최단 崔鄲

Branch founder of the Gwangjeonggong branch of the Gyeongju Choe clan

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Era	고려
Clan	경주 최씨

Life & career

Choe Dan (崔鄲) is the branch founder (pajo) of the Gwangjeonggong branch (匡靖公派) of the Gyeongju Choe clan. As a descendant of the great late-Silla master of letters Munchanghu Choe Chi-won, his offspring formed the Gwangjeonggong branch, which continues to this day.

Descendants

His descendants form the Gwangjeonggong branch of the Gyeongju Choe clan.

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