Min Sapyeong
Min Sapyeong (閔思平, 3 February 1296 – 11 August 1359) was a Goryeo scholar-official. He was the son of Min Jeok, Grand Secretary of the Privy Secretariat (밀직사). He was the elder brother of Min Byeon and Min Yu. His family seat was Yeoheung (驪興), his courtesy name was Tanbu (坦夫), his art name was Geup
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Details
- Born
- 1295
- Born
- 3 February 1296 (lunar calendar: 29 December 1295)
- Died
- 11 August 1359 (lunar calendar: 17 July)
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Goryeo
- Career
- Chancellor of the Royal Academy, Censor-in-Chief, Joint Chief Councillor, Chancellor, Commissioner of the Sangui Deliberation Office
- Occupation
- Official, scholar
- Honors
- Meritorious Subject for Pacifying the Realm and Assisting the Throne
Min Sapyeong (閔思平, 3 February 1296 (lunar calendar: 29 December 1295) – 11 August 1359 (lunar calendar: 17 July)) was a Goryeo official and scholar. He was the son of Min Jeok, Grand Secretary of the Privy Secretariat (밀직사). He was the elder brother of Min Byeon and Min Yu. His family seat was Yeoheung (驪興), his courtesy name was Tanbu (坦夫), his art name was Geupam (及庵), and his posthumous name was Munon (文溫).
During the reign of King Chungsuk, he passed the civil service examination and served as Chancellor of the Royal Academy (성균대사성) before serving as Censor-in-Chief (감찰대부). In 1344 he was enfeoffed as Lord of Yeoheung. He accompanied King Chungjeong on a trip to the Yuan dynasty, and in 1348 he became Joint Chief Councillor (도첨의참리), after which he received the title of Meritorious Subject for Pacifying the Realm and Assisting the Throne (수성병의협찬공신). After receiving the merit title, he served as Chancellor (찬성사), Commissioner of the Sangui Deliberation Office (상의회의도감사), and in other posts.
Works
- 《Geupam Seonsaeng Sijip》 (Treasure No. 708)
Biographical Sources
- Yi Tajoong, 《Jejeongjip》 vol. 3, Epitaph of Min Sapyeong
Family
- Grandfather: Min Jongyu (閔宗儒, 1245 – 27 May 1324 (lunar calendar: 5 May))1
- Father: Min Jeok (閔頔, 1270 – 5 March 1336 (lunar calendar: 22 January))2
- Mother (first): Lady Kim, daughter of Kim Heun (金昕)2
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