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전극항 全克恒

Civil official who passed the 1624 examination, served as Yejo Jeongrang and died in the defense of Hanseong in the Manchu War of 1636; pen name Gyucheon

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Life1590 ~ 1636
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Clan옥천 전씨

Life & career

Jeon Geuk-hang (1590-1636) was a mid-Joseon civil official of Okcheon in the Nodong sub-line of the Panseo-gong branch, with the pen name Gyucheon. He passed the 1624 special civil examination, rose to Yejo Jeongrang, and is said to have died defending Hanseong in the Manchu War and been honored with a memorial gate.

Some sources record him as a son of Jeon Sik, who served as Inspector-General.

Manchu War and Martyrdom

He died while defending Hanseong in the Manchu War of 1636 and is said to have been honored with a memorial gate.

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