Shim Soon-taek explained

Shim Soon-taek
Office:	Cabinet Minister of the Korean Empire
Term Start:	24 September 1898
Term End:	11 October 1898
Term Start1:	12 October 1897
Term End1:	10 December 1897
Monarch1:	Gojong
Office2:	Cabinet Minister of Joseon
Term Start2:	1 August 1897
Term End2:	12 October 1897
Predecessor2:	Kim Byeong-si
Successor2:	as the Cabinet Minister of Korea
Monarch2:	Gojong
Term Start3:	8 December 1884
Term End3:	20 July 1894
Predecessor3:	Kim Byeong-guk
Successor3:	Kim Byeong-si
Term Start4:	7 December 1884
Term End4:	8 December 1884
Predecessor4:	Yi Jae-won
Successor4:	Kim Hong-jip
Term Start5:	7 October 1884
Term End5:	6 December 1884
Predecessor5:	Kim Byeong-deok
Successor5:	Kim Hong-jip
Birth Date:	1824
Birth Place:	Cheongsong, Gyeongsang-do, Joseon
Death Place:	Hanseong-bu, Korean Empire
Duke Cheongnyeong (청녕공, 靑寧公; given by Gojong in 1906)
Father:	Shim Ui-rin
Mother:	Lady, of the Uiryeong Nam clan
Spouse:	Lady, of the Hansan Yi clan Duchess, of the Neungseong Gu clan
Relatives:	Sim Hun-taek (older brother) Sim Yi-taek (younger brother)
Children:	Sim Sang-jin (adopted son) 3 daughters
Country:	Joseon Kingdom, Korean Empire
Module:	Child: yes Hangul: 심순택 Rr: Shim Soon-Taek Mr: Sim Sun-Tak Hangulja: 치화 Rrja: Chihwa Mrja: Chihwa

Duke Shim Soon-Taek or Sim Sun-taek (1824–1906) was a high-ranking official of the Korean Empire who proposed an anti-Japan policy.^[1] He came from the Cheongsong Shim clan. Gojong of Korea awarded the Order of the Plum Blossom to Shim in 1902. In 1906, Shim got the title of Duke.^[2] Shim told Gojong that he does not need a title but, Gojong replied him that the reason why he ennobled Shim was because Shim has a lot of merits.^[3]

Family

• Father:
  • Sim Ui-rin
    • Wife: Lady, of the Uiryeong Nam clan
• Wives and children:
  • Lady, of the Hansan Yi clan – No issue.
  • Duchess, of the Neungseong Gu clan
    • Adopted son: Sim Sang-jin ; his biological father was his adopted father's younger brother, Sim Yi-taek . So, initially, Sim Sun-taek was Sang-jin's 2nd uncle.
      • Adopted daughter-in-law: Lady, of the Cheongpung Gim clan ; daughter of Gim Gyu-hong and granddaughter of Gim Hak-seong .
        • Adopted grandson: Sim Yeong-seop
    • 1st daughter: Lady Sim
      • Son-in-law: Gim Byeong-sik of the Andong Gim clan.
    • 2nd daughter: Lady Sim
      • Son-in-law: Yi Jung-cheol of the Jeonju Yi clan.
    • 3rd daughter: Lady Sim
      • Son-in-law: Yi Sang-gyu of the Hansan Yi clan.

References

• Shim Soon-taek on Encykorea .

Notes and References

1. Web site: 한국역대인물 종합정보 시스템 . Academy of Korean Studies. 2011-03-27.
2. Web site: 조선왕조실록 . 2022-03-08 . Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
3. Web site: 조선왕조실록 . 2022-03-08 . Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.