Sim Ui-sin (沈宜臣, 1791–1845) was a civil official of late Joseon, with the courtesy name Sunheum (舜欽) and the family seat of Cheongsong (靑松). He was selected as a Cheongbaek-ri (淸白吏, incorruptible official).
Family
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Great-great-grandfather: Sim Taek-hyeon - Minister of Personnel, Left Chanchan, Pandonyeongbusa, posthumously Cheongheon-gong (淸獻公)
- Great-grandfather: Sim Gu (沈銶) - Magistrate of Yeongcheon, posthumously Minister of Personnel
- Grandfather: Sim Pung-ji (沈豊之) - Minister of Rites, posthumously Left Chanchanseong, Jeonggan-gong (貞簡公)
- Grandmother: posthumously Lady Jeonggyeong Gigye Yu clan - daughter of Yu Eon-su (兪彦銖), Chumjeong, granddaughter of Chief State Councillor Yu Cheok-gi (兪拓基)
- Father: Sim Neung-ak (沈能岳) - Minister of Personnel, Left Chanchan, Chief Magistrate of the Office of Royal Clan Affairs, Pandonyeongbusa
- Mother: Lady Jeonggyeong Pyeongsan Shin clan
- Self: Sim Ui-sin (沈宜臣) - Vice Minister of Personnel, Cheongbaek-ri - adopted by his paternal cousin, Magistrate of Sangju Sim Neung-sul (沈能述), son of Sim Geon-ji (沈健之), elder brother of Sim Pung-ji
- Wife: Lady Jeongbu Yeoheung Min clan - daughter of Minister Min Myeong-hyeok (閔命爀), son-in-law of Magistrate Sim Jae-jin (沈載鎭)
- Son: Sim Yeong-taek (沈英澤) - Vice Minister of Personnel
- Grandson: Sim Sang-mok (沈相穆) - Vice Minister of Personnel
- Younger brother: Sim Ui-rin (沈宜麟) - posthumously Chief State Councillor
- Brother's wife: posthumously Lady Jeonggyeong Uiryeong Nam clan
- Nephew: Sim Hun-taek (沈勛澤) - Seoyun of Pyongyang, posthumously Vice Minister of Personnel
- Great-grandson: Sim Sang-chan (沈相瓚) - Royal Secretary of the Kyujanggak, Daesaseong, Minister of Personnel Assistant, Director of Bongsangsa, First-Rank Judge of the Jungchuwon
- Nephew: Sim Sun-taek (沈舜澤) - Korean Empire Duke Cheongnyeong-gong (靑寧公), Daehunwi (大勳位), Chief State Councillor, Prime Minister, Minister of Political Affairs, posthumous name Munchung (文忠)
- Great-grandson: Sim Sang-jin (沈相璡) - Seungji, Daesaseong - son of Minister of Personnel Sim Yi-taek (沈履澤)
- Nephew: Sim Yi-taek (沈履澤) - Minister of Personnel, Pandonyeongbusa, Minister of Home Affairs - adopted by Minister of Justice Sim Ui-myeon (沈宜冕)
- Nephew: Cheongsong Sim clan - married into the Jeonju Yi clan, to Magistrate Yi Jun-ha (李遵夏), son of Minister Yi In-sol (李寅率)
- Younger sister: Cheongsong Sim clan - married into the Cheongpung Kim clan, to Kim Dong-geon (金東建)
- Uncle: Sim Neung-jik (沈能直) - Saengwon
- Aunt: Gwangsan Kim clan
- Cousin: Sim Ui-man (沈宜晩) - son of Sim Neung-dal, Magistrate of Deokcheon
- Uncle: Sim Neung-dal (沈能達) - posthumously Minister of Personnel
- Aunt: posthumously Lady Jeongbu Gwangsan Kim clan - daughter of Chief State Councillor Kim Hui (金熹)
- Cousin: Sim Ui-man (沈宜晩) - adopted by Sim Neung-jik, Magistrate of Deokcheon
- Cousin: Sim Ui-myeon (沈宜冕) - Minister of Justice
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- Great-uncle: Sim Geon-ji (沈健之) - Hojo Jeongnang, posthumously Left Chanchanseong
- Great-aunt: Lady Cheongyang Buin Cheongsong Sim clan (靑陽府夫人 靑松 沈氏) - mother-in-law of King Sunjo, mother of Queen Sunwon, wife of Yeongdonyeong Yeonganbuwongun Kim Jo-sun (永安府院君 金祖淳), the king's father-in-law
- Paternal cousin: Sim Neung-sul (沈能述) - Magistrate of Sangju, posthumously Vice Minister of Personnel
- Adopted son (self): Sim Ui-sin (沈宜臣) - Vice Minister of Personnel, Cheongbaek-ri - son of Minister of Personnel, Left Chanchan, Chief Magistrate of the Office of Royal Clan Affairs, Pandonyeongbusa Sim Neung-ak (沈能岳)
- Wife: Lady Jeongbu Yeoheung Min clan - daughter of Minister Min Myeong-hyeok (閔命爀), son-in-law of Magistrate Sim Jae-jin (沈載鎭)
- Son: Sim Yeong-taek (沈英澤) - Vice Minister of Personnel
- Grandson: Sim Sang-mok (沈相穆) - Vice Minister of Personnel
- Paternal cousin: Sim Neung-jeok (沈能迪) - Assistant Secretary of the Seungmunwon, posthumously Vice Minister of Personnel
- Sixth-degree cousin: Sim Ui-bok (沈宜復) - Vice Minister of Rites, posthumously Minister of Personnel
- Son of Sim Ui-bok: Sim Gyeong-taek (沈敬澤) - Minister of Rites, posthumous name Hyojeong-gong (孝靖公)
- Son of Sim Gyeong-taek: Sim Sang-hak (沈相學) - a member of the Sinsa Yuramdan, the mission that inspected Japanese institutions during the reign of Gojong; Hyeopp'an of the Naemubu (協辦內務府事); plenipotentiary minister (全權大臣) to five countries: Britain, Germany, Russia, France, and Belgium
Life
Reign of King Sunjo
He was the son of Minister of Personnel Sim Neung-ak (沈能岳) and was adopted by his paternal cousin Sim Neung-sul (沈能述), becoming the nephew of Lady Cheongyang Buin Cheongsong Sim clan (靑陽府夫人 靑松 沈氏), the mother-in-law of King Sunjo and the mother of Queen Sunwon Queen Sunwon. Because of this, he became a Seunghugwan (承候官) of the Central Palace (中宮殿, Queen Sunwon).1
In 1829 (29th year of King Sunjo), he passed the regular civil service examination in the third grade and in 1832 was appointed Daesaseong of the Seonggyungwan.
Reign of King Heonjong
In 1836 (2nd year of Heonjong), he was appointed Governor of Chungcheong Province.
In 1838, he was appointed Daesagan of the Saganwon.
In 1841, he was appointed Vice Minister of Personnel.2
In 1843, he was appointed Governor of Gyeonggi Province.
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