Hwang Chi-sin

Hwang Chi-sin (黃致身, 1397 – 1484) was a scholar-official of early Joseon. His family seat was Jangsu (長水), and his birth name was Dong (董), later changed to Chi-sin. His courtesy name was Maengchung (孟忠), and his posthumous name was Hu-an (胡安). He was the son of the state councillor Hwang Hui.

Life

He entered public service through eumseo privilege and was appointed Deputy Vice Director of Gongan Prefecture (恭安府副丞). After holding several offices, he became Gentleman of Ritual Protocol (奉禮郞) at the Office of Ceremonial Protocol in 1415, during the reign of King Taejong. He later served as an inspector at the Saheonbu and as a junior secretary in the Board of Revenue. In 1432 he served as Chief Magistrate of the Office of Public Works (善工監判事) and Chief Magistrate of the Office of Ceremonial Protocol. In 1434 he rose to Dongbu seungji. In 1435 he became Vice Minister of Rites, and afterward served as Deputy Director of the Jungchuwon. He then held provincial posts, including Magistrate of Hanseong and Governor of Gyeonggi Province. He later served as Vice Minister of Justice and Vice Minister of Works, and in 1444 he was promoted to Minister of the Board of Revenue. In 1454, in the second year of King Danjong's reign, he served as Jungchuwon Sa and went to the Ming dynasty as Seongjeolsa (envoy for the Emperor's birthday). After returning home, in 1457 (the third year of King Sejo's reign), he served as Byeongma jeoldosa of Chungcheong Province, among other posts.

In 1461 he became Senior Jungchuwon Sa. He was later impeached on charges of seizing another person's slaves and was dismissed from office. In 1466 he was restored to office as Dongjisa of the Jungchubu, and later became Senior Jungchubu Sa. After his death, he was posthumously appointed Right State Councillor of the Uijeongbu.

Posthumous

The "Stele and Tomb of Hwang Chi-sin" is located in Jichuk-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. On July 29, 2005, it was designated as the 43rd .