Han Myeong-hoe
Han Myeong-hoe (Korean: 한명회; Hanja: 韓明澮; 26 November 1415 – 28 November 1487) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period.
Han Myeong-hoe 한명회 | |
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| Chief State Councillor | |
| In office 4 February 1469 – 27 September 1469 | |
| Appointed by | King Sejo |
| Preceded by | Park Won-hyeong |
| Succeeded by | Hong Yun-seong |
| In office 26 November 1466 – 9 May 1467 | |
| Appointed by | King Yejong |
| Preceded by | Gu Chi-gwan |
| Succeeded by | Hwang Su-sin |
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office 30 May 1474 – 22 April 1476 | |
| Appointed by | King Seongjong |
| Preceded by | Choe Hang |
| Succeeded by | Cho Seok-mun |
| In office 11 October 1463 – 30 March 1464 | |
| Appointed by | King Sejo |
| Preceded by | Gwon Ram |
| Succeeded by | Gu Chi-gwan |
| Right State Councillor | |
| In office 17 June 1462 – 11 October 1463 | |
| Appointed by | King Sejo |
| Preceded by | Gwon Ram |
| Succeeded by | Gu Chi-gwan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1415 Hanseong, Joseon |
| Died | 28 November 1487 (aged 72) Apgujeong-ri, Eonju-myeon, Gwangju-mok, Gyeonggi Province, Joseon |
| Spouse | Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan |
| Children | Queen Jangsun Queen Gonghye |
| Parents |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 한명회 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Han Myeonghoe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han Myŏnghoe |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 압구정 or 압구 or 사우당 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Apgujeong or Apgu or Sawoodang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Apkujŏng or Apku or Saudang |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 자준 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jajun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chajun |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 충성 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Chungseong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungsŏng |
He was the most trusted tactician of Grand Prince Suyang during the 1453 coup and the subsequent events that resulted into Suyang becoming King Sejo. He was listed as a first rank meritorious subject in 1453 (정난공신; 靖難功臣) and in 1455 (좌익공신; 佐翼功臣).
In 1460, his third daughter, Han Naeng-yi, married Crown Prince Haeyang (the future King Yejong).
Between 1466 to 1467, Han Myeong-hoe became the Chief State Councillor of Joseon, and his youngest daughter, Han Song-yi, married Prince Jalsan (the future King Seongjong).
In 1468, Crown Prince Haeyang became Yejong, the 8th King of the Joseon Dynasty, and Han Myeong-hoe's daughter, Han Naeng-yi, was posthumously honoured Queen Jangsun and her father was reappointed Chief State Councillor.
In 1469, when Yejong died, Han Myeong-hoe was instrumental in the decision to recuse both Yejong's son as too young and Jalsan's older brother as too weak. As a result, Jalsan was chosen to become King Seongjong, the 9th King of the Joseon Dynasty, with Han Song-yi as Queen Consort (posthumously known as Queen Gonghye).