Nam Gon

This is a Korean name; the family name is Nam.

Nam Gon (Korean: 남곤, 南袞, 1471 – March 10 1527) was a Neo-Confucian scholar, politician, and soldier of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. His nickname was Jijeong (止亭, 지정)·Jijokdang (知足堂, 지족당)·Jijok (知足, 지족), a Chinese style name was Sahwa (士華, 사화). He was a mental grandfather of Song in^[1] married to princess Jeongsun (정순옹주, 貞順翁主), illegitimate daughter of King Joseon Jungjong^[2]

A member of Sarim (사림, 士林), Vice Prime minister to 1521 and Prime minister of Joseon 1523 to 1527.

Books

• Jijeongjip (지정집, 止亭集)
• Yujagwangjeon (유자광전, 柳子光傳)
• Namakchangsurok (남악창수록, 南岳唱酬錄)

Related pages

• Jo Gwang-jo
• Kim Jeon
• Shim Jeong

References

1. his daughter Lady Nam's son
2. 11th king of Joseon

Other websites

• http://100.naver.com/100.nhn?docid=35237^{[permanent dead link]}
• http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=532759
• http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=689086

Preceded by Kim Jeon

Prime minister of Joseon Dynasty 1523-1527

Succeeded by