Seo Geojeong
Seo Geojeong (徐居正, 1420–1488) was a Korean scholar-official who served during the reigns of Munjong, Sejo, and Seongjong of [[Joseon]]. His family seat was Daegu, his courtesy name was Gangjung (剛中), his alternative courtesy name was Jawon (子元), his art names were Sagajeong (四佳亭) or Jeongjeong (亭亭),
Born~Died 1420 ~ 1488Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 1420 ~ 1488
- Tenure
- 1470–
- Monarch
- Seongjong of Joseon
- Personal name
- Geojeong (居正)
- Courtesy name
- Gangjung (剛中)
- Art name
- Sagajeong (四佳亭) · Jeongjeongjeong (亭亭亭)
- Posthumous name
- Munchung (文忠)
- Born
- 1420
- Died
- 1488
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Gender
- Male
- Career
- Doctor of the Jiphyeonjeon and Gyeongyeon Sayeong, Deputy Compiler of the Hongmungwan, Jejyogyo gyeom Segyeongu Jeongja, Buggyo, Segyeong Pilseon, Seonggyunsa Yesa, Yebo Chamui, Yemungwan Jehak and Jungchubu Dongji-sa, Yebo Chamchan, Haengdonji Jungchubu-sa, Yemungwan Daejehak and Seonggyungwan Jisa, Minister of Justice, Left Assistant State Councilor, Right Councilor of State, Minister of Personnel, Hanseong Panyun, Grand Secretary
- Faction
- Hungu faction
- Family seat
- Daegu
- Father
- Seo Miseong (徐彌性)
- Mother
- Andong Gwon clan
- Fields
- Neo-Confucianism, astronomy, geography, pharmacology, historiography, Classical Chinese literature, jurisprudence
- Teachers
- Jo Su (趙須), Yu Bangseon (柳方善), Choe Hang (崔恒), Yi Gyejeon (李季甸)
- Honors
- Meritorious Subject of Sunseong Myeongnyang Jwari, 3rd class
Seo Geojeong (徐居正, 1420–1488) was a civil official and scholar who served during the reigns of Munjong of Joseon, Sejo, and Seongjong. His family seat was Daegu, his courtesy name was Gangjung (剛中), his alternative courtesy name was Jawon (子元), and his art names were Sagajeong (四佳亭) or Jeongjeong (亭亭).1 His posthumous name was Munchung (文忠). He served six kings: Sejong, Munjong, Danjong, Sejo, Yejong, and Seongjong.
Life
In 1444 (Sejong 26), he passed the civil service examination and served as Director (直長) of the Saejaegam. He later held posts including Minister of Personnel (Yijo Chamui), Grand Minister of Censors (1478) of the Saheonbu, and Left Assistant State Councilor of the Uijeongbu. In 1451 (Munjong 1), he took part in Sagadokseo (賜暇讀書, paid study leave), and served at the Jiphyeonjeon as Doctor (博士), Deputy Compiler (副修撰), and Eungyo (應敎).
In 1456 (Sejo 2), he passed the special civil service examination (文科重試), and the following year he placed first in the royal civil service examination (文臣庭試). He later became Vice Minister of Works (工曹參議), and in 1460 he went to Ming China as an envoy of gratitude (謝恩使). There he discussed literature and poetry with Chinese scholars and was praised as a outstanding talent of Haedong (海東, Korea). After returning home, he became Great Minister of Censors, and in 1464 he became the first Grand Secretary of Joseon to hold concurrent office in both the two academies (兩館大提學: concurrently Grand Secretary of the Hongmungwan and the Yemungwan). In 1466 he again placed first in the Balyeongsi examination. He then served in succession as Minister of Works (공조판서), Minister of Justice, Minister of War (병조판서), Minister of Rites (예조판서), Minister of Revenue (호조판서), and , that is, as minister of all six ministries (六曹). He also passed through posts such as Right Assistant State Councilor, , and . In 1470 (Seongjong 1), he rose to Left Councilor of State (左贊成), and the following year he was enfeoffed as Lord of Dalseong County (達城郡) with the rank of 3rd-class Meritorious Subject of Jwari for Sunseong Myeongnyang.
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