Kim Ik-hun

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Ik-hun
Hangul 김익훈
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gim Ik-hun
McCune–Reischauer Kim Ik-hun
Pen name
Hangul 광남
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gwangnam
McCune–Reischauer Kwangnam
Courtesy name
Hangul 무숙
Hanja
Revised Romanization Mu-suk
McCune–Reischauer Mu-suk
Posthumous name
Hangul 충헌
Hanja
Revised Romanization Chungheon
McCune–Reischauer Chunghŏn
Clan Origin
Hangul 광산
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gwangsan
McCune–Reischauer Kwangsan

Kim Ik-hun(Hangul:김익훈, Hanja:金益勳, 1619 – March 11, 1689) was from the Gwangsan Kim clan (광산김씨, 光山金氏). He was a politician, a general, and part of the noble class during the Joseon Dynasty. His pen name was Gwangnam (광남, 光南), his courtesy name was Mu-suk (무숙, 懋叔), and his posthumous name was Chungheon (충헌, 忠憲). He was also the grand uncle of Queen Ingyeong[1] and the uncle of writer Kim Manjung.


Life

Due to Eumseo(음서),[2] he was appointed to Geombudosa (의금부도사, 義禁府都事) and also appointed to the mayor of Namwon (남원부사, 南原府使). He became Saboksichumjeong (사복시첨정, 司僕寺僉正). In 1667, he became Sadosijeong (사도시정, 司導寺正)[3]

In 1678, he was the mayor of Gwangju (광주부윤, 廣州府尹), then became a general in the department of Eoyeong (어영대장). He also became Jeolla Province Byeongmajeoldosa (전라도병마절도사). In 1680, he was again reappointed as the mayor of Gwangju and then was dismissed.

On March 11, 1689, he was murdered by the Southern faction party at age 70.[4]

Family

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Notes

  1. the first wife of 19th king of Joseon, Sukjong
  2. an appointment to a government position due to having a honored, recognized, and notable father or grandfather who served his country
  3. Kim Ik-hun (Korean)
  4. Kim Ikhun:Korean Historical people's Information (Korean)

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