Kim Jong-seo (general)
Kim Jong-seo (Korean: 김종서; Hanja: 金宗瑞; 1383 – 10 November 1453) was a prominent military official and politician of the early Joseon dynasty. His ancestral home was Suncheon. He was also known under the names Gukgyeong (國卿) and Jeoljae (節齋), and his posthumous name is Chungik (忠翼). In 1405, he passed the state examination and became a rank 13 official. He served King Sejong the Great as a general during the campaign against the Jurchens. In 1453, he was assassinated on the order of Prince Suyang along with his two sons. His tomb is located near Sejong City.
Kim Jongseo 김종서 金宗瑞 | |
|---|---|
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office 20 January 1453 – 10 November 1453 | |
| Preceded by | Nam Ji |
| Succeeded by | Jeong In-ji |
| Right State Councillor | |
| In office 17 November 1451 – 20 January 1453 | |
| Preceded by | Nam Ji |
| Succeeded by | Jeong Bun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1383 Gongju-mok, Yanggwang Province (now part of Gyeonggi Province, Chungcheong Province, and Gangwon Province ), Goryeo |
| Died | 10 November 1453 (aged 69–70) Hanseong, Joseon |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Sejong City, Janggun-myeon, Daegyori-san 45 |
| Occupation | Official, general, politician, poet |
| Nickname(s) | Big Tiger (대호, 大虎) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김종서 |
| Hanja | 金宗瑞 |
| Revised Romanization | Kim Jongseo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chongsŏ |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 절재 |
| Hanja | 節齋 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeoljae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏlchae |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 국경 |
| Hanja | 國卿 |
| Revised Romanization | Gukgyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kukkyŏng |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 충익 |
| Hanja | 忠翼 |
| Revised Romanization | Chungik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungik |
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