Heo Jeok (Korean: 허적, Hanja: 許積; 1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...
. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (
Yeonguijeong
''Yeonguijeong'' () was a title created in 1400, during the Joseon Kingdom and the Korean Empire times (1392–1910) and given to the Chief State Councillor as the highest government position of " Uijeongbu" (State Council). Existing for over 5 ...
), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His
pen name
A pen name, also called a ''nom de plume'' or a literary double, is a pseudonym (or, in some cases, a variant form of a real name) adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name.
A pen na ...
was Mukjae (묵재, 默齋) and Hyuong (휴옹, 休翁). He came from the
Yangcheon Heo clan
Yangcheon Heo clan () was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Gangseo District, Seoul. According to the 2015 Korean census, the number of Yangcheon Heo clan is 149,505. Their founder was . He was the descendant of Heo Hwang-ok, the quue ...
(양천 허씨, 陽川 許氏).
He was the leader of the
Southerners faction, and a rival of
Song Siyeol
Song Si-yeol ( ko, 송시열, Hanja: 宋時烈; 30 December 1607 - 19 July 1689), also known by his pennames ''Uam'' (우암) and ''Ujae'' (우재) or by the honorific ''Songja'' ( ko, 송자, Hanja: 宋子), was a Korean philosopher and politic ...
.
Family
* Father
** Heo Han (허한, 許僩) (1574 - 1642)
*** Grandfather - Heo Jam (허잠, 許潛)
*** Grandmother - Lady Min of the
Yeoheung Min clan
The Yeoheung Min clan () is a Korean clan that traces its origin to Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. The 2015 Korean Census counted 167,124 members of the Yeoheung Min clan.
Origin
The Yeoheung Min clan's progenitor was Min Ching-do (민칭도, 閔 ...
(여흥 민씨, 驪興 閔氏); daughter of Min Hu-yeol (민희열, 閔希說) (1510 - ?)
* Aunt - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨, 陽川 許氏); Yi Gwang-jeong's second wife
** Uncle - Yi Gwang-jeong (이광정, 李光庭) of the
Yeonan Yi clan
The Yeonan Yi clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Yeonan County, North Korea. According to the census held in 2015, the number of Yeonan Yi clan’s member was 164,036. Their founder was . It is did that around 660, he became ...
(1552 - 1629)
*** Cousin - Yi Bun (이분, 李衯)
*** Cousin - Yi Ju (이주, 李裯)
*** Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
**** Cousin-in-law - Min Gwang-hun (민광훈, 閔光勳) (1595 - 1659)
*** Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
**** Cousin-in-law - Park Mun-bin (박문빈, 朴文彬)
*** Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
**** Cousin-in-law - Hong Woo-won (홍우원, 洪宇遠)
*** Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
**** Cousin-in-law - Lee Ik-bae (이익배, 李益培)
*** Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
**** Cousin-in-law - Park Ham-jang (박함장, 朴諴長)
*** Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
**** Cousin-in-law - Park Su-haeng (박수행, 朴粹行)
* Mother
** Lady Kim of the
Andong Kim clan
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The Andong Kim clan (Hangul: 안동 김씨, Hanja: 安東 金氏) refers to two Korean clans. They were prominent yangban families during Korea's Joseon Dynasty originating from Andong, North Gyeongsang provin ...
(증 정경부인 안동 김씨)
*** Grandfather - Kim Je-gab (김제갑, 金悌甲)
Siblings
* Older sister - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨, 陽川 許氏)
** Brother-in-law - Shin Hang-gu (신항구, 申恒耉)
* Older brother - Heo Chi (허치, 許穉) (1604 - 1636)
** Sister-in-law - Lady Shin (신씨, 辛氏); daughter of Shin Eung-mang (신응망, 辛應望)
* Younger brother - Heo Jin (허진, 許稹)
* Younger brother - Heo Jil (허질, 許秩)
* Younger brother - Heo Je (허제, 許穧)
Wives and their children
* Lady Lee of the Gwangju Lee clan (증 정경부인 광주이씨, 廣州李氏); daughter of Lee Seo (이서) — No issue.
* Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (정경부인 여흥 민씨, 驪興 閔氏); daughter of Min Ji-ik (민지익, 閔之釴) — No issue.
* Unnamed concubine
** Son - Heo Gyeon (허견, 許堅) (1646 - 1680)
*** Daughter-in-law - Lady Kim Ye-yeong (김예영) of the Cheongpung Kim clan (청풍 김씨, 淸風 金氏)
[She is the younger half-sister of ]Queen Myeongseong
Queen Myeongseong (13 June 1642 – 21 January 1684) (명성왕후 김씨) of the Cheongpung Kim clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Yi Yeon, King Hyeonjong, the 18th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of J ...
’s father, Kim Woo-myeong
*** Unnamed daughter-in-law
** Son - Heo Hu (허후, 許厚) (1648 - ?)
Works
* Ilgi (일기, 日記)
* Heosanggukjooui (허상국주의, 許相國奏議)
See also
*
Yesong
*
Heo Mok
Heo Mok (Hangul: 허목, Hanja: 許穆; 10 January 1596 – 2 June 1682) was a Korean calligrapher, painter, philosopher, poet, and politician during the Joseon Dynasty, who came from the Yangcheon Heo clan. He was most commonly known by the p ...
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Yun Hyu
Yun Hyu (Hangul: 윤휴, Hanja: 尹鑴; 1617 – 1680) was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar and official, who lived during the Joseon Dynasty. Yun was the political leader of the Southern (''Namin'') faction of the Joseon Dynasty. His pen name ...
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Yun Seondo
Yun Seondo (1587–1671), also spelled as Yoon Sun-Do, was a Korean philosopher, poet, and politician. A Neo-Confucian scholar, he was also known by his pen names Gosan and Haeong.
Life
He was born in Seoul, in what is now South Korea. He ac ...
References
1610 births
1680 deaths
17th-century Korean writers
Korean politicians
Korean scholars
Korean Confucianists
Heo clan of Yangcheon
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