Han Myŏnghoe (Korean: 한명회; Hanja: 韓明澮; 26 November 1415 – 28 November 1487) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period.
He was the most trusted tactician of Grand Prince Suyang during the 1453 coup and the subsequent events that resulted into Suyang becoming King Sejo. He was listed as a first rank meritorious subject in 1453 (정난공신; 靖難功臣)[1] and in 1455 (좌익공신; 佐翼功臣).[2]
In 1460, his third daughter, Han Naengi, married Crown Prince Haeyang (the future King Yejong).
In 1468, Crown Prince Haeyang became Yejong, the 8th King of the Joseon Dynasty, and Han Myŏnghoe's daughter, Han Naengi, was posthumously honoured Queen Jangsun and her father was reappointed Chief State Councillor.
In 1469, when Yejong died, Han Myŏnghoe was instrumental in the decision to recuse both Yejong's son as too young and Jalsan's older brother as too weak. As a result, Jalsan was chosen to become King Seongjong, the 9th King of the Joseon Dynasty, with Han Songi as Queen Consort (posthumously known as Queen Gonghye).
^She was the illegitimate granddaughter of Jeong Mong-ju through his illegitimate son, Jeong Jong-hwa (정종화), and was the half-cousin to Han Myŏngcho’s other concubine, Lady Jeong
^She was the illegitimate granddaughter of Jeong Mong-ju through his first son, Jeong Jong-seong (정종성; 鄭宗誠; 1374–1442)
References
^"정난공신". Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
^"좌익공신". Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
