Ryu Seong-ryong
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This article is about the 16th–17th century Korean scholar-official. For the South Korean navy ship, see ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong (DDG-993).
Ryu Seong-ryong (Korean: 류성룡; Hanja: 柳成龍; November 1542 – May 1607), was a scholar-official of the Joseon period of Korea. He held many responsibilities including the Chief State Councillor position in 1592. He was a member of the "Eastern faction", and a follower of Yi Hwang.
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In this Korean name, the family name is Ryu.
Quick Facts Chief State Councillor, Preceded by ...
Ryu Seong-ryong 류성룡 | |
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Chief State Councillor | |
In office 4 December 1592 – 6 November 1598 | |
Preceded by | Choe Heung-won |
Succeeded by | Yi Won-ik |
In office 10 June 1592 – 9 July 1592 | |
Preceded by | Yi San-hae |
Succeeded by | Choe Heung-won |
Left State Councillor | |
In office 24 February 1591 – 10 June 1592 | |
Preceded by | Jeong Cheol |
Succeeded by | Yi Yang-won |
Right State Councillor | |
In office 4 April 1590 – 24 February 1591 | |
Preceded by | Sim Su-gyeong |
Succeeded by | Yi Yang-won |
Personal details | |
Born | (1542-11-07)7 November 1542 Gyeongsang Province, Korea |
Died | 31 May 1607(1607-05-31) (aged 64) Andong, Korea |
Occupation | Scholar-official |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 류성룡 |
Hanja | 柳成龍 |
Revised Romanization | Ryu Seong-ryong |
McCune–Reischauer | Ryu Sŏngryong |
Art name | |
Hangul | 서애 |
Hanja | 西厓 |
Revised Romanization | Seoae |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏae |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 이현 |
Hanja | 而見 |
Revised Romanization | Ihyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Ihyŏn |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | 문충 |
Hanja | 文忠 |
Revised Romanization | Munchung |
McCune–Reischauer | Munch'ung |
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