures to moderate Japan's policies on Koreans. He was awarded the Order of the Paulownia Flowers in 1924. On 29 April 1925, his title was elevated to that of shishaku ( viscount ). In 1927, Saitō was a member of the Japanese delegation at the Geneva Naval Conference on Disarmament, and he later became

682-623: A student does not have to be an active Christian to be admitted to Yonsei University. In 2010, Yonsei University entered an agreement with The United Methodist Church , in which the university will serve as the regional office for the Methodist Global Education Fund for Leadership Development. A large number of Yonsei degree programs, including UIC, ASD, and GSIS (in Seoul and YIC) have extensive tuition scholarships for international students that cover tuition and accommodation. Akaraka

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744-563: A year or a semester in Korea. The "ㅇ" and "ㅅ" in the University arms are derived from the first letters of "연세" ("Yonsei" in Korean).The circle "ㅇ" represents the ideal of a complete and well-rounded person, while the "ㅅ" symbolizes the upward-looking pursuit for scholarly excellence. In addition, the "ㅇ" stands for Heaven; the "-" represents the horizon of the Earth and "ㅅ" signifies "man," as expressed in

806-517: Is a teaching hospital located in Sinchon-dong , Seodaemun District , South Korea . It is one of the oldest and biggest university hospitals in South Korea . It has 2,437 beds and treats approximately 2,500,000 outpatients and 840,000 inpatients annually. The hospital was founded as a royal hospital in 1885 by Horace N. Allen which was then restructured as Severance Hospital by Oliver R. Avison ,

868-982: Is below 1%. In general, exhibiting 0.5% of academic achievement (Korean SAT) is needed to apply for Yonsei regular admission ( 정시 ). Inside Korea, admission to a SKY university is widely considered as a determination of one's career and social status. Yonsei ranked 56th in QS World University Rankings 2025, and 1st among private universities (8th overall) in QS Asia University Rankings 2024. Yonsei also ranked 78th in THE World University Rankings 2023, and 1st among private universities in Asia. In THE World University Rankings by Subjects, Yonsei ranked 1st among Korean Universities in four subjects: Business & Economics, Social Sciences, Clinical & Health, and Psychology. In 2016, Yonsei University

930-610: Is commonly used in Yonsei University and 'KoYon Jeon' is generally used in Korea University. The annual one-time matches include soccer , baseball , basketball , rugby , and ice hockey . With the founding of the U-League , the two institutions also meet in the league matches for all sports except rugby. Many students in each university come to this event to cheer for their teams. Such the importance of athletic match-ups between

992-630: Is composed of Sinchon Campus and International Campus in Songdo, Incheon. From 2011, Yonsei University adopted a Residential College (RC) Program at the Yonsei International Campus (YIC). Most freshmen of Yonsei University are required to live in an International Campus dormitory and complete RC programs for a year. After that, they move on to the Sinchon campus in Seoul to complete their education. Yonsei's Sinchon Campus covers 250-acre (100 ha) located about 6 km off west of central Seoul. The Sinchon Campus

1054-708: Is composed of 12 houses. Until 2013, there were eight houses: Avison, Yun Dong-Joo, Muak, Yoongjae, Underwood, Baek Yang, Appenzeller (previously Aristotle), and Allen. In 2014, four more houses were founded: Evergreen, Wonchul, Chi Won, and Cheongsong. The sections Beginnings, Under Japanese Rule (I), Under Japanese Rule (II): The War Machine, Liberation and the Korean War are largely based on Centennial History Compilation Committee 1985 . 37°33′59″N 126°56′20″E  /  37.566398°N 126.938803°E  / 37.566398; 126.938803  ( Yonsei University ) Severance Hospital Severance Hospital

1116-776: Is home to most of the academic departments of Yonsei University, and presents a beautiful combination of historical and high-tech buildings. Based on the May 8, 2006 agreement between the city of Incheon and Yonsei University, the Yonsei Songdo Global Academic Complex (now the Yonsei International Campus) is an anchor of the R&;D aspect for the Songdo district and the Korean education and research industries. Construction

