Nam Geuk-gwan
Nam Geuk-gwan (南克寬, 1689–1714) was a civil official of mid-Joseon Korea. His family seat was Uiryeong, his pen names were Mongye (夢囈), and his courtesy name was Baekgeo. He was the grandson of Nam Gu-man, who served as Chief State Councillor.
Born~Died 1689 ~ 1714Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 1689 ~ 1714
- Born
- 1689
- Died
- 1714
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Occupation
- Civil official
Contents
Nam Geuk-gwan (南克寬, 1689–1714) was a civil official of mid-Joseon Korea. His family seat was Uiryeong, his pen name was Mongye (夢囈), and his courtesy name was Baekgeo. He was the grandson of Nam Gu-man, who served as Chief State Councillor.
Life
Nam Geuk-gwan was a grandson born when Nam Gu-man was past sixty, and he received particular affection from his grandfather.1 Shortly before his death, Nam Gu-man left Nam Geuk-gwan a letter with the following content.
Even if I die without rising again, you must not attend my funeral and commit the folly of hastening your own death. (Omitted) Being in poor health, you must absolutely not attend my funeral. Following what I entreat you is the great filial piety you must keep. If you go against my wishes, I will not be able to close my eyes even in death, and that would be unfilial. Then you would not be my grandson. My illness is so serious that I cannot write down all my thoughts. Consider the rest deeply.1
Nam Geuk-gwan, who was an avid reader,2 compiled his writings one year before his death and published the collection Mongyejip. Three years after Nam Gu-man died, he passed away from beriberi at the young age of 26.1
Works
Mongyejip (夢囈集)
Family
- Great-grandfather: Magistrate Nam Il-seong (南一星)
- Grandfather: Nam Gu-man (南九萬)
- Father: Nam Hak-myeong (南鶴鳴)
- Younger brother: Nam Cheo-gwan (南處寬)
- Younger brother: Nam O-gwan (南五寬)
- Wife: Daughter of Seo Mun-yu (徐文裕) of the Daesung Seo clan (達城徐氏).3
- Eldest daughter: married into the Sim clan of Gyeongju... [Note: married to Sim Hae (沈澥)]
- Maternal grandson: Sim Sang-hyeon (沈商賢)
- Maternal grandson: Sim Jin-hyeon (沈晉賢)
- Eldest daughter: married into the Sim clan of Gyeongju... [Note: married to Sim Hae (沈澥)]
- Father: Nam Hak-myeong (南鶴鳴)
- Grandfather: Nam Gu-man (南九萬)
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