No Baek-Rin
Director of Education Section of Ministry of Military
MonarchGojong
Preceded byYi Byeong-mu
Succeeded byAbolished
Personal details
Born15 February 1875
Songhwa County, Hwanghae Province, Joseon Dynasty
Died22 January 1926 (aged 50)
Shanghai, Republic of China
ProfessionArmy Officer, and Independence Activist
Military service
Allegiance Korean Empire
Branch/service Imperial Korean Army
Years of service1900-1909
RankColonel

No Baek-rin (Korean: 노백린; Hanja: 盧伯麟) was an Imperial Korean army officer and independence activist.

Life

No was born on 15 February 1875 in Hwanghae Province. He studied traditional Korean studies.[1] His father believed that his traits as soldier, showing up from his young age, would make him a great general later. In 1895, No was selected as one of the state sponsored students sent to Japan and was sponsored by Ministry of Interior Park Yung-hyo.[2] He entered the Keio University, and after graduating, he entered the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1898. After his graduation of the academy, he was deployed to the 1st Brigade, and 3rd Brigade as an apprentice officer.[1]

In June 1900, No returned to Korea after his education in Japan. Upon his return to Korea, No was commissioned as Junior Lieutenant. In April 1901, No became an instructor of the Military Academy of Korean Empire with the support of Min Young-hwan. He took an effort to educate the officers of the growing generation.[3] On 4 December 1905, No was appointed an instructor of the Army College of Korean Empire.[4]

As a nationalist officer, he despised Koreans attempting to assist Japan annexing Korea. In March 1906, No was invited to a party by Resident-General Itō Hirobumi. Hirobumi also invited many Korean prominent officials, including pro-Japanese politicians such as Song Byeong-jun and Ye Wanyong. In that party, he insulted Ye Wanyong by calling him like a dog. General Hasegawa Yoshimichi, furious, pulled out his sword; No, in turn, pulled his sword out. Ito eventually mediated the two.[5]

No also actively participated in the Nationalist Enlightenment movement. He supported Daehan Gurakbu, and Daehan Heung hak hui. He participated in the establishment of New People's Association too.[1]

After the dissolution of the Imperial Korean army in 1907, No was commissioned as the Director of Education Section of Ministry of Military as the Imperial Korean Army college was also dissolved.[2] On May 20, 1908, he retired from the army as Colonel.[6] After his retirement, No joined the Daehan Industry Association with other former army officers. When Korea was annexed by Japan, No started his reclusion.[1]

The Imperial Japanese government attempted to appease No, but he refused any position offered by Japan. In 1914, No showed his desire to refuge and start independence movement to his family. In 1916, No exiled to Shanghai and ended up in Hawaii.[3]

After the March 1st Movement, No was appointed as minister of military of Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. Before joining the government in Shanghai, No established an aviation academy in America. In February 1921, No arrived at Shanghai. In 1922, No became the prime minister of the Provisional Government, but resigned the position in April 1924. Under the Yi Dong-nyeong cabinet, No was appointed as Minister of Military. No died in January 1926 because of his kidney problem.[3] Before his death, he enjoyed wearing his uniform of Imperial Korean Army, and dreamed of entering Namdaemun with his horse.

The Korean government posthumously awarded Order of Merit for National Foundation 1st class in 1962.[3]

Award

 Korean Empire

 Empire of Japan

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "노백린(盧伯麟)". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  2. 1 2 "노백린". e-gonghun.mpva.go.kr. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "노백린[盧伯麟] 항일 공군 양성에 앞장선 대한민국임시정부군무총장·국무총리". contents.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  4. ↑ 조선·대한제국 관보. "11月1日, 12月14日, 12月18日, 12月19日".
  5. ↑ Oh, Hyeon-young (2020-07-22). "[역사 속 숨은 영웅] 이완용을 개 취급했던, 영원한 장군 노백린(盧伯麟)". 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  6. ↑ 조선·대한제국 관보. "5月16日, 5月20日".
  7. ↑ 조선·대한제국 관보. "詔曰陸軍參領李熙斗多有效勞特敍勳四等賜八卦章陸軍正尉李克烈".
  8. ↑ 조선·대한제국 관보. "曰本國 勳二等瑞寶章 등 佩用準許".
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