김수온 金守溫
Civil official under Sejong, Sejo and Seongjong; Lord Yeongsan; pen names Goeae and Sigu; posthumous title Munpyeong
| Life | 1410 ~ 1481 |
| Era | 조선 초기 |
| Clan | 영산 김씨 |
Life & career
Kim Su-on (金守溫, 1410-1481) was an early Joseon civil official of the Yeongdong (Yeongsan) Kim. His courtesy name was Munryang, his pen names Goeae and Sigu, and his posthumous title Munpyeong. He passed the regular civil examination in the byeong grade in 1441 (23rd year of Sejong).
By Sejong's order he wrote the Sari yeongeung-gi, and he took part in compiling the Chipyeong yoram and Uibang yuchwi, revising the Seokga bo, translating the Myeonghwang gyegam and the Diamond Sutra, and composing the inscription for Wongaksa. His prose was ranked alongside that of Seo Geo-jeong and Gang Hui-maeng, and his collected works survive as the Sigu-jip.
In 1471 (2nd year of Seongjong) he was registered as a fourth-class Jwari merit subject and enfeoffed as Lord Yeongsan, rising in 1474 to Jungchubu Yeongsa. His elder brother was the monk Sinmi (lay name Kim Su-seong). His great-grandfather is recorded as Kim Gil-won, grandfather Kim Jong-gyeong and father Kim Hun, and his son was Kim Hwa.
Writing and Compilation
Under Sejong he took part in compiling the Chipyeong yoram and Uibang yuchwi and revised the Seokga bo. By Sejong's order he wrote the Sari yeongeung-gi, translated the Myeonghwang gyegam and the Diamond Sutra, and took part in annotating the Four Books and Five Classics. The inscription for Wongaksa is also his.
Merit Subject and Enfeoffment
In 1471 he was registered as a fourth-class Jwari merit subject and enfeoffed as Lord Yeongsan, and in 1474 rose to Jungchubu Yeongsa.
Lineage and His Brother Sinmi
Even within Wikipedia the description of the sibling relation to Sinmi is inconsistent, but several sources agree he was the younger brother of Sinmi (lay name Kim Su-seong). On lineage, the Chungcheong Ilbo calls him a grandson of Kim Jong-gyeong, while Wikipedia gives great-grandfather Kim Gil-won, grandfather Kim Jong-gyeong and father Kim Hun, so exact generations differ by source.
Grave
The location of his grave was not confirmed here.
Descendants
His son Kim Hwa (金澕) is recorded.