Kim Ik-hun

Kim Ik-hun (Korean: 김익훈, 1619 – March 11, 1689) was a Korean politician, a general, and part of the noble class during the Joseon period. His art name was Gwangnam (광남; 光南) and his courtesy name was Mu-suk (무숙; 懋叔).

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Ik-hun
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ikhun
McCune–ReischauerKim Ikhun
Art name
Hangul
광남
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGwangnam
McCune–ReischauerKwangnam
Courtesy name
Hangul
무숙
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMusuk
McCune–ReischauerMusuk


Life

Kim Ik-hun was born in 1619. He was the son of Kim Ban, the grandson of Kim Jang-saeng and a member of the Gwangsan Kim clan.[1]

Due to Eumseo(음서),[2] he was appointed to Geombudosa (의금부도사, 義禁府都事) and also appointed to the mayor of Namwon (남원부사, 南原府使). He became Saboksichumjeong (사복시첨정, 司僕寺僉正). In 1667, he became Sadosijeong (사도시정, 司導寺正)[3]

In 1678, he was the mayor of Gwangju (광주부윤, 廣州府尹), then became a general in the department of Eoyeong (어영대장). He also became the Jeolla provincial army commander (전라도병마절도사). In 1680, he was again reappointed as the mayor of Gwangju and then was dismissed.

On March 11, 1689, he was murdered by the Southerners at age 70.[4]

Family


See also

Notes
  1. "김익훈(金益勳) - 한국민족문화대백과사전". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. an appointment to a government position due to having a honored, recognized, and notable father or grandfather who served his country
  3. Kim Ikhun (in Korean)
  4. Kim Ik-hun:Korean Historical people's Information (in Korean)
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