Yun Gae

Yun Gae (尹漑, 1494 – 22 March 1566) was a civil official of the mid-Joseon period. His courtesy name was Yeook (汝沃),¹ his pen names were Hoejae (晦齋) and Seopa (西坡), and his family seat was Papyeong (坡平). He was a great-great-grandson of Yun Gyu (尹珪).

Life

During the reign of King Jungjong, he passed the civil service examination and became a Jeojak (). He began his career as a Jeojak of the Hongmungwan, then served as Gisagwan, Juseo, and Jeongeon, and as Jeongeon of the Sagangwon. He was dismissed from office during the Gimyo Purge, but was later reappointed as Jwajowonjwa of the Ijo and promoted to Munhak of the Sigangwon. Afterward, he served as Munhak and Jangryeong, then went to Ming China as Seojanggwan. He also served as Pilseon of the Sejasigangwon, assisting the crown prince. He then served as Jongsagwan, Jiljeonggwan, and Gyogwangwan, and became Vice Minister of Rites (예조참의). He later went to Ming China again as Seongjeolsa and Saeunsa. Subsequently, he held the post of magistrate of Yeonan, then served as Eojeon Tongsa and was appointed Governor of Chungcheong Province, earning King Jungjong's favor. He then served as Vice Minister of War and became Governor of Jeolla Province. He went to Ming China again as Seonguisa, then became Vice Minister of Rites, Dongji Jungchubusa, and Dongji Donyeongbusa. He later became Vice Minister of Works and then Teukjingwan, and then Vice Minister of Justice again as Teukjingwan. He then became Left Vice Magistrate of Hanseong, Vice Minister of Justice, and finally Minister of Rites. At that time, when Yun Won-ro was exercising arbitrary power, he impeached Yun Won-ro together with State Councillor Yun In-gyeong, Left State Councillor Yu Gwan, Right State Councillor Seong Se-chang, Chief State Councillor Hong Eon-pil, and others, and had him exiled. He then served again as Minister of Rites, became Pan Jungchubusa, and was enfeoffed as Prince Consort of Yeongpyeong. He again served as Minister of Rites concurrently as Teukjingwan. He then served as Minister of Revenue and Minister of Personnel, and afterward became Right State Councillor and in succession Left State Councillor.

In 1558 (13th year of King Myeongjong), at the request of the Yangsa (兩司), he was dismissed from the post of Left State Councillor and enfeoffed as Prince Consort of Yeongpyeong. In 1563 (18th year of King Myeongjong), when he turned seventy, he requested retirement, but it was not granted.

In 1566 (21st year of King Myeongjong), he died.²

Footnotes

Footnotes

1. 『국조방목』 ↩

2. 『명종실록』 ↩