Min Yeong-chan explained

Hangul:민영찬
Rr:Min Yeongchan
Mr:Min Yŏngch'an
Hangulja:국보
Rrja:Gukbo
Mrja:Kukpo

Min Yeong-chan (3 December 1873 – 16 November 1950), was scion of the powerful Min clan of the late Joseon period in Korea. Along with his elder brother Min Yeong-hwan, Yeong-chan served in a number of official positions towards the end of the Joseon dynasty. In 1900, he served as a Korean commissioner to the Paris Universal Exposition.[1]

Early life and education

Min Yeong-chan was born on 3 December 1873 into the Yeoheung Min clan to Min Gyeom-ho and Lady Seo. He was the younger brother of Min Yeong-hwan.[2] The Min clan rose to great prominence and power with its royal alliance. As such, Min Yeong-chan received the best education studying alongside the future Emperor Sunjong.

For the Independence Club, Min was a favored politician. When he was appointed as the Vice Minister of Education, Tongnip Sinmun assessed him as a helpful official with valuable experiences abroad.[3]

Career

In 1889, Min passed the national civil service exam and was then named to an official position in the Hongmungwan (홍문관, 弘文館), of Office of Special Advisors. In 1897, he was named vice-president of the Hanseong Bank Corporation. In 1900, Min served as royal commissioner to the Paris Universal Exposition.

He was promoted to Major General on 16 July 1904.[4]

Family

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 민영찬. terms.naver.com. ko. Min Yeong-chan. 2019-05-24.
  2. Web site: 민영찬(閔泳瓚). 2023-01-23 . Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
  3. News: Seo . Jaepil . 26 December 1896 . 새로  학부 협판 민영찬씨 이왕에 미국 가셔 공부도,새로 한 학부 협판 민영찬씨는 이왕에 미국 가서 공부도 .
  4. Web site: 한국고전종합DB . 2022-04-23 . db.itkc.or.kr.
  5. In the jokbo records, it states that Lady Yi (이씨; 1872-1951) is the wife instead of Lady Kang.
  6. A painting known as Min Yeong-chan's daughter, whose name is unknown, was done by Elizabeth Keith, a Scottish artist. It survived the turbulent eras of Korea in which the family now preserves it and is known as 〈The Min Family's Sister〉 (1938) (〈민씨가의 규수〉 (1938))
  7. Web site: Yi . Chung-ryeol . 2006-10-14 . 신부 행렬 쫓다가 물에 빠진 화가 '기덕' . 2023-07-19 . OhmyNews (오마이뉴스) . ko . Keith wrote in that the woman's father was "a relative of Empress Myeongseong, who was assassinated by Japan, and was the first and last person to be dispatched as a diplomat to France."…Therefore, the main muse in the painting is the niece of Empress Myeongseong and the niece of Min Chung-Jeong. Keith later recalled that she met this woman again when she was married and had one daughter, and she was glad that she had found a good husband. The Yeoheung Min clan's genealogy also states that Min Yeong-chan had a daughter and her husband was Seo Jeong-sik. However, the woman's name was not recorded in the genealogy, so the real name of the woman in the painting could not be confirmed.” (Korean: “키스는 <옛 한국>에서 이 여인의 아버지가 "일본에 의해 시해된 명성황후의 친척으로, 프랑스에 외교관으로 파견되었던 최초이자 마지막 인물"이라고 기록했습니다... 따라서 그림 속의 주인공은 명성황후의 조카딸이자 민충정공의 조카입니다. 키스는 훗날 이 여인이 결혼해서 딸이 한 명 있을 때 다시 만났는데, 좋은 남편을 만난 것 같아 기뻤다고 회상했습니다. 여흥 민씨 족보에도 민영찬에게 딸이 한 명 있었고, 남편이 서정식이라고 나와있습니다. 그런데 여자의 이름은 족보에 기록되지 않아 그림 속 여인의 본명은 확인이 안 되었습니다.”).

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