Yi Rae

Yi Rae(李來, 1362 – 1416)was a civil official of the late Goryeo and early Joseon periods. His childhood name was Yi Nae (李徠), his courtesy names were Nakbo (樂甫) and Ankuk (安國), his posthumous name was Gyeongjeol (景節), and his family seat was Gyeongju.

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He was born in 1362 as the son of Yi Chon-o (李存吾), who served as right remonstrance minister (右正言) during the Goryeo period. After Yi Chon-o died in 1371, he was specially appointed as a clerk of the Office of Foreign Affairs (典客錄事). In his youth he served as a disciple of U Hyeon-bo (禹玄寶), and in 1383 he passed the civil service examination. During the reign of King Gongyang, he rose to the post of right counselor (右司議大夫), but in 1392, after Jeong Mong-ju was assassinated, he was exiled to Gyerim.

After being released from exile, he retreated to Gongju in Chungcheong Province, and in 1399 he was recruited as left remonstrance grand minister (左諫議大夫). In 1400 he was credited for suppressing the Second Strife of the Princes instigated by Grand Prince Hoean (Yi Bang-gan), and from King Taejong (Yi Bang-won) he received the rank of second class of the Meritorious Subjects of Chungchu Zuomin (推忠佐命功臣). He later attained the posts of commander of the Left Army Deputy Chief Controller (左軍同知摠制) and was granted the title Lord of Gyerim (鷄林君).

In 1402 he was appointed as Vice Secretary of the Chumbu Office (僉書承樞府事) and Grand Remonstrant of the Office of the Censorate (大司諫), and then was appointed Minister of the Board of Works (工曹 判書). In 1404 he visited Ming China as an envoy for the New Year's congratulations (正朝使), and later he was appointed Grand Censor-in-Chief (大司憲) of the Office of the Inspector-General (司憲府). In 1405 he was appointed Grand Academician of the Hall of Worthies (藝文館 大提學), in 1407 he served as a lecturer of the Royal Lecture (經筵官) and Senior Tutor to the Crown Prince (左賓客), and in 1408 he was appointed Concurrent Chief of the State Council (知議政府事) and Chief Minister of the Office of Respect and Succession (判敬承府事). After his death in 1416, he was enshrined in the .