Choe Myeong-gil
Korean politician (1586–1647) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Joseon Dynasty politician. For the actress, see Choi Myung-gil.
Choe Myeong-gil (Korean: 최명길; Hanja: 崔鳴吉; 7 October 1586 – June 19, 1647[3]) was a Korean Joseon politician and Neo-Confucian scholar of the Yangmingist school who came from the Jeonju Choe clan. He served as the Joseon Chief State Councilor from 1638 to 1640 and 1642 to 1644.
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In this Korean name, the family name is Choe.
Quick Facts Chief State Councillor, Preceded by ...
Choe Myeong-gil 최명길 | |
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Chief State Councillor | |
In office August 27, 1642 – December 8, 1642 | |
Preceded by | Yi Seong-gu |
Succeeded by | Sin Gyeong-jin |
In office 1638 – February 6, 1640 | |
Preceded by | Yi Hong-ju |
Succeeded by | Hong Seo-bong |
Left State Councillor | |
In office August 26, 1637 – October 19, 1638 | |
Preceded by | Yi Seong-gu |
Succeeded by | Sin Gyeong-jin |
Right State Councillor | |
In office May 3, 1637 – 1637 | |
Monarch | King Injo of Joseon |
Preceded by | Yi Seong-gu |
Succeeded by | Jang Yu |
Personal details | |
Born | (1586-10-07)October 7, 1586 Kingdom of Joseon |
Died | June 19, 1647(1647-06-19) (aged 60) Kingdom of Joseon |
Political party | Westerners (Seo-in) |
Spouse(s) | Lady Jang of the Indong Jang clan Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan |
Children | Choe Hu-sang (son) Lady Choe (daughter) Choe Hu-ryang (adopted son) |
Parents |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 최명길 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Myeonggil |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Myŏnggil |
Art name | |
Hangul | 지천, 창랑 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jicheon, Changrang |
McCune–Reischauer | Chich'ŏn, Ch'angnang |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 자겸 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jagyeom |
McCune–Reischauer | Chagyŏm |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | 문충 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Munchung |
McCune–Reischauer | Munch'ung |
Korean Royal Title | |
Hangul | 완성군, later 완성부원군 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Wanseong-gun,[1] later Wanseong Buwongun[2] |
McCune–Reischauer | Wansŏng-gun, later Wansŏng Puwŏn'gun |
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