Hŏ Chŏk
Korean politician (1610-1680)
Hŏ Chŏk (Korean: 허적; Hanja: 許積; 1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the Joseon period. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (Yŏngŭijŏng), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His art name was Mukjae (묵재; 默齋) and Hyuong (휴옹; 休翁). He came from the Yangcheon Heo clan.
He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Si-yŏl.
Family
Father
Hŏ Han (허한; 許僩; 1574–1642)
Mother
Kim Kyŏnggae (김경개; 金景介), Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (증 정경부인 안동 김씨; 1580–?)
Siblings
Older brother - Hŏ Ch'i (허치; 許穉; 1604–1636)
Younger sister - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1617–?)
Younger brother - Hŏ Chil (허질; 許秩; 1617–?)
Younger brother - Hŏ Che (허제; 許穧; 1617–?)
Younger brother - Hŏ Chin (허진; 許稹; 1620–?)
Younger sister - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1628–?); Yi Yŏbal's third wife
Wives and their children
Lady Yi of the Gwangju Yi clan (증 정경부인 광주이씨; 廣州 李氏; 1618–?); daughter of Yi Sŏ (이서)
Son - Hŏ Ak (허악; 許堊; 1644–?)
Son - Hŏ Sŏ (허서; 許墅; 1645–?)
Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (정경부인 여흥 민씨; 驪興 閔氏; 1634–?); daughter of Min Chi'ik (민지익; 閔之釴) — No issue.
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