Jo Malsaeng
Jo Malsaeng (趙末生, 1370 – 1447) was a Korean scholar-official of Joseon. His courtesy names were Geunchho (謹初) and Pyeongjung (平仲), and his pen names were Sagok (社谷) and Hwasan (華山). His family seat was [[Yangju Jo clan|Yangju]] (楊州). During the reign of [[Taejong of Joseon|Taejong]], he passed the c
Born~Died 1370 ~ 1447Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 1370 ~ 1447
- Born
- 1370
- Died
- 1447
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Career
- Jeongeon, Gamchal, Heonnap, secretary-envoy, Jangnyeong, Direct Secretary of the Office of Special Advisers, Eastern Chief Royal Secretary of the Royal Secretariat, Minister of War, Grand Secretary of the Office of Special Advisers, Chief State Councilor
- Occupation
- Scholar-official
Jo Malsaeng (趙末生, 1370 – 1447) was a scholar-official of Joseon. His courtesy names were Geunchho (謹初) and Pyeongjung (平仲), and his pen names were Sagok (社谷) and Hwasan (華山). His family seat was Yangju (楊州). During the reign of Taejong, he passed the civil service examination with top honors and served as Jeongeon (正言), Gamchal (監察), and Heonnap (獻納). In 1403 he went to Ming as a secretary-envoy (書狀官), and afterward became Jangnyeong (掌令), Direct Secretary of the Office of Special Advisers (藝文館直提學), and Eastern Chief Royal Secretary of the Royal Secretariat (承政院 東部代言). He received Taejong's particular favor, and during the reign of Sejong he served as Minister of War and Grand Secretary of the Office of Special Advisers (藝文館 大提學), finally rising to Chief State Councilor (判中樞院事). He was also excellent at calligraphy.
Family
※ Consulted the Ssijok Wollyu (『씨족원류』).
- Great-grandfather - Jo Jam (趙岑): Hojang (戶長), posthumously granted Vice Minister of Revenue (贈 戶曹參判)
- Grandfather - Jo Inpil (趙仁弼): Byeoljang of the Left and Right Guard Bosung (左右衛保勝別將), posthumously granted Minister of Revenue (贈 戶曹判書)
- Father - Jo Ui (趙誼): Jeong of the Seowungwan (書雲觀正), posthumously granted Chief State Councilor (贈 判中樞院事)
- Mother - Lady Shin of Yangju (楊州 申氏)
- Elder brother - Jo Gyesaeng (趙啓生, ? – 1438): Left Assistant State Councilor (左參贊), Duke Jeongpyeong (靖平公)
- Elder brother - Jo Yujung (趙惟中, ? – 1423): Magistrate of Ganghwa Protectorate (江華都護府使)
- Elder brother - Seolu (雪牛): Buddhist monk, Chief Monk of the Jogye Order (判曹溪宗事)
- Younger brother - Jo Jongsaeng (趙從生, 1375 – 1436): Magistrate of Jeonju (全州府尹)
- Nephew - Jo Beon (趙藩, – 1456): Gunginrok Sawon (軍器錄事), enshrined with Danjong (단종배식)
- Wife - Daughter of Shin Ha (申夏), Acting Magistrate of Hanseong (檢校漢城府尹)
- Eldest son - Jo Seon (趙璿, 1410 – 1437): Lord Hanwon (漢原君), Duke Sohoe (昭懷公)
- Eldest son's wife - Princess Jeongjeong Ongju (貞靜翁主), daughter of Taejong
- Second son - Jo Chan (趙瓚): Junggun Sajik (中軍司直)
- Second son's wife - Daughter of Jo Daerim and Princess Gyeongjeong, of the Pyeongyang Jo clan
- Grandfather - Jo Inpil (趙仁弼): Byeoljang of the Left and Right Guard Bosung (左右衛保勝別將), posthumously granted Minister of Revenue (贈 戶曹判書)
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