Chief State Councillor under Gwanghaegun who was exiled for opposing the deposition of the queen dowager; pen name Manjeon
| Life | 1562 ~ 1624 |
| Era | 조선 중기 |
| Clan | 행주 기씨 |
Gi Ja-heon (奇自獻, 1562-1624) was a mid-Joseon official of the Haengju Gi, courtesy name Sajeong and pen name Manjeon. His great-grandfather was Gi Jun and his grandfather Gi Dae-hang. He passed the civil examination in 1590 and was a royal archivist when the Imjin War began.
He went to Ming China as congratulatory envoy in 1597, governed Gangwon in 1599, and in 1601 restored the honor of Choe Yeong-gyeong, who had died unjustly in the Jeong Yeo-rip affair, impeaching the Westerners who handled the case. He tutored the crown prince Gwanghaegun, became Minister of War and Rites, then Right State Councillor in 1604 and Left State Councillor in 1605.
He opposed King Seonjo's plan to replace the heir with Prince Yeongchang and helped Gwanghaegun's accession in 1608. He became Chief State Councillor in 1614, but in 1617 was exiled to Hongwon and Gilju for opposing the deposition of Queen Dowager Inmok. He was made Prince Deokpyeong in 1620 but resigned; in 1623 he refused to join the Injo Restoration, was arrested, and during Yi Gwal's rebellion in 1624 was executed with other prisoners, his kin being wiped out. His rank was restored in 1627.
In 1617 he opposed deposing Queen Dowager Inmok and was exiled to Hongwon and Gilju.
He refused to join the 1623 coup, was arrested and executed during Yi Gwal's rebellion in 1624; his rank was restored in 1627.
His kin were reportedly wiped out after his execution; the tomb location was not confirmed.
His kin were reportedly wiped out; his son Gi Jun-gyeok is also recorded as executed in connection with Yi Gwal's rebellion.