Ch'ae Chegong


Ch'ae Chegong was a scholar, writer, and politician of the Joseon period of Korea. Ch'ae was the leader of the Southerners during the reign of King Jeongjo. He passed the regional civil examination at the age of 15, the munkwa exam at age 23 in 1743, and held high government offices throughout his life, the Yŏngŭijŏng position among them. He came from the Pyeonggang Ch'ae clan.

Family

  • Grandfather
  • *Ch'ae Sŏng'yun
  • Father
  • *Ch'ae Ŭng'il =
  • Mother
  • *Lady Yi of the Yonan Yi clan
  • ** Grandfather - Yi Mansŏng
  • Siblings
  • *Older sister - Lady Ch'ae
  • **Brother-in-law - Sim Chiyŏn
  • *Older sister - Lady Ch'ae
  • **Brother-in-law - Yi T'aeun
  • Wive and children
  • * Lady O of the Dongbok O clan
  • * Lady Kwŏn of the Andong Kwŏn clan
  • ** Adoptive son - Ch'ae Hongwŏn – his biological father was one of Ch'ae Chegong's relatives, Chae Mingong
  • * Unnamed concubine
  • ** Son - Ch'ae Hong-gŭn
  • *** Daughter-in-law - Lady Chŏng of the Naju Chŏng clan
  • ** Son - Ch'ae Hong-sin

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