Sim Ŭigyŏm

Joseon scholar-official (1535–1587)


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::summary Joseon scholar-official (1535–1587) ::

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Sim Ŭigyŏm (; 1535–1587) was a Korean philosopher and politician during the Joseon period. A Neo-Confucian scholar, he was the head of the Westerners political faction. Sim was also the younger brother of Queen Insun and a member of the Cheongsong Shim clan (). Through his father, Sim is a fourth great-grandson of Shim On and great-great-great-grandnephew of Queen Soheon. He eventually became the fifth great-granduncle of Queen Danui.

Family

  • Father
    • Shim Gang (; 1514–1567)
  • Mother
    • Internal Princess Consort Wansan of the Jeonju Yi clan (; 1512–1559)
  • Siblings
    • Older sister: Queen Insun of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 27 June 1532 – 12 February 1575)
    • Older brother: Shim In-gyeom (; 1533–1580)
    • Younger brother: Shim Ye-gyeom (; 1537–1587)
    • Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 1538–1579)
    • Younger brother: Shim Ji-gyeom (; 1540–1568)
    • Younger brother: Shim Sin-gyeom (; 1542–1596)
    • Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 1543–?)
    • Younger brother: Shim Chung-gyeom (; 1545–1594)
    • Younger brother: Shim Hyo-gyeom (; 20 September 1547 – 24 September 1600)
    • Younger brother: Shim Je-gyeom (; 1550–1589)
    • Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 1556–?) Consort(s) and issue
  • Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (; 1532–1613)
    • Son: Shim Non ()
    • Adoptive son: Shim Eom (심엄, 沈㤿; 1563–1624)
    • Daughter: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shm clan (; 1574–1647)
      • Son-in-law: Yun Hwon (; 1573 – 15 February 1672), of the Haepyeong Yun clan ()
        • Grandson: Yun Sun-ji (; 1591–1666)
        • Grandson: Yun Won-ji (; 1596–1641)
        • Granddaughter: Lady Yun (윤씨; 1596–1656)
        • Grandson: Yun Jing-ji (; 1601–1661)
        • Grandson: Yun Ui-ji (; 1605–1666)

References

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