1178-680: Is reflected in the Ordinance of 1922. It ceased the arbitrary control of governor-general over the coursework and the qualification of faculty members, and altered its stance on strict separation of religion from all education. It also recognized Yonhi as a professional school equal to its counterparts in Japan, and permitted the Christian programs and the Bible in its coursework. Nevertheless, Japanese literature became mandatory. Under Japanese intervention, Korean history

1240-471: Is the official college festival for Yonsei students that is usually held on May. During the festival, many prominent singers and celebrities perform. It is strictly forbidden by the university code of conduct to discriminate against students from non-Christian backgrounds, yet as a missionary school, Yonsei undergraduates are required to attend weekly chapel service for four semesters to qualify for graduation. There are more than 100 clubs at Yonsei University;

1302-603: The Bible outside the department of theology. The council of missionaries reacted with A Resolution on the Revised Educational Ordinance ( 개정교육령에 관한 결의문 ), which carefully pointed out that Japan did not apply such rigorous absurdities to its private schools in mainland Japan. After the March First Independence Movement swept the peninsula in 1919, Japan somewhat relaxed its grip on Korea, and this

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1364-637: The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910 . The first Governor-General of Korea , Terauchi Masatake , introduced the Ordinance on Chosun Education ( 조선교육령 ; 朝鮮敎育令 ) in 1911, and subsequently Regulations on Professional Schools ( 전문학교 규칙 ) and Revised Regulations on Private Schools ( 개정사립학교 규칙 ) in March, 1915. These were intended to stifle private education in Korea; any establishment of schools, any change in school regulations, location, purpose, coursework, or textbooks must all be reported to and authorized by

1426-614: The Russo-Japanese War in 1904. After serving as Minister of the Navy from 1906 to 1914, Saitō held the position of Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927 and again from 1929 to 1931. When Inukai Tsuyoshi was assassinated in May 1932 , he took his place as prime minister and served one term in office. Saitō returned to public service as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal in February 1935 but

1488-541: The cruiser Izumi and battleship Fuji . During the First Sino-Japanese War , Saitō served as captain of the cruisers Akitsushima and Itsukushima . He received rapid promotions to commander on 1 December 1897 and to captain on 27 December. On 10 November 1898, he became Vice Minister of the Navy, and was promoted to rear admiral on 20 May 1900. Saitō was again Vice Navy Minister at

1550-679: The 6th class Imperial Japanese Naval Academy , ranking third out of a class of 17 cadets. He was commissioned an ensign on September 8, 1882, and promoted to sub-lieutenant on February 25, 1884. In 1884, Saitō went to the United States for four years to study as a military attaché . Promoted to lieutenant on 14 July 1886; in 1888, after returning to Japan, he served as a member of the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff . After his promotion to lieutenant commander on 20 December 1893, he served as executive officer on

1612-459: The Chinese character (人). The open book stands for truth; the torchlight signifies freedom; and the arms, as a whole, protects these two core principles of the university. The university's mascot is an eagle, and its color is "royal blue". Yonsei University is founded on Christian principles and purporting to "produce Christian leaders with the spirits of freedom and truth". The Christian character of

1674-596: The Korean Methodist Church ( 기독교대한감리회 ), and the Anglican Church of Korea ( 대한성공회 ). In Korea and Japan, Christian schools founded by Christian organizations or individuals, especially by Western missionaries, such as Yonsei University, are commonly called mission schools . A school's founding ideology and a student's freedom of religion has been debated in South Korean society for some time. As of 2009,

1736-625: The Temporary Training Center for Secondary School Teachers in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry ( 임시 수물화학과 중등교원양성소 ) was established. In December 1948, plans for the unification of Yonhi and Severance began to take form. The Graduate School was formed in July 1950. At this point, all progress came to a halt due to the Korean War. The university suspended all courses on June 27 and recruited student soldiers. The North Korean military advanced into

1798-466: The USA . The hospital was renamed Chejungwon (제중원 濟衆院, House of Universal Helpfulness) on April 26. As there appeared difficulties, the church appointed Canadian Oliver R. Avison to run Chejungwon on July 16, 1893. Gwanghyewon was financed at first by the Korean government, while the medical staff was provided by the church. However, by 1894 when the First Sino-Japanese War and Gabo reforms took place,

