Han Myŏnghoe

Han Myŏnghoe
한명회
Chief State Councilor
In office
4 February 1469 – 27 September 1469
Appointed byKing Sejo
Preceded byPak Wŏnhyŏng
Succeeded byHong Yunsŏng
In office
26 November 1466 – 9 May 1467
Appointed byKing Yejong
Preceded byKu Ch'igwan
Succeeded byHwang Susin
Left State Councilor
In office
30 May 1474 – 22 April 1476
Appointed byKing Seongjong
Preceded byCh'oe Hang
Succeeded byCho Sŏngmun
In office
October 11, 1463 – March 30, 1464
Appointed byKing Sejo
Preceded byKwŏn Ram
Succeeded byKu Ch'igwan
Right State Councilor
In office
June 17, 1462 – October 11, 1463
Appointed byKing Sejo
Preceded byKwŏn Ram
Succeeded byKu Ch'igwan
Personal details
Born(1415-11-26)26 November 1415
Hansŏng, Joseon
Died28 November 1487(1487-11-28) (aged 72)
Gwangju-mok, Gyeonggi Province, Joseon
Spouse(s)Lady, of the Yeoheung Min clan
ChildrenQueen Jangsun
Queen Gonghye
Parents
  • Han Ki (father)
  • Lady, of the Yeoju Yi clan (mother)
Signature
Korean name
Hangul
한명회
Hanja
韓明澮
RRHan Myeonghoe
MRHan Myŏnghoe
Art name
Hangul
압구정, 압구, 사우당
Hanja
狎鷗亭, 狎鷗, 四友堂
RRApgujeong, Apgu, Saudang
MRApkujŏng, Apku, Saudang
Courtesy name
Hangul
자준
Hanja
子濬
RRJajun
MRChajun
Posthumous name
Hangul
충성
Hanja
忠成
RRChungseong
MRCh'ungsŏng

Han Myŏnghoe (Korean: 한명회; Hanja: 韓明澮; 26 November 1415 – 28 November 1487) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period.

He was the most trusted tactician of Grand Prince Suyang during the 1453 coup and the subsequent events that resulted in Suyang becoming King Sejo. He was listed as a first rank meritorious subject in 1453 (정난공신) and in 1455 (좌익공신).

In 1460, his third legitimate daughter married Crown Prince Hwang (the future King Yejong). Between 1466 and 1467, Han Myŏnghoe served as chief state councilor, and his fourth legitimate daughter married Prince Jalsan (the future King Seongjong).

In 1468, Crown Prince Hwang became the eighth monarch of Joseon, Han Myŏnghoe's daughter was posthumously honoured as Queen Jangsun, and Han Myŏnghoe himself was reappointed chief state councilor.

When Yejong died in 1470, Han Myŏnghoe was instrumental in the decision to recuse both Yejong's son as too young and Jalsan's elder brother as too weak. As a result, Jalsan was chosen to become King Seongjong, with Han Songyi as his queen (posthumously known as Queen Gonghye).

Family

Ancestry

Ancestors of Han Myŏnghoe
Han Kongui
(한공의)
Han Su
(한수)
Lady, of the Cheongju Gyeong clan
(청주 경씨)
Han Sangchil
(한상질)
Gwon Jeok
(권적)
Lady, of the Andong Gwon clan
(안동 권씨)
Han Ki
(한기)
Song Sinui
(송신의)
Lady, of the Cheongpung Song clan
(청풍 송씨)
Han Myŏnghoe
Yi Chonbaek
(이천백)
Yi Haeng
(이행)
Lady, of the Hwang clan
(황씨)
Yi Jeok
(이적)
Ryu Suk
(류숙)
Lady, of the Seosan Ryu clan
(서산 류씨)
Lady, of the Yeoju Yi clan
(여주 이씨)
Park Chonsang
(박천상)
Park Gaheung
(박가흥)
Lady, of the Suncheon Park clan
(순천 박씨)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Concubine-born granddaughter of Chŏng Mong-ju through his concubine-born son, Chŏng Chonghwa (정종화), and was a cousin to Han Myŏnghoe's other concubine called Lady Chŏng.
  2. ↑ Concubine-born granddaughter of Chŏng Mong-ju through his first son, Chŏng Chongsŏng (정종성; 1374–1442).
  3. ↑ Youngest daughter of Sŏng Suryang (성수량; 1354–?).

References

  1. ↑ "정난공신". Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "좌익공신". Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2020.