Sim Sun-gyeong
Sim Sun-gyeong (沈順徑, 1462–1542) was a military official and meritorious subject of early Joseon. His family seat was Cheongsong. His courtesy name was Sajun (司遵), and his enfeoffed title was Cheongseong-gun (靑城君). His posthumous name was Hoyang (胡襄).
Born~Died 1462 ~ 1542Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 1462 ~ 1542
- Born
- 1462
- Birthplace
- Joseon
- Died
- 1542
- Place of death
- Joseon
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Spouse
- Lady Sin of Goryeong
- Religion
- Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
Sim Sun-gyeong (沈順徑, 1462–1542) was a military official and meritorious subject of early Joseon. His family seat was Cheongsong. His courtesy name was Sajun (司遵), and his enfeoffed title was Cheongseong-gun (靑城君). His posthumous name was Hoyang (胡襄).
Family background
He was the grandson of Cheongsong Buwon-gun (靑松府院君) Sim Hoe, who served as Chief State Councillor (Yeonguijeong) during the reign of King Sejo. He was the son of Sim Won (沈原), a judge of the Naejasi, and was adopted by Sim Han (沈漢), Vice Minister of the Hanseong Prefecture and Cheongcheon-gun (靑川君). He was the elder brother of Sim Sun-mun (沈順門), who was beheaded by King Yeonsan.
Life
In 1492 (23rd year of King Seongjong), he passed the military examination. During the reign of King Yeonsan, he served as a Royal Guard Officer (seonjeongwan) and then as Naeseung (內乘).
In 1506, together with Park Won-jong, Seong Hui-an, Yu Sun-jeong, and others, he took part in the Jungjong Restoration. They deposed King Yeonsan, and he escorted Prince Jinseong and enthroned him as King Jungjong. He then captured King Yeonsan and escorted him to Gyodong Island in Ganghwa.
For this achievement, he was registered as a second-rank merit subject of the Jeongguk merit subjects. After serving as military commander of Gyeongsang Right Province, in 1508 (3rd year of King Jungjong) he was enfeoffed as Cheongseong-gun (靑城君).
Afterward, he served as naval commander of . In 1512 he became magistrate of in , then of . In 1514 he became of . In 1520 he served as Commissioner for Border Affairs (知邊事). In 1521 he became Left Vice Minister of the and concurrently Envoy for the Emperor's Birthday (聖節使). In 1525 he became Special Advisor to the and concurrently Commander of the Capital Police (捕盜大將). In 1526 he traveled to in the as envoy for the New Year's Embassy (正朝使) and returned. In 1527 he became Left Vice Minister of the , and in 1528 he became Left Vice Minister of the and concurrently Commander of the Capital Police. In 1534 he became Supervisor of the Royal Gardens (苑囿司提調).
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