1860-637: The Yonhi campus and established its headquarters there. This was a cause of severe damage to the campus when the US military recaptured Seoul in September. The university reopened following the recapture of Seoul, but it was once more on the run to Busan in December. In February 1951, Yonhi joined the wartime college; however, it kept an independent body and opened its own courses on October 3, 1951. On April 15, 1953, Yonhi began its work on restoration; Yonhi returned to its campus in

1922-650: The clubs listed here do not represent all clubs on campus. Yonsei University is a member of the Korea University Sports Federation (KUSF) and its men's football/soccer, men's basketball, baseball and men's ice hockey teams participate in the KUSF U-League . Its mascot is the eagle and its student-athletes are thus informally known as "Eagles". Each claiming to be the best private university in South Korea, Yonsei University and Korea University have had

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1984-417: The construction costs of new buildings for the medical facility. Chejungwon was renamed Severance Hospital after him. Chejungwon (later Severance Hospital) was primarily a hospital, but it also performed medical education as an attachment. The hospital admitted its first class of 16 medical students selected through examinations in 1886, one year after its establishment. By 1899, Chejungwon Medical School

2046-454: The country, founded in 1885 as a royal hospital named " Gwanghyewon " ( Korean :  광혜원 ; Hanja :  廣惠院 ) by Horace N. Allen , an American doctor and medical missionary. Both Presbyterian and Methodist medical and educational missionaries from the United States were active in Korea for decades. This was renamed Severance Hospital on 3 September 1904 after a generous American donor, Louis Severance , of Standard Oil . In

2108-610: The faculty, and Severance reacted obediently and further recruited more members with degrees from accredited institutions in North America and Europe. Japan did not completely ignore the competence of this institution; in 1923, Severance recovered its right to give medical licenses to its graduates without state examination, a right that had been lost since 1912. Moreover, in March 1934, the Japanese Ministry of Education and Culture further recognized Severance in allowing its graduates

2170-423: The fall. In 1957, Severance Medical College and Hospital and Yonhi University merged to form Yonsei University. Yonsei is one of Korea's three "SKY" universities, which are the most prestigious in the country, with the other members being Seoul National University and Korea University . Admission of these "SKY" universities is extremely competitive. Acceptance rate of Yonsei University in early admission ( 수시 )

2232-654: The first modern medical center in Korea, Gwanghyewon (광혜원 廣惠院, House of Extended Grace), founded in April 1885. As a tribute, the name "Yonsei" was derived from the first syllables of the names of its two parent institutions, "Yon; 연; 延" from Yonhi College and "Sei; 세; 世" from Severance Union Medical College. The student body consists of 26,731 undergraduate students, 11,994 graduate students, 4,518 faculty members, 6,788 staff, and 257,931 alumni. Yonsei operates its main campus in Seoul and offers graduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in Korean and English. Graduates of Yonsei include

2294-454: The five sports, Yonsei University lost three (baseball, basketball, soccer) and won two (ice hockey, rugby). In 2017, Yonsei university won all five games. In 2018, Yonsei university won three games (rugby, soccer and basketball) and lost one (ice hockey). Baseball was cancelled due to the rain. In 2020, all sports matches were cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Yonsei University Seoul Campus

2356-475: The government was not able to continue its financial support, thus management of Chejungwon came fully under the church. In 1899, Avison returned to the US and attended a conference of missionaries in New York City where he elaborated on the medical project in Korea. Louis Severance , a businessman and philanthropist from Cleveland, Ohio , was present and was deeply moved. He later paid for the major portion of

2418-467: The governor-general, and all courses must be in Japanese. Severance Union College struggled to meet these requirements; school regulations and coursework were altered, faculty evaluated and enlarged, its foundation and its board clarified. It received its recognition as a professional medical school on May 14, 1917. In 1922 the governor-general Makoto Saito issued Revised Ordinance on Chosun Education ( 개정조선교육령 ). It called for stricter qualifications for

2480-539: The hospital merged with Chosun Christian Hospital to form Yonsei University . Murray would later lead Wonju United Christian Hospital which she would merge with Yonsei to form the Yonsei University Wonju Campus . In 1947, after the end of World War II and Japanese rule of Korea, the medical school was upgraded to "Severance Medical College". On 5 January 1957, the Severance Medical College

