Sim Sang-chan

Sim Sang-chan (沈相瓚, 1856 – 1898) was a literary official of late Joseon and an official of the Korean Empire. His courtesy name was Bogyeong (寶卿), and his family seat was Cheongsong (靑松).

Family

On his birth family's side, he was a descendant of Sim Ho (靑恩府院君 沈浩), Cheongeun Prince Consort and royal father-in-law of King Gyeongjong. On his adoptive family's side, he was a descendant of Sim Taek-hyeon (沈宅賢), Minister of Personnel.

{Birth family}

• 7th-generation ancestor: Sim Ho - royal father-in-law of King Gyeongjong · Junior Assistant Director of the Royal Kitchen · Posthumous Minister of the Left State Council · Cheongeun Prince Consort (靑恩府院君)
• 6th-generation ancestor: Sim Jun-hyeon - adopted son, son of Sim Ok
• 5th-generation ancestor: Sim Seong - adopted son, son of Sim Myeong-hyeon, Magistrate of Hoein
• Great-great-grandfather: Sim Ik-ji - adopted son, son of Sim Chang
• Great-grandfather: Sim Neung-won
• Grandfather: Sim Ui-hyeon
  • Father: Sim Hui-taek - adopted son, son of Sim Ui-ju, Magistrate of Goksan
    • Self: Sim Sang-chan - adopted by Sim Hun-taek

{Adoptive family}

• 6th-generation ancestor: Sim Taek-hyeon - Minister of Personnel · Left Councillor · Chief of the Office for the Royal Relatives
• 5th-generation ancestor: Sim Gu - Magistrate of Yeongcheon · Posthumous Minister of Personnel
• Great-great-grandfather: Sim Pung-ji - Minister of Rites · Posthumous Left Councillor
• Great-grandfather: Sim Neung-ak - Minister of Personnel · Left Councillor · Minister of Justice · Chief of the Office for the Royal Relatives
• Grandfather: Sim Ui-rin - Posthumous Minister of the Left State Council
  • Uncle: Sim Sun-taek (沈舜澤) - Duke of the , Cheongnyeong Duke (靑寧公) · Grand Order of Merit (大勳位) · Minister of the Left State Council · Prime Minister · Minister of State · Posthumous name Munchung (文忠)