Heo Jeok

In this Korean name, the family name is Heo.

Heo Jeok 허적
Chief State Councillor
In office August 27, 1674 – April 30, 1680
Preceded by	Kim Su-heung
Succeeded by	Kim Su-hang
In office September 6, 1673 – April 25, 1674
Preceded by	Jeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded by	Kim Su-heung
In office June 19, 1671 – May 31, 1672
Preceded by	Jeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded by	Jeong Tae-hwa
Left State Councillor
In office May 8, 1668 – June 19, 1671
Preceded by	Jeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded by	Jeong Tae-hwa
In office June 18, 1667 – November 9, 1667
Preceded by	Hong Myeong-ha
Succeeded by	Jeong Tae-hwa
Right State Councillor
In office September 3, 1664 – 1667
Preceded by	Hong Myeong-ha
Succeeded by	Jeong Chi-hwa
Personal details
Born	1610 Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, Joseon
Died	May 11, 1680(1680-05-11) (aged 69–70)

Heo Jeok (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 (Yeonguijeong), 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 (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏).

He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Siyeol.

Family

• Father
  • Heo Han (허한; 許僩; 1574–1642)
• Mother
  • Kim Gyeong-gae (김경개; 金景介), Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (증 정경부인 안동 김씨; 1580–?)

Siblings

• Older brother - Heo Chi (허치; 許穉; 1604–1636)
• Younger sister - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1617–?)
• Younger brother - Heo Jil (허질; 許秩; 1617–?)
• Younger brother - Heo Je (허제; 許穧; 1617–?)
• Younger brother - Heo Jin (허진; 許稹; 1620–?)
• Younger sister - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1628–?); Yi Yeo-bal’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 Seo (이서)
  • Son - Heo Ak (허악; 許堊; 1644–?)
  • Son - Heo Seo (허서; 許墅; 1645–?)
• Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (정경부인 여흥 민씨; 驪興 閔氏; 1634–?); daughter of Min Ji-ik (민지익; 閔之釴) — No issue.
• Unnamed concubine (1626–?)
  • Son - Heo Gyeon (허견; 許堅; 1646–1680)
    • Daughter-in-law - Hong Ye-yeong (홍예영), Lady Hong (홍씨; 1645–?)
    • Unnamed daughter-in-law; concubine (1650–?)
  • Son - Heo Hu (허후; 許厚; 1648–?)

Works

• Ilgi (일기; 日記)
• Heosanggukjooui (허상국주의; 許相國奏議)

See also

• Yesong
• Heo Mok
• Yun Hyu
• Yun Seondo