2542-487: The liberated Korean government in 1947. Since most medical institutions in Korea were run by the Japanese, medical staff and faculty were in short supply after their departure. Thus, many members of Severance staff and faculty left to assist other institutions. Severance took up the role of student leadership and was outspoken against US-Soviet occupation . In 1950, during the outbreak of the Korean War , Severance functioned as

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2604-566: The new government. During Saitō's tenure, Japan recognized the independence of Manchukuo , and withdrew from the League of Nations . Saitō's administration was one of the longer-serving ones of the inter-war period, and it continued until 8 July 1934, when the cabinet resigned en masse because of the Teijin Incident bribery scandal. Keisuke Okada succeeded as prime minister. Saitō continued to be an important figure in politics as Lord Keeper of

2666-449: The right to practice medicine anywhere in Japanese sovereignty. Oh Geung Seon ( 오긍선 ; 吳兢善 ) became the first Korean president of Severance in 1934. Ordinances in 1915 and 1922 also affected the fate of Chosun Christian College. Intended as a college, it was not legally recognized as such, since the Ordinance of 1915 did not allow the establishment of Korean private colleges. Hence, Chosun Christian College, now renamed Yonhi College,

2728-409: The same year, the hospital added Severance Hospital Medical School and the attached School of Nursing. After 1910, when Japan took over rule of Korea, it added new requirements for hospitals and staff which the missionaries, in some cases, struggled to meet. In 1954, Florence J. Murray , a Canadian medical missionary became superintendent of Severance. Under her leadership, surgical services expanded and

2790-503: The start of the Russo-Japanese War . He was promoted to vice admiral on June 6, 1904. He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (1st class) in 1906. After the end of the war, he served as Navy Minister for 8 years, from 1906 to 1914, during which time he continually strove for expansion of the navy. On 21 September 1907, Saitō was ennobled with the title of danshaku ( baron ) under the kazoku peerage system. On October 16, 1912, he

2852-577: The third Ordinance on Chosun Education ordered the acceptance of Shinto, the voluntary removal of the Korean language in coursework, and further intensification of Japanese and Japanese history education. Yonhi Professional School did not follow suit and opened courses on the study of the Korean language in November 1938. This was not tolerated for long: In March 1940, Yonhi was forced to open courses in Japanese studies for each department and each year. In 1938, English classes began to come under pressure following

2914-593: The two universities in university culture that celebrities and professional athletes who are alumni have been spotted attending matches or referencing it in interviews. Prior to the YonKo Jeon, students from both universities also gather for the Yonsei-Korea University Joint Cheering Event ( 합동응원전 ) where students practice their cheers and show school spirit. Until 2012, Yonsei recorded 18 winning seasons, 8 draws, and 16 losses. In 2012, out of

2976-589: The university is well illustrated by its history as a school founded by American Protestant missionaries and by its school motto from the Bible , "The truth will set you free" (John 8:32). As of 2007, the Board of directors of Yonsei University should include a member from four Korean Christian organizations: The Presbyterian Church of Korea ( 대한예수교장로회 ), the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea ( 한국기독교장로회 ),

3038-497: The wartime college, a temporary body. Meanwhile, the Severance facility in Seoul received heavy damage, as it was in the center of the city near Seoul Station . Severance Hospital again returned on April 1, 1952, and its medical college on June 12, 1952. The US military neglected the restitution of Yonhi and held other plans to use it as a military hospital or judiciary training center. With time, nevertheless, Yonhi came to be viewed as

3100-558: The world in 2012; 129 in 2011; 142 in 2010; 151 in 2009; 203 in 2008; and ranked globally 236 in 2007 by QS World University Rankings . Yonsei was ranked the first Korean university to be in the Economist ' s 2011 Top 100 Full-time MBAs (#76); US News , 2011 World's Best Universities: Asia #18; and UK Financial Times ' 2011 Top 100 EMBA (#57). Yonsei University was ranked 36th in Reuters' "The world's most innovative university", which

3162-553: Was accepted only as a "professional school" on April 17, 1917, then a joint project from diverse missionary denominations. However, Yonhi had formed the organization and faculty becoming a university. It consisted of six departments: humanities, agriculture, commerce, theology (this department did not open due to differences among the founding denominations), mathematics and physics, and applied chemistry. The ordinances, furthermore, prohibited coursework in Korean history , its geography , or in

