William George Aston in Korea

Irish born British civil servant William George Aston was British Consul-General in Korea from 1884 to 1885.

Columban missionary Fr Kevin O’Rourke looks at the life of the first Irish person to reside in Korea and after whom Aston Hall in the British embassy is named.

Aston made a major contribution to the fledgling study of Japan’s language and history in the 19th century.