Han Sukchang

Han Sukchang (韓叔昌) was a civil official of mid-Joseon Korea who took part in the Jungjong Restoration and was enfeoffed as a 4th-rank Meritorious Subject of Bunui Jeongguk (奮義靖國功臣).

생애

Life

His family seat was Cheongju, and his courtesy name was Huigyeong (熙卿). He was born in 1479 (the 10th year of Seongjong), and was the great-grandson of Han Hwak (韓確), who served as Left State Councillor during the reign of King Sejo, and the son of Han Ik (韓翊), Lord of Seoseong.

He began his career as a Seonjeongwan through the protection privilege (음보, 蔭補), and after serving as Sabokshi Jubu (司僕寺主簿) and Inspector (감찰), he held posts including Junior Secretary of the Ministry of Works (공조좌랑), Junior Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue (호조정랑), Vice Director of the Jeyongsam (제용감첨정), and Deputy Director of the Naeseomsi (內贍寺副正). In 1506 (the first year of Jungjong), he followed his maternal uncle Park Won-jong (朴元宗) in taking part in the Jungjong Restoration, was recorded as a 4th-rank Jeongguk Meritorious Subject (靖國功臣), and rose to the rank of Jeongbang Jeolchunggunjang (折衝將軍), a 3rd-rank military title. In 1507, at the age of 29, he was appointed Senior Vice Minister of the Board of Revenue (호조참의), and afterward he served as Director of the Dollyeongbu (돈령부 도정), then successively as magistrate of Jeongju, Yangju, Gwangju, Paju, and Yeoju, and he served as Deputy Protector of Bupyeong (부평도호부사). While serving as a local magistrate, he built a record of accomplishments and bestowed benevolent governance on the people, and his praise was widespread.

In 1535 (the 29th year of Jungjong), he was promoted to the 2nd-rank Gaseon Daebu (嘉善大夫), was appointed Chief Judge of the Jangnyewon (掌隷院 판결사), and was enfeoffed as Lord of Seopyeong (西平君). He died in 1537 (the 31st year of Jungjong), and was posthumously granted the title of Minister of Works (공조판서).

가족관계

Family

• Great-grandfather: Han Hwak (韓確) – Left State Councillor, Seowon Buwongun
• Great-grandmother: Lady Namyang Hong clan – daughter of Hong Yeo-bang (洪汝方), Minister of Personnel and Grand Academician, posthumously titled Munyang
• Grandfather: Han Chi-rye (韓致禮) – Yeongdonnyeongbusa, Seoreung Buwongun, 4th-rank Meritorious Subject of Jwari (佐理功臣), posthumously titled Janggan (莊簡)
• Grandmother: Juksan An clan – daughter of Princess Jeonghui and An Maeng-dam (安孟聃)