Ch'ae Chegong

Ch'ae Chegong (May 12, 1720 – February 22, 1799^[1]) was a scholar, writer, and politician of the Joseon period of Korea. Ch'ae was the leader of the Southerners (or Namin faction) during the reign of King Jeongjo. He passed the regional civil examination (향시) at the age of 15, the munkwa exam at age 23 in 1743, and held high government offices throughout his life, the Yŏngŭijŏng position (i.e. Chief State Councilor) among them.^[2] He came from the Pyeonggang Ch'ae clan.

Preceded byKim Ik [ko]

Succeeded byHong Naksŏng [ko]

Preceded byYu Ŏnho [ko]

Succeeded byYi Pyŏngmo [ko]

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Ch'ae Chegong 蔡济恭
Portrait of Ch'ae Chegong who served as Yŏngŭijŏng during the reign of King Jeongjo.
Chief State Councillor
In office July 2, 1793 – July 11, 1793
Preceded by	Kim Ik [ko]
Succeeded by	Hong Naksŏng [ko]
Left State Councillor
In office January 25, 1796 – July 14, 1798
Preceded by	Yu Ŏnho [ko]
Succeeded by	Yi Pyŏngmo [ko]
In office November 14, 1789 – July 2, 1793
Preceded by	Yi Chaehyŏp [ko]
Succeeded by	Kim Chongsu
Right State Councillor
In office February 15, 1795 – January 25, 1796
Preceded by	Yi Pyŏngmo
Succeeded by	Yun Sidong [ko]
In office March 18, 1788 – November 14, 1789
Preceded by	Yi Sŏngwŏn
Succeeded by	Kim Chongsu
Personal details
Born	(1720-05-12)May 12, 1720 Hongju-mok, Chungcheong Province, Joseon
Died	February 22, 1799(1799-02-22) (aged 78) Hanseong-bu, Joseon
Spouse(s)	Lady O of the Dongbok O clan Lady Kwŏn of the Andong Kwŏn clan Unnamed woman
Children	Chae Hongwŏn (adopted son) Chae Honggŭn (son) Chae Hongsin (son)
Parents	Ch'ae Ŭng'il (father) Lady Yi of the Yonan Yi clan (mother)
Korean name
Hangul	채제공
Hanja	蔡濟恭
RR	Chae Jegong
MR	Ch'ae Chegong
Art name
Hangul	번암, 번옹
Hanja	樊巖, 樊翁
RR	Beonam, Beonong
MR	Pŏnam, Pŏnong
Courtesy name
Hangul	백규
Hanja	伯規
RR	Baekgyu
MR	Paekkyu
Posthumous name
Hangul	문숙
Hanja	文肅
RR	Munsuk
MR	Munsuk

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