Nam Gon
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Hangeul | 남곤 |
| Hanja | 南 袞 |
|
Revised Romanization |
Nam Gon |
|
McCune- Reischauer |
Nam Kon |
Nam Gon ( 1471 - March 10, 1527 ) was a Korean politician and neo-Confucian philosopher and poet. He lived in the center of Seoul in the famous historical Sejongro district. His nickname was Jijeong, Jijokdang.
From 1523 to 1527 he was Prime Minister of Joseon . He was also a member of Sarim ( 사림 ).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nam, Gon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 남곤 (Hangeul); 南 袞 (Hanja); Nam, Gon (revised Romanization); Nam, Kon (McCune-Reischauer) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Korean politician and neo-Confucian philosopher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1471 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seoul |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 10, 1527 |
| Place of death | Seoul |