Min Yeong-chan (3 December 1873 â 16 November 1950), was scion of the powerful Min clan of the late Joseon period in Korea. Along with his elder brother Min Yeong-hwan, Yeong-chan served in a number of official positions towards the end of the Joseon dynasty. In 1900, he served as a Korean commissioner to the Paris Universal Exposition.
Early life and education
Min Yeong-chan was born on 3 December 1873 into the Yeoheung Min clan to Min Gyeom-ho and Lady Seo. He was the younger brother of Min Yeong-hwan. The Min clan rose to great prominence and power with its royal alliance. As such, Min Yeong-chan received the best education studying alongside the future Emperor Sunjong.
For the Independence Club, Min was a favored politician. When he was appointed as the Vice Minister of Education, Philip Jaisohn assessed him as a helpful official with valuable experiences abroad.
Career
In 1889, Min passed the national civil service exam and was then named to an official position in the Hongmungwan (ÃÂÂ문ê´Â, å¼ÂæÂÂ館), of Office of Special Advisors. In 1897, he was named vice-president of the Hanseong Bank Corporation. In 1900, Min served as royal commissioner to the Paris Universal Exposition.
He was promoted to Major General on 16 July 1904.
In April to May 1910, Min visited Japan for 20 days.
Assessment
Min is characterized as one of the Korean collaborators with Imperial Japan for his activity serving for Japanese during the colonial age.
Family
- Father
- Min Gyeom-ho (민겸ø, éÂÂè¬Âé¬; 1838 - 10 June 1882)
- Aunt - Grand Internal Princess Consort Sunmok of the Yeoheung Min clan (ìÂÂ목ëÂÂìÂÂë¹Â) (3 February 1818 - 8 January 1898)
- Uncle - Grand Internal Prince Heungseon (ÃÂ¥ì ëÂÂìÂÂêµ°) (24 January 1820 - 22 February 1898)
- Cousin - Yi Jae-myeon, Prince Imperial Heung (ÃÂ¥ì¹Âì ì´ì¬면, èÂÂ親ç æÂÂè¼ÂÃ¥ÂÂ) (22 August 1845 - 9 September 1912)
- Cousin - Emperor Gojong of Korea (ëÂÂÃÂÂì Âêµ ê³ ì¢Â
) (8 September 1852 - 21 January 1919)
- Mother
- Lady Seo of the Dalseong Seo clan (ì Âê²½ë¶Âì¸ ë“± ìÂÂì¨; å¾Âæ°Â; 1837âÂÂ1885)
- Sibling(s)
- Older brother - Min Yeong-hwan (민ìÂÂÃÂÂ, éÂÂæ³³çÂ
Â¥; 7 August 1861 - 30 November 1905)
- Younger sister - Lady Min (민ì¨; 1876 - ?)
- Wives and issue(s):
- Lady Kang of the Geumcheon Kang clan (ê¸Âì² ê°Âì¨, è¡¿å· å§Âæ°Â); from Korea
- Son - Min Jun-sik (민ì¤ÂìÂÂ; 1893âÂÂ1933)
- Daughter-in-law - Lady Yun (ì¤ì¨; 1892 - 1947)
- Adoptive Grandson - Min Byeong-ik (민ë³Âìµ; 1917 - ?); son of Min Hong-sik
- Son - Min Hong-sik (민ÃÂÂìÂÂ, éÂÂå¼Âæ¤Â; 1895âÂÂ1956)
- Daughter-in-law - Lady Hwang of the Changwon Hwang clan (ì°½ì Ã©ì¨, æÂÂå é»Âæ°Â; 5 December 1894 â 22 May 1914); Min Hong-sik's first wife
- Daughter-in-law - Lady Yi (ì´ì¨) (1897 - ?)
- Grandson - Min Byeong-ik (민ë³Âìµ) (1917 - ?)
- Granddaughter - Lady Min (민ì¨) (1920 - ?)
- Daughter - Lady Min (민ì¨; 1901 - ?)
- Son-in-law - Seo Jeong-ik (ìÂÂì ÂìÂÂ; 1901âÂÂ?)
- Granddaughter - Lady Seo (ìÂÂì¨)
- Lady Meiri of the Hu clan (ÃÂÂë©Âì´리, è¡ç¾Â梨); from China
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