Yi Mu

Yi Mu (李茂, 1355 – 1409) was a civil official of the late Goryeo and early Joseon periods. His family seat was Danyang (丹陽). His courtesy name was Donbu (敦夫). His son-in-law was Maeng Gwi-mi (孟歸美), the eldest son of Chancellor Maeng Sa-seong (孟思誠).

Life

During the reign of King Gongmin of Goryeo, he passed the civil service examination and, in the reign of King U, became Vice Minister of the Secret Royal Secretariat (밀직사사). However, in 1388 (1st year of King Chang), he was impeached by a remonstrating official and exiled to Gokju (谷州).¹ In 1390 (2nd year of King Gongyang), as Commissioner of Defense (都節制使), he repelled Japanese pirates in Jeolla-do.²

After the founding of Joseon, he assisted Yi Bang-won and was registered as a Meritorious Subject of the Pacification of the Realm (定社功臣) and a Meritorious Subject of the Assistance in Enthronement (佐命功臣).

In 1402 (2nd year of King Taejong), he rose to Right State Councillor, and in 1403 he became Duke Danbyeong...

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In 1403, he became Danshan Buwongun (丹山府院君) and concurrently Commander of the Central Army Chief Controller (中軍都摠制).³

In 1409, he was implicated in the trial of Min Mu-gu (閔無咎) and Min Mu-jil (閔無疾), brothers-in-law of King Taejong, was exiled, and was later executed at Juksan (竹山). After his death his name was restored, and his posthumous name was Ikpyeong (翼平).

Grave

• Tomb and Stele Shrine of Yi Mu - Goyang Local Cultural Heritage No. 9

Footnotes

Footnotes

1. 《Goryeosa》 Vol. 137, Biographies Vol. 50, 11th month of the first year of King Chang's accession ↩