Han Jun-gyeom

Han Jun-gyeom (韓浚謙, 1557 – 27 August 1627 (lunar 17th day of the 7th month)) was a scholar-official of Joseon. His courtesy name was Ikji (益之), his pen name was Yucheon (柳川), and his family seat was Cheongju (淸州). He was the father of Queen Inyeol, the queen consort of King Injo. His posthumous name was Munik (文翼), and he belonged to the Namin faction.

Life

During the reign of King Seonjo, he passed the civil service examination in 1586 and served as Gyeomyeol (檢閱), Juseo (注書), Bonggyo (奉敎), and Jeonjeok (典籍). While serving as magistrate of Geumcheon, the Jeong Yeorip rebellion broke out, and he was imprisoned on the grounds that he had recommended Jeong Yeorip's son-in-law, Yi Jin-gil. He was selected for the Hodang (湖堂) and became Yejo Jeongnang (禮曹正郞) in 1592. During the Imjin War, he held the posts of Gangwon Provincial Judge (江原道事), Saseo (司書), magistrate of Wonju, Jipyeong (持平), Pilseon (弼善), Pilseon, Jeongeon (正言), Gyori (敎理), Geomsang (檢詳), Sain (舍人), Bueunggyo (副應敎), Sagan (司諫), and Jibui (執義). In 1597, during the Jeong-yu War, he rose to Jwabuseungji (左副承旨), and he assisted the Ming commander Ma Gui by supplying fodder and provisions.

He then served as Governor of Gyeonggi, Daesaseong (大司成), Governor of Gyeongsang, Vice Minister of War (兵曹參判), Governor of Jeolla, and Vice Head of the Royal Secretariat (副提學). In 1605 he became Minister of Revenue (戶曹判書).

When King Seonjo was dying, he gave a final command to seven ministers, including Han Jun-gyeom, to entrust Grand Prince Yeongchang to their care. During the reign of Gwanghaegun, Grand Prince Yeongchang was accused of treason and killed, and Han Jun-gyeom was exiled to Chungju in 1617. He later returned to office and in 1621 became Commander-in-Chief of the Five Provinces (五道都元帥), working hard to defend the border regions. After the Injo Restoration of 1623 brought his son-in-law Injo to the throne, he became Yeongdonnyeong busa (領敦寧府事) and was enfeoffed as Prince Consort Seopyeong (西平府院君).