Sim Yeon-won
Sim Yeon-won (沈連源, 1491 – 19 June 1558) was a Korean civil official, politician, and royal in-law during the mid-[[Joseon]] period. A distinguished minister of the reign of [[Myeongjong of Joseon|Myeongjong]], he was courtesy-named Maeng-yong (孟容), pen-named Boam (保庵), and belonged to the Cheongsong
Born~Died 1491 ~ Jun 19, 1558Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 1491 ~ Jun 19, 1558
- Courtesy name
- 맹용(孟容) → Maeng-yong (孟容)
- Pen name
- Boam (保庵)
- Princely title
- Cheongcheon Buwon-gun (靑川府院君)
- Posthumous name
- Chunghye (忠惠)
- Born
- 1491
- Birthplace
- Unknown
- Died
- 19 June 1558
- Place of death
- Unknown
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Education
- Top graduate of the Saengwon examination in 1516; passed the regular Civil service examination in 1522; passed the Civil service examination re-examination (jungsi) in 1526
- Parents
- Sim Sun-mun (father), Lady Shin of Pyeongsan, posthumously ennobled as Lady of Virtue and Respect (mother)
- Siblings
- Sim Dal-won (younger brother), Sim Bong-won (younger brother), Sim Tong-won (younger brother)
- Spouse
- Lady of Virtue and Respect Lady Kim of Gyeongju
- Children
- 1 son, 3 daughters; Sim Gang (son), Cheongreung Buwon-gun
- Relatives
- Shin Yeong-seok (maternal grandfather); Kim Dang (father-in-law); Jeonseong-gun Yi Dae (co-father-in-law); Yi Won-bin (son-in-law); Yun Geon (son-in-law); Yi In-geon (son-in-law); Queen Insun (granddaughter); Sim In-gyeom (grandson); Sim Ui-gyeom (grandson); Sim Ye-gyeom (grandson); Sim Ji-gyeom (grandson); Sim Sin-gyeom (grandson); Sim Chung-gyeom (grandson); Sim Hyo-gyeom (grandson); Sim Je-gyeom (grandson); Myeongjong (granddaughte
- Honors
- Second-class Merit Subject of Wisa (위사공신 2등)
Sim Yeon-won (沈連源, 1491 – 19 June 1558) was a civil official, politician, and royal in-law of mid-Joseon. A distinguished minister of the reign of Myeongjong, he was courtesy-named Maeng-yong (孟容), pen-named Boam (保庵), and belonged to the Cheongsong Sim clan. His princely title was Cheongcheon Buwon-gun (靑川府院君), and his posthumous name was Chunghye (忠惠). He became a Jongmyo merit subject by being enshrined in the Jongmyo Shrine in the temple of Myeongjong.
생애
While still a student in 1506, shortly after the Jungjong Restoration, he was selected together with his younger brother Sim Dal-won as a third-class Jeongguk Wonjong merit subject.1
He studied under Kim An-guk. During the reign of Jungjong, he was top graduate of the Saengwon examination in 1516, and passed the regular Civil service examination in 1522, becoming a probationary official of the Seungmunwon. He later served as Jeongja of the Seungmunwon, Yeommun-gwan Geomyeol, Daegyo, and Bonggyo. In 1526 he again passed the Civil service examination re-examination. He then held posts including Geomsang of Uijeongbu, Bujeong of Sabokshi, temporary Commissioner for Famine Relief of Gyeongsang Province, Magistrate of Uiju, Jeong of Gunginsi, Right Vice Secretary (Dong Buseungji), and Vice Minister of Military Affairs (Byeongjo Chamui). He then served as Daesagan of the Saganwon, Governor of Gyeongsang Province, Vice Minister of Public Works, Daesaheon of the , Daesaseong of the , and Special Advisor in 1542, rising to Vice Minister of Justice. At that time, his granddaughter became the wife (Grand Princess Consort) of , later . Afterward he served as Left Assistant Magistrate of the , Jeewon Jeaejo of the , Vice Minister of Revenue, and Vice Minister of Military Affairs.
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