Sŏng Hŭian


Sŏng Hŭian was a Korean Joseon politician and Neo-Confucianism philosopher who served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of King Jungjong in 1513 until his death. He was one of the merit subjects that led the coup that placed King Jungjong on the throne.

Family

  • Father
  • * Sŏng Ch'an
  • Mother
  • * Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan
  • Sibling
  • * Older brother - Sŏng Hŭi-jeung
  • * Older sister - Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan
  • * Older sister - Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan
  • * Older sister - Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan
  • * Older sister - Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan
  • Spouse
  • * Lady Cho of the Pungyang Cho clan
  • Issue
  • * Son - Sŏng Yul
  • ** Daughter-in-law - Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan
  • *** Grandson - Sŏng Su-ch'ŏl
  • *** Granddaughter - Sŏng Myŏng-ik, Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan
  • *** Granddaughter - Sŏng Ch'ŏn-ŏk, Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan
  • *** Granddaughter - Sŏng Ka-si, Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan
  • * Daughter - Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Seong clan
  • ** Son-in-law - Kwŏn Yŏng of the Andong Kwŏn clan
  • *** Grandson - Kwŏn Ho
  • *** Grandson - Kwŏn I
  • * Daughter - Lady Sŏng of the Changnyeong Sŏng clan
  • ** Son-in-law - Yi Hŭi-myŏng of the Pyeongchang Yi clan
  • *** Grandson - Yi Sŏp
  • *** Grandson - Yi Pal
  • *** Granddaughter - Lady Yi of the Pyeongchang Yi clan
  • *** Grandson - Yi Ok
  • *** Grandson - Yi Ch'ŏl

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