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Biography
Gim Ikhun(Hangul:김익훈, Hanja:金益勳, 1619 – March 11, 1689) was from the Gwangsan Kim clan (광산김씨, 光山金氏). He was a politician, a general, and part of the noble class during the Joseon Dynasty. His pen name was Gwangnam (광남, 光南), his courtesy name was Mu-suk (무숙, 懋叔), and his posthumous name was Chungheon (충헌, 忠憲). He was also the grand uncle of Queen Ingyeong and the uncle of writer Kim Manjung.
Life
Due to Eumseo(음서), he was appointed to Geombudosa (의금부도사, 義禁府都事) and also appointed to the mayor of Namwon (남원부사, 南原府使). He became Saboksichumjeong (사복시첨정, 司僕寺僉正). In 1667, he became Sadosijeong (사도시정, 司導寺正)
In 1678, he was the mayor of Gwangju (광주부윤, 廣州府尹), then became a general in the department of Eoyeong (어영대장). He also became Jeolla Province Byeongmajeoldosa (전라도병마절도사). In 1680, he was again reappointed as the mayor of Gwangju and then was dismissed.
On March 11, 1689, he was murdered by the Southern faction party at age 70.
Family
- Grandfather Gim Jangsaeng
- Uncle Gim Jip
- Father Gim Ban
- Brother Gim Ikgyeom
- Nephew Gim Mangi, father of Queen Ingyeong
- Nephew Gim Manjung
- Brother Gim Ikgyeom
- Mother Lady Seo
- Wife Lady Gim of Andong Kim clan