Heo Jeok

Heo Jeok (Korean: 허적, Hanja: 許積; 1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the Joseon Dynasty. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (Yeonguijeong), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His pen name was Mukjae (묵재, 默齋) and Hyuong (휴옹, 休翁). He came from the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨, 陽川 許氏).

In this Korean name, the family name is Heo.

Heo Jeok
허적
Chief State Councillor
In office
August 27, 1674 – April 30, 1680
Preceded byKim Su-heung
Succeeded byKim Su-hang
In office
September 6, 1673 – April 25, 1674
Preceded byJeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded byKim Su-heung
In office
June 19, 1671 – May 31, 1672
Preceded byJeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded byJeong Tae-hwa
Left State Councillor
In office
May 8, 1668 – June 19, 1671
Preceded byJeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded byJeong Tae-hwa
In office
June 18, 1667 – November 9, 1667
Preceded byHong Myeong-ha
Succeeded byJeong Tae-hwa
Right State Councillor
In office
September 3, 1664 – 1667
Preceded byHong Myeong-ha
Succeeded byJeong Chi-hwa
Personal details
Born1610
Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
DiedMay 11, 1680(1680-05-11) (aged 69–70)

He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Siyeol.

Family
  • Father
    • Heo Han (허한, 許僩) (1574 - 1642)
      • Grandfather - Heo Jam (허잠, 許潛)
      • Grandmother - Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥 민씨, 驪興 閔氏);[1] daughter of Min Hu-yeol (민희열, 閔希說) (1510 - ?)[2]
  • Aunt - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨, 陽川 許氏); Yi Gwang-jeong's second wife
    • Uncle - Yi Gwang-jeong (이광정, 李光庭) of the Yeonan Yi clan (1552 - 1629)
      • Cousin - Yi Bun (이분, 李衯)
      • Cousin - Yi Ju (이주, 李裯)
      • Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
        • Cousin-in-law - Min Gwang-hun (민광훈, 閔光勳) (1595 - 1659)[3]
      • Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
        • Cousin-in-law - Park Mun-bin (박문빈, 朴文彬)
      • Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
        • Cousin-in-law - Hong Woo-won (홍우원, 洪宇遠)
      • Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
        • Cousin-in-law - Yi Ik-bae (이익배, 李益培)
      • Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
        • Cousin-in-law - Park Ham-jang (박함장, 朴諴長)
      • Cousin - Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연안 이씨, 延安 李氏)
        • Cousin-in-law - Park Su-haeng (박수행, 朴粹行)
  • Mother
    • Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (증 정경부인 안동 김씨)
      • Grandfather - Kim Je-gab (김제갑, 金悌甲)

Siblings

  • Older sister - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨, 陽川 許氏)
    • Brother-in-law - Shin Hang-gu (신항구, 申恒耉)
  • Older brother - Heo Chi (허치, 許穉) (1604 - 1636)
    • Sister-in-law - Lady Shin (신씨, 辛氏); daughter of Shin Eung-mang (신응망, 辛應望)
  • Younger brother - Heo Jin (허진, 許稹)
  • Younger brother - Heo Jil (허질, 許秩)
  • Younger brother - Heo Je (허제, 許穧)

Wives and their children

  • Lady Yi of the Gwangju Yi clan (증 정경부인 광주이씨, 廣州李氏); daughter of Lee Seo (이서) — No issue.
  • Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (정경부인 여흥 민씨, 驪興 閔氏); daughter of Min Ji-ik (민지익, 閔之釴) — No issue.
  • Unnamed concubine
    • Son - Heo Gyeon (허견, 許堅) (1646 - 1680)
      • Daughter-in-law - Lady Kim Ye-yeong (김예영) of the Cheongpung Kim clan (청풍 김씨, 淸風 金氏)[4]
      • Unnamed daughter-in-law
    • Son - Heo Hu (허후, 許厚) (1648 - ?)

Works
  • Ilgi (일기, 日記)
  • Heosanggukjooui (허상국주의, 許相國奏議)

See also

References
  1. Lady Min’s father was the son of Princess Gyeongsuk (경숙옹주; 1483 - ?), a daughter of King Seongjong, and Min Ja-bang (민자방, 閔子芳). Through her brother, Min Sa-jun (민사준, 閔士俊) (1537 - ?), her niece, Royal Noble Consort Jeong of the Yeoheung Min clan, became a concubine of King Seonjo
  2. Another daughter of his married Sim Geum (심금) and eventually became the 4th great-grandparents to Sim Ik-hyeon, the husband of Princess Sukmyeong (daughter of Queen Myeongseong and King Heonjong). Sim Geum was also a 4th great-grandson of Sim Jing (the older brother of Sim On and uncle of Queen Soheon)
  3. He became the grandfather of Queen Inhyeon
  4. She is the younger half-sister of Queen Myeongseong’s father, Kim Woo-myeong


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