곽상훈 郭尙勳

Independence activist, member of the 1st–5th National Assemblies, Speaker of the National Assembly

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Life1896년 ~ 1980년
Era일제강점기·대한민국
Clan현풍 곽씨

Life & career

Gwak Sang-hun (郭尙勳, 1896–1980) was an independence activist and politician whose pen name was Samyeon. The infobox of his Korean Wikipedia article lists his ancestral seat as Hyeonpung, confirming him as a member of the Hyeonpung Gwak clan.

He took part in the independence movement during the Japanese colonial period.

After liberation he served in the National Assembly from the 1st through the 5th terms and held the post of Speaker.

Legislative Career

Confirming His Clan

The infobox of the Korean Wikipedia article on Gwak Sang-hun lists his ancestral seat as Hyeonpung.

Grave

The location of his grave could not be confirmed.

Descendants

His line of descendants could not be confirmed.

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곽경Progenitor of the Hyeonpung Gwak clan, Lord of Posan곽원진Late Goryeo official, Chancellor of the Seonggyungwan and Jehak of Jinhyeongwan곽안방Early Joseon official, incorruptible official, first settler of Sollye곽월Joseon official, Magistrate of Uiju, father of Gwak Jae-u곽준Magistrate of Aneum, killed defending Hwangseoksanseong, posthumous title Chungnyeol곽재우Righteous army leader (the 'Red-Robed General'), Magistrate of Seongju and Jinju, posthumous title Chungik
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