Hong Talson
Joseon politician (1420–1472)
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Hong Talson (Korean: 홍달손; Hanja: 洪達孫, 1415 – 25 November 1472) was a politician and soldier of the Joseon period of Korea. His courtesy name was Kach'ik (가칙; 可則). He was part of the plots which instated King Sejo on his throne (계유정난). As a result, he was nominated as the #10 in the 1st rank merit subject of 1453 and the #10 in the 2nd rank merit subject of 1455, with the title Prince Namyang (남양군).[1]
Preceded byCho Sŏngmun
Succeeded byPak Wŏnhyŏng
Born1415
Died1472 (aged 56–57)
Hong Talson 홍달손 | |
|---|---|
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office 7 January 1468 – 12 April 1468 | |
| Preceded by | Cho Sŏngmun |
| Succeeded by | Pak Wŏnhyŏng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1415 |
| Died | 1472 (aged 56–57) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 홍달손 |
| Hanja | 洪達孫 |
| RR | Hong Dalson |
| MR | Hong Talson |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 가칙 |
| Hanja | 可則 |
| RR | Gachik |
| MR | Kach'ik |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 안무 |
| Hanja | 安武 |
| RR | Anmu |
| MR | Anmu |
In 1459, he was promoted to Internal Prince Namyang 남양부원군 南陽府院君. Under Sejo, Yejong and Seongjong, he occupied many governmental posts, Left State Councilor (좌위정) among them (1467–1472).[1]
Hong came from the Namyang Hong clan of the Dang lineage (남양 홍씨 당홍계).
Family
- Father - Hong Ch'i (홍치; 洪治; 1395–?)
- Mother - Lady Yi of the Gongju Yi clan (공주 이씨; 1410–?)
Sibling(s)
- Older sister - Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨; 1417–?)
- Younger sister - Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨; 1427–?)
- Younger brother - Hong Kwison (홍귀손; 洪貴孫; 1430–?)
- Younger sister - Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨; 1432–?)
- Younger sister - Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨; 1434–?)
- Younger brother - Hong Sunson (홍순손; 洪順孫; 1440–?)
- Wife and children
- Lady An (안씨; 安氏; 1422 – 28 March 1477); married in 1444
- Son - Hong Pyŏn (홍변; 1451–?)
- Son - Hong Hŭn (홍흔; 洪忻; 1452–?)
- Daughter - Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨; 1453–?)
- Son - Hong Kwan (홍관; 洪慣; 1456–?)
- Lady An (안씨; 安氏; 1422 – 28 March 1477); married in 1444
