Ch'oe Hang (Joseon civil minister)

In this Korean name, the family name is Ch'oe.
Choe Hang
최항
Chief State Councillor
In office
17 October 1467 – 7 January 1468
Preceded bySim Hoe
Succeeded byCho Seok-mun
Left State Councillor
In office
23 October 1471 – 14 May 1474
Preceded byKim Guk-gwang
Succeeded byHan Myŏnghoe
In office
21 June 1467 – 17 October 1467
Preceded bySim Hoe
Succeeded byCho Seok-mun
Right State Councillor
In office
9 May 1467 – 21 June 1467
Preceded byHwang Su-sin
Succeeded byHong Yun-seong
Personal details
Born1409
Died14 May 1474(1474-05-14) (aged 64–65)
Spouse(s)Lady, of the Dalseong Seo clan
ChildrenCh'oe Yeongrin (1st son)
Ch'oe Yeong-ho (2nd son)
Parents
  • Ch'oe Sayu (father)
  • Lady, of the Haeju Oh clan (mother)
RelativesSeo Mi-seong (father-in-law)
Korean name
Hangul
최항
Hanja
崔恒
Revised RomanizationChoe Hang
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Hang
Art name
Hangul
태허정, 동량
Hanja
太虛亭, 㠉梁
Revised RomanizationTaeheojeong, Dongnyang
McCune–ReischauerT'aehŏjŏng, Tongnyang
Courtesy name
Hangul
정보
Hanja
貞父
Revised RomanizationJeongbo
McCune–ReischauerChŏngbo
Posthumous name
Hangul
문충, later 문정
Hanja
文忠, later 文靖
Revised RomanizationMunchung, later Munjeong
McCune–ReischauerMunch'ung, later Munjŏng

Ch'oe Hang (Korean: 최항; Hanja: 崔恒; 1409–1474) was a prominent civil minister (called munsin) and scholar who came from the Sangnyeong Ch'oe clan during the Joseon period.

In 1434, the 16th year of Sejong the Great's reign, as he passed gwageo or civil minister exam, with the highest point, he was appointed as the title of Buchucan (副修撰) at Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon). He participated in helping the king create hangul, Korean alphabet. He also devoted to compiling Tongguk t'onggam and Kyŏngguk taejŏn (Code of Law).[1]

Family

  • Father: Ch'oe Sayu (최사유; 崔士柔)
  • Mother: Lady, of the Haeju Oh clan (증 정경부인 해주 오씨; 贈 貞敬夫人 海州 吳氏)
  • Wife: Lady, of the Dalseong Seo clan (정경부인 달성 서씨; 貞敬夫人 達城 徐氏)
    • 1st son: Ch'oe Yŏngnin (최영린; 崔永潾)
    • 2nd son: Ch'oe Yŏngho (최영호; 崔永灝; 1457–1481)

See also

References

  1. ^ 최항 崔恒 a(1409 ~ 1474)[permanent dead link‍] (in Korean) Doosan Encyclopedia.