Pak Wŏnjong


Pak Wŏnjong was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period, who served as Chief State Councillor from 1506 to 1510. He was a major leader of the Jungjong coup who had brought King Jungjong to the throne. His courtesy name was Paegyun. He was the uncle of Yun Im and Queen Janggyeong, the wife of King Jungjong of Joseon. He was the foster father of Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of Miryang Pak clan, a concubine of King Jungjong.

Family

  • Father
  • * Pak Chungsŏn
  • Mother
  • * Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan
  • Siblings
  • * Older sister: Lady Pak of the Suncheon Pak clan
  • * Older sister: Lady Pak of the Suncheon Pak clan
  • * Older sister: Grand Internal Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Pak clan
  • ** Brother-in-law: Grand Prince Wolsan
  • * Older sister: Lady Pak of the Suncheon Pak clan
  • * Younger sister: Lady Pak of the Suncheon Pak clan
  • * Younger sister - Internal Princess Consort of the Suncheon Pak clan
  • * Younger sister: Pak Suksŏn, Princess Consort Seungpyeong of the Suncheon Park clan
  • Wives and their respective issue
  • * Lady Yun of the Papyeong Yun clan ; daughter of Yun Rin
  • ** Adoptive daughter: Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of the Miryang Pak clan ; daughter of Pak Surim
  • *** Adoptive son-in-law: Jungjong of Joseon
  • * Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan ; daughter of Sŏng Chun
  • ** Son: Pak Un

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