Jo Gyeon

Jo Gyeon (趙狷, 1351 ~ 1425) was a meritorious subject who contributed to the founding of the Joseon dynasty. His pen name was Songsan (松山), and his family seat was Pyeongyang (平壤).

In his youth he became a monk and served as abbot of several temples. He later returned to secular life, passed the civil service examination, and served as Anryeomsa. When his elder brother Jo Jun assisted Yi Seong-gye, and Joseon was founded in 1392, Jo Gyeon himself also supported Yi Seong-gye and became a Founding Merit Subject. In the third year of King Taejo's reign he became Provincial Military Commander of Gyeongsang Province; during the reign of King Taejong he was enfeoffed as Lord of Pyeongseong, and he died in the seventh year of King Sejong's reign.

Family

• Father: Jo Deokyu (趙德裕)
• Mother: daughter of O Ui (吳懿)
  • Elder brother: Jo Jun (趙浚) — son: Jo Daerim
  • Son: Jo Seoksan
  • Son: Jo Cheolsan
  • Daughter: married An Sungjik

Burial Site

The tomb of Songsan Jo Gyeon is located in Yeosu-dong, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province. On February 20, 2001, it was designated Local Cultural Heritage No. 3 of Seongnam City.

Works in Which Jo Gyeon Appears

• The Tears of the Dragon (Yong-ui Nun-mul) (KBS1, 1996–1998; actor: Maeng Ho-rim)

References

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