Hŏ Chŏk

Hŏ Chŏk (; 1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the Joseon period. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (Yŏngŭijŏng), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His art name was Mukjae () and Hyuong (). He came from the Yangcheon Heo clan.

He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Si-yŏl.

Family

• Father
• Hŏ Han (; 1574–1642)
• Mother
• Kim Kyŏnggae (), Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (; 1580–?)

Siblings

• Older brother - Hŏ Ch'i (; 1604–1636)
• Younger sister - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (; 1617–?)
• Younger brother - Hŏ Chil (; 1617–?)
• Younger brother - Hŏ Che (; 1617–?)
• Younger brother - Hŏ Chin (; 1620–?)
• Younger sister - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (; 1628–?); Yi Yŏbal's third wife

Wives and their children

• Lady Yi of the Gwangju Yi clan (; 1618–?); daughter of Yi Sŏ ()
• Son - Hŏ Ak (; 1644–?)
• Son - Hŏ Sŏ (; 1645–?)
• Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (; 1634–?); daughter of Min Chi'ik () — No issue.
• Unnamed concubine (1626–?)
• Son - Hŏ Kyŏn (; 1646–1680)
• Daughter-in-law - Hong Yeyŏng (), Lady Hong (; 1645–?)
• Unnamed daughter-in-law; concubine (1650–?)
• Son - Hŏ Hu (; 1648–?)

Works

• Ilgi ()
• HŏsanggukjuÅ­i ()

See also

• Yesong
• Hŏ Mok
• Yun Hyu
• Yun Sŏndo

References