Kim Don
Kim Don (金墩, 1385 – 1440) was an early Joseon civil official and astronomer. His family seat was (former) Andong (安東), and he was a descendant of Goryeo's Kim Bang-gyeong.
Born~Died 1385 ~ 1440Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 1385 ~ 1440
- Native name
- 김돈
- Romanization
- Kim Don
- Born
- 1385
- Died
- 1440
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Occupation
- Civil official, astronomer
Kim Don (金墩, 1385 – 1440) was an early Joseon civil official and astronomer. His family seat was (former) Andong (安東), and he was a descendant of Goryeo's Kim Bang-gyeong.
Life
In 1417 (Taejong 17) he passed the regular civil service examination (식년문과). In 1428 (Sejong 10) he compiled the Seohan iha yeokdae bogyedo (西漢以下歷代譜系圖) by royal order. In 1434, while serving as Director (直提學) of the Hall of Worthies (集賢殿), he took part in casting Gapin-ja (甲寅字), a copper movable type. Under the order of Sejong, he and Kim Jo (金) built the Ganui-dae (簡儀臺), an observatory for observing celestial phenomena, and the Bolugak (報漏閣). He served seven years as a royal secretary (承旨) and rose to the rank of Minister of Personnel (吏曹判書).
Family
- Grandfather: Kim Hu (金厚)
- Father: Kim Chilyang (金七陽)
- Mother: daughter of Kim Yongjin (金用珍)
- Son: Kim Gyero (金季老)
- Grandson: Kim Seokjeong (金石精)
- Son: Kim Gyero (金季老)
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