No Han

No Han (盧閈, 1376 – 1443) was a civil official of the late Goryeo and early Joseon periods. He was the grandson of No Jin and the son of No Gyun, and he became the brother-in-law of Queen Wongyeong, the wife of King Taejong. His great-grandfather was No Chaek, who served as Left Chamberlain of Goryeo.

His family seat was Gyoha, and his pen name was Hyosadang (孝思堂). His courtesy name was Yurin (有隣), and his posthumous name was Gongsuk (恭肅). It is said that former President No Tae-woo was his 17th-generation descendant. No Jin, Lord Changseong, is the common ancestor of No Tae-woo and No Hong-chul. No Tae-woo descends from Noh Han, the grandson of Lord Changseong No Jin. No Hong-chul descends from No Yunbo, the great-grandson of Lord Changseong No Jin. No Tae-woo and No Hong-chul branched off in the generation of Lord Changseong No Jin's grandson and great-grandson.

Life

In the third year of King Gongyang of Goryeo, at age 16, he entered office through hereditary appointment (eumseo). He served as Jongsarang and Jeokgyeong Seoseungnam, then Jeonnong Jikjang, and became Uideokbu Seung. The following year he became Seondeok-rang Susa Seung and then Susa, and later Jobong Daebu Yebinsogyeong.

After the founding of Joseon, he served as Hyeongjo Uiranggo Uiran, and then as Gongjo Uiranggo Uiran, before becoming Jeonggakmun Injinsa. He then rose to Left Councilor of the Three Offices, Bouijanggun Daehodaegun, and Jisagan-wonsa. In the third year of Taejong's reign, he became Jeolchung-janggun Sangho-gun and concurrently Pangakmunsa. In 1404 (Taejong 4), he served as Tongjeongdaebu Seungjeongwon Upusaeon and Ji-yejosa, and soon became Gaseondaebu Ijo Jeonseo. In the same year, he was sent out as Do Gwanchalsa (Governor) of Gyeonggi Province. In 1405 (Taejong 5), he became Jwagun Dongjichongje of the Left Army, and as Cheonchusa he traveled to China. He later served as Governor of Hwanghae Province and, in 1408 (Taejong 7), became Gajeongdaebu Hanseong Prefect.

The following year, he was dismissed from office because he was implicated in the purge involving his brothers-in-law Min Mu-gu and Min Mu-jil. Afterward, he lived in Yangju for thirteen years.

In the fourth year of King Sejong's reign, the retired king Taejong issued a royal decree stating: "No Han married into the Min family at that time, and for this reason his official credentials were even revoked, but this was not his crime. Recall him quickly."

In 1427 (Sejong 9), he was reinstated as Gajeongdaebu Hanseong Prefect, and later he rose to Jahyeondaebu Minister of Justice (Hyeongjo Pansa). The following year he was transferred to Chamchan of the State Council. In 1432 (Sejong 14), he became Sungjeongdaebu Uichangseong of the State Council, and in 1434 (Sejong 16) he concurrently served as Daesaheon of the Saheonbu. The following year, he became Daegwang Bogukjeonggongnokdaebu Uiyangjeong of the State Council and concurrently served as Pyeongjosa of the Board of War. In 1437 (Sejong 19), he concurrently served as Yeonggyeongyeonsa.

In 1438 (Sejong 20), he was dismissed from office, and in 1443 (Sejong 25) he passed away. His pavilion was Hyosajeong, which bears the handwritten calligraphy of former President No Tae-woo.