Gang Gam-Chan

Gang Gam-chan (Korean: 강감찬; Hanja: 姜邯贊; 22 December 948 – 9 September 1031) was a medieval Korean government official and military commander during the early days of Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392). Even though he was a career scholar and government official, he is best known for his military victories during the Third Goryeo-Khitan War. Gang came from the Jinju Gang clan.

Gang Gam-chan
Portrait of General Gang Gam-chan
Native name
강감찬
Born22 December 948
Geumju, Goryeo
(present-day
Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea)
Died9 September 1031 (aged 82)
Battles/warsGoryeo–Khitan War
ChildrenGang Haeng-gyeong
RelationsGang Gung-jin (father)
Korean name
Hangul
강감찬
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Gam(-)chan
McCune–ReischauerKang Kamch'an
Childhood name
Hangul
은천
Hanja
Revised RomanizationEuncheon
McCune–ReischauerŬnch'on
Posthumous name
Hangul
인헌
Hanja
Revised RomanizationInheon
McCune–ReischauerInhŏn
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