Shim Ui-gyeom (Korean심의겸; Hanja沈義謙; 1535–1587) was a Korean philosopher and politician during the Joseon period. A Neo-Confucian scholar, he was the head of the Westerners political faction. Shim was also the younger brother of Queen Insun and a member of the Cheongsong Shim clan (청송 심씨; 靑松 沈氏). Through his father, Shim is a fourth great-grandson of Shim On and great-great-great-grandnephew of Queen Soheon. He eventually became the fifth great-granduncle of Queen Danui.

Korean name
Hangul
심의겸
Hanja
沈義謙
Revised RomanizationSim Uigyeom
McCune–ReischauerSim Ŭigyŏm
Courtesy name
Hangul
방숙
Hanja
方叔
Revised RomanizationBangsuk
McCune–ReischauerPangsuk
Art name
Hangul
손암, 간암, 황재
Hanja
巽菴, 艮菴, 黃齋
Revised RomanizationSonam, Ganam, Hwangjae
McCune–ReischauerSonam, Kanam, Hwangjae

Family

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  • Father
    • Shim Gang (심강; 沈鋼; 1514–1567)
  • Mother
    • Internal Princess Consort Wansan of the Jeonju Yi clan (완산부부인 전주 이씨; 完山府夫人 全州 李氏; 1512–1559)
  • Siblings
    • Older sister: Queen Insun of the Cheongsong Shim clan (인순왕후 심씨; 仁順王后 沈氏; 27 June 1532 – 12 February 1575)
    • Older brother: Shim In-gyeom (심인겸; 沈仁謙; 1533–1580)
    • Younger brother: Shim Ye-gyeom (심예겸; 沈禮謙; 1537–1587)
    • Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (청송 심씨; 1538–1579)
    • Younger brother: Shim Ji-gyeom (심지겸; 沈智謙; 1540–1568)
    • Younger brother: Shim Sin-gyeom (심신겸; 沈信謙; 1542–1596)
    • Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (청송 심씨; 1543–?)
    • Younger brother: Shim Chung-gyeom (심충겸; 沈忠謙; 1545–1594)
    • Younger brother: Shim Hyo-gyeom (심효겸; 沈孝謙; 20 September 1547 – 24 September 1600)
    • Younger brother: Shim Je-gyeom (심제겸; 沈悌謙; 1550–1589)
    • Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (청송 심씨; 1556–?)

Consort(s) and issue

  • Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (정부인 청주 한씨; 貞夫人 淸州 韓氏; 1532–1613)
    • Son: Shim Non (심논; 沈惀)
    • Adoptive son: Shim Eom (심엄, 沈㤿; 1563–1624)
      • Daughter-in-law: Lady Gu of the Neungseong Gu clan (능성 구씨; 綾城 具氏; 1563–1620)
    • Daughter: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shm clan (청송 심씨; 1574–1647)
      • Son-in-law: Yun Hwon (윤훤; 尹暄; 1573 – 15 February 1672), of the Haepyeong Yun clan (해평 윤씨; 海平 尹氏)
        • Grandson: Yun Sun-ji (윤순지; 尹順之; 1591–1666)
        • Grandson: Yun Won-ji (윤원지; 尹元之; 1596–1641)
        • Granddaughter: Lady Yun (윤씨; 1596–1656)
        • Grandson: Yun Jing-ji (윤징지; 尹澄之; 1601–1661)
        • Grandson: Yun Ui-ji (윤의지; 尹誼之; 1605–1666)

See also

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References

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