Han Chi-rye
Han Chi-rye (韓致禮, 1441 – 1499) was a military official of Joseon. His family seat was Cheongju, and his courtesy name was Jajeol (子節). He served as Chief State Councilor (判中樞府事), Minister of Public Works, and Commander-in-Chief of the Capital Forces (兼都總府都總管), among other posts.
Born 1441Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born
- 1441
- Born
- 1441
- Died
- 1499 (aged 59)
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Other names
- Courtesy name Jajeol (子節), posthumous name Janggan (莊簡)
- Occupation
- Military officer
- Title
- Seoreung Buwon-gun (西陵府院君)
- Religion
- Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
- Parents
- Han Hwak (father), Lady Hong (mother)
- Relatives
- Han Yeong-jeong (grandfather), Queen Sohye of the Han clan (younger sister), Han Chi-in (older brother), Han Chi-ui (younger brother), Han Chi-hyeong (cousin)
Han Chi-rye (韓致禮, 1441 – 1499) was a military official of Joseon. His family seat was Cheongju (淸州), and his courtesy name was Jajeol (子節). He served as Chief State Councilor (判中樞府事), Minister of Public Works, and Commander-in-Chief of the Capital Forces (兼都總府都總管), among other posts.
Life
He passed the military examination and in 1466 (12th year of King Sejo) became Director of the Training Academy (訓鍊院都正). He then served as Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War (兵曹參知), and the following year was promoted to Gentleman Attendant of the Chungchu Office (僉知中樞府事). In 1469, when King Seongjong ascended the throne, he was valued as the king's maternal uncle and rose to Vice Chief State Councilor (同知中樞府事). In March of 1471 (2nd year of Seongjong), he was enfeoffed as Lord of Seoreung (西陵君) as one of the Fourth-Rank Meritorious Subjects for Assisting Governance (佐理功臣). In 1473 he became Vice Minister of War (兵曹參判). In 1477 he went to Ming China as Deputy Envoy to express gratitude, and in 1479 he went to Ming again as Envoy for the Emperor's Birthday (聖節使). In 1480 he rose to Minister of Personnel (吏曹判書), and the following year became Senior Assistant State Councilor (左參贊). In 1485 he passed through the post of Chief State Councilor, and afterward served in turn as Minister of Revenue, Minister of War, and Minister of Public Works. In 1494 he was impeached for involvement in the adultery case of Yi Cheol-gyeon (李鐵堅), and resigned. The following year he was reinstated as Commander-in-Chief of the Capital Forces. In 1499 (5th year of Yeonsangun), as Chief of the Royal Relatives Office (領敦寧府事), he was granted the title Seoreung Buwon-gun (西陵府院君).
His posthumous name is Janggan (莊簡), and his tomb is located in the Juksan An clan cemetery in Dobong-gu.
Family
His father was Right State Councilor Han Hwak (韓確), and his mother was the daughter of Hong Yeo-bang (洪汝方), Minister of Personnel. His sisters were Lady Han of Jeongseon, wife of Prince Gyeyang, and Queen Dowager Insu (Queen Sohye of the Han clan), mother of Seongjong of Joseon and Prince Wolsan. His wife was of the Juksan An clan, the daughter of An Maeng-dam (安孟聃), who was the son-in-law of King Sejong and husband of Princess Jeongui.
- Great-great-grandfather: Han Bang-sin (韓方信) – Chancellor of the Office of Deliberation (僉議府贊成事), Lord of Seowon (西原君)
- Great-grandfather: Han Nyeong (韓寧) – Records Officer of the Shinhowi (神虎衛錄事)
- Great-grandfather: Han Nyeong (韓寧) – Records Officer of the Shinhowi (神虎衛錄事)
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