Heo Jeok

Heo Jeok
허적
Chief State Councillor
In office
August 27, 1674 – April 30, 1680
Preceded byKim Su-heung
Succeeded byKim Su-hang
In office
September 6, 1673 – April 25, 1674
Preceded byJeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded byKim Su-heung
In office
June 19, 1671 – May 31, 1672
Preceded byJeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded byJeong Tae-hwa
Left State Councillor
In office
May 8, 1668 – June 19, 1671
Preceded byJeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded byJeong Tae-hwa
In office
June 18, 1667 – November 9, 1667
Preceded byHong Myeong-ha
Succeeded byJeong Tae-hwa
Right State Councillor
In office
September 3, 1664 – 1667
Preceded byHong Myeong-ha
Succeeded byJeong Chi-hwa
Personal details
Born1610
Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, Joseon
DiedMay 11, 1680(1680-05-11) (aged 69–70)

Heo Jeok (Korean허적; Hanja許積; 1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the Joseon period. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (Yeonguijeong), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His art name was Mukjae (묵재; 默齋) and Hyuong (휴옹; 休翁). He came from the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏).

He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Siyeol.

Family

  • Father
    • Heo Han (허한; 許僩; 1574–1642)
  • Mother
    • Kim Gyeong-gae (김경개; 金景介), Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (증 정경부인 안동 김씨; 1580–?)

Siblings

  • Older brother - Heo Chi (허치; 許穉; 1604–1636)
  • Younger sister - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1617–?)
  • Younger brother - Heo Jil (허질; 許秩; 1617–?)
  • Younger brother - Heo Je (허제; 許穧; 1617–?)
  • Younger brother - Heo Jin (허진; 許稹; 1620–?)
  • Younger sister - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1628–?); Yi Yeo-bal’s third wife

Wives and their children

  • Lady Yi of the Gwangju Yi clan (증 정경부인 광주이씨; 廣州 李氏; 1618–?); daughter of Yi Seo (이서)
    • Son - Heo Ak (허악; 許堊; 1644–?)
    • Son - Heo Seo (허서; 許墅; 1645–?)
  • Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (정경부인 여흥 민씨; 驪興 閔氏; 1634–?); daughter of Min Ji-ik (민지익; 閔之釴) — No issue.
  • Unnamed concubine (1626–?)
    • Son - Heo Gyeon (허견; 許堅; 1646–1680)
      • Daughter-in-law - Hong Ye-yeong (홍예영), Lady Hong (홍씨; 1645–?)
      • Unnamed daughter-in-law; concubine (1650–?)
    • Son - Heo Hu (허후; 許厚; 1648–?)

Works

  • Ilgi (일기; 日記)
  • Heosanggukjooui (허상국주의; 許相國奏議)

See also

References