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3224-476: Was announced in September 2015. Yonsei International Summer School (YISS), usually held from late June to early August, started in 1985, and it has grown to over 2,000 students from over 30 countries. Winter Abroad at Yonsei (WAY) is a relatively new program, started 2013. The winter program is a 3-week program which runs from late December to early January. Yonsei University's Exchange/Visiting Student Programs offer opportunities to students who plan to study for

3286-576: Was assassinated only a year later during the February 26 Incident . Saitō along with Takahashi Korekiyo were the last former prime ministers of Japan to be assassinated until 2022, with the assassination of Shinzo Abe . Saitō was born in Mizusawa Domain , Mutsu Province (part of present-day Ōshū City Iwate Prefecture ), as the son of a samurai of the Mizusawa Clan. In 1879, he graduated from

3348-461: Was founded on March 5, 1915, by an American Protestant missionary, Horace Grant Underwood sent by the church. Underwood became the first president, and Avison became the vice president. It was located at the YMCA . Courses began in April with 81 students and 18 faculty members. Underwood died of illness on October 12, 1916, and Avison took over as president. On August 22, 1910, Japan annexed Korea with

3410-531: Was in two phases with the first phase including the Global Campus, Joint University Campus, R&D Campus, and the Global Academic Village. Phase one was completed in 2010 and phase two began the next year in 2011 with further expansion. Currently, most freshmen of Yonsei University stay at the International Campus for one year to complete their RC program requirements. In addition to freshmen education,

3472-477: Was independently recognized. Following the increase of diversity in missionary denominations in Korea, collaboration began to form. Chejungwon began to receive medical staff, school faculty, and financial support from the Union Council of Korean Missionaries ( 한국연합선교협의회 ; 韓國聯合宣敎協議會 ) in 1912. Accordingly, the medical school was renamed as Severance Union Medical College in 1913. The rest of Yonsei University traces its origins to Chosun Christian College, which

3534-467: Was promoted to full admiral . However, on 16 April 1914, Saitō was forced to resign from his post as Navy Minister due implications of his involvement in the Siemens scandal , and officially entered the reserves. In September 1919, Saitō was appointed as the third Japanese Governor-General of Korea . Rising to the post right after the culmination of the Korean independence movement , he was subject to an immediate assassination attempt by Kang Woo-kyu ,

3596-411: Was ranked 105th overall, 24th in Social Policy and Administration, 12th in Modern Languages and 51–100 in economics by QS World University Rankings . It was ranked 104th worldwide and second in the nation by Center for World University Rankings in 2017 and in 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities placed Yonsei University at the 20th position in Asia/Pacific region and third in South Korea. Yonsei

3658-419: Was ranked 96th in the world according to an SCI paper published in 2007. Yonsei is one of four Korean universities ranked in all three ARWU World University Ranking, QS World University Rankings , and The Times World University Ranking in 2010–13, along with Seoul National University , KAIST , and POSTECH ). Yonsei University was ranked 16th in Asia in 2012 and continues to rise rapidly in global rank: 112 in

3720-425: Was taught under the name Eastern History, and the Korean language was taught whenever possible. The Department of Agriculture was closed after 1922 when its first graduates left Yonhi. Efforts were made to revive this department, without much success. However, Yonhi installed a training center for agricultural leaders on campus, with impressive results. Yonhi was liberal in its admission of non-Christians. Its policy

3782-529: Was to admit non-Christians relatively freely and allow the majority of Christian students to gradually influence and assimilate them. In the late 1930s, Japan again shifted its policy towards Korea to incorporate it into its scheme of expansionism. In August 1936, the new Japanese Governor-General Jirō Minami began the assimilation of Koreans, to exploit them for military purposes; The governor-general enforced Sōshi-kaimei and Shinto on Koreans, and began to recruit Koreans for Japanese war efforts. In April 1938,

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3844-427: Was united with Yonhee University under the name of "Yonsei University". Sait%C5%8D Makoto Viscount Saitō Makoto , GCB ( 斎藤 実 ) (27 October 1858 – 26 February 1936) was a Japanese naval officer and politician. Upon distinguishing himself during his command of two cruisers in the First Sino-Japanese War , Saitō rose rapidly to the rank of rear admiral by 1900. He was promoted to vice admiral during

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