Chŏng Inhong
Chŏng Inhong (September 26, 1535 – April 3, 1623) was a scholar-official of the Joseon period of Korea. A general and a leader of the Northerners faction. He served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of Gwanghaegun.
Also recorded as Jeong In-hong · Chung In-hong
Chŏng Inhong
- Name
- Chŏng Inhong
- Born
- 8 March 1363
- Birthplace
- Hapcheon County, South Gyeongsang Province, Joseon
- Died
- 28 February 1452
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Occupation
- poet · philosopher · politician · mathematician · writer
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Chŏng Inhong (September 26, 1535 – April 3, 1623) was a scholar-official of the Joseon period of Korea. A general and a leader of the Northerners faction. He served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of Gwanghaegun.
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Biography
Biography
His art name was Naeam. He belonged to the Seosan Chŏng clan.
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Key facts
• Name — Chŏng Inhong • Office — Chief State Councillor • Term Start — February 12, 1618 • Term End — April 26, 1619 • Predecessor — Ki Chahŏn • Successor — Pak Sŭngjong • Office1 — Left State Councillor • Term Start1 — February 27, 1614 • Term End1 — January 25, 1618 • Predecessor1 — Yi Hangbok • Successor1 — Chŏng Ch'angyŏn • Office2 — Right State Councillor • Term Start2 — September 29, 1612 • Term End2 — February 27, 1614 (suspended from office: June 13 – November 6, 1613) • Predecessor2 — Yi Hangbok • Successor2 — Chŏng Ch'angyŏn • Born — 8 March 1363 • Birthplace — Hapcheon County, South Gyeongsang Province, Joseon • Died — 28 February 1452 • Country — Joseon
Family
Family
• Father • Chŏng Ryun • Mother • Lady Kang of the Jinju Kang clan (?–1582) • Siblings • Unnamed younger brother • Younger brother – Chŏng Inyŏng (1540–1602) • Wife and children • Lady Yang of the Namwon Yang clan; daughter of Yang Hŭi • Son – Chŏng Yŏn (1571–1592) • Daughter-in-law – Lady Ha of the Jinju Ha clan; daughter of Ha Chinbo • Grandson – Chŏng Nŭng (정능, 鄭木+菱)
Works
Works
• Naeam chip
Popular culture
Popular culture
• Portrayed by Seo Sang-ik in the 1995 KBS2 TV Series West Palace. • Portrayed by Han Myung-koo in the 2015 MBC TV series Splendid Politics.
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The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Institutional cataloguing adds that chŏng Inhong is recorded as human. Recorded with the occupation poet. Institutional cataloguing adds that chŏng Inhong is recorded with the occupation philosopher. It is also recorded that chŏng Inhong is recorded with the occupation politician. Institutional cataloguing adds that chŏng Inhong is recorded with the occupation mathematician. Recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded with the gender male. Born on 1 January 1535. Inhong died on 1 January 1623.
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