Sim Gwang-eon
Sim Gwang-eon (沈光彦, 1490 – 1568) was a Korean civil official of Joseon. His courtesy name was Eonji (彦之), his pen name was Dunam (鈍庵), his posthumous name was Hoan (胡安), and his family seat was Cheongsong (靑松).
Born~Died 1490 ~ 1568Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 1490 ~ 1568
- Born
- 1490
- Died
- 1568
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Occupation
- Civil official
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Sim Gwang-eon (沈光彦, 1490 – 1568) was a civil official of Joseon. His courtesy name was Eonji (彦之), his pen name was Dunam (鈍庵), his posthumous name was Hoan (胡安), and his family seat was Cheongsong (靑松).
Family
See Sim Ji-won
Life
Reign of King Jungjong
In 1519 (14th year of King Jungjong), he passed both the Saengwon and Jinsa examinations in succession, and in 1525 he passed the regular civil service examination as top graduate. He then served as Jeongeon of the Office of Remonstrance, Jeonjeok of the Sungkyunkwan, Assistant Compiler of the Hongmungwan, Lecturer of the Hongmungwan, Responsible Official of the Hongmungwan, Jangnyeong of the Board of Audit, Jeonjeok of the Sungkyunkwan, Magistrate of Paju, Jeongjeong of the Office of Royal Horses, Magistrate of Pyeongtaek, Grand Remonstrant of the Office of Remonstrance, Vice Minister of the Board of Military Affairs, and Vice Minister of the Board of Rites. In 1543 he became Vice Minister of the Board of Rites and went to the Ming dynasty as envoy of gratitude.
Reign of King Injong
In 1545 (1st year of King Injong), when King Injong ascended the throne, he became Governor of Jeolla Province.
Reign of King Myeongjong
In 1545 (year of accession of King Myeongjong), when King Myeongjong ascended the throne, he remained as Governor of Jeolla Province, and in 1547 (2nd year of King Myeongjong) he became Vice Minister of the Board of Personnel; in 1549 Vice Minister of the Board of Revenue; and in 1550 (5th year of King Myeongjong) he became Vice Minister of the Board of Personnel concurrently Concurrent Magistrate of the Office of Special Investigation, and took part in compiling the Veritable Records of King Jungjong and the Veritable Records of King Injong. In 1552 he became Vice Minister of the Board of Justice; in 1553 Governor of Hanseong; in 1554 Minister of Justice; in 1555 ; in 1556 Supervisor of the Office of the Royal Clan Registry, , and ; in 1557 ; in 1558 , , and ; in 1559 Deputy Chief Councillor of the ; in 1561 ; in 1566 ; and he served as Jidonnyeongbusa.
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