Neo-Confucian scholar and writer who passed the 1627 civil examination and is said to have risen to Inspector-General; pen name Yeongseo
| Life | 1606 ~ 1667 |
| Era | 조선 중기 |
| Clan | 옥천 전씨 |
Jeon Myeong-ryong (1606-1667) was a mid-Joseon civil official of Okcheon in the Mosan sub-line of the Jeonseo-gong branch, with the pen name Yeongseo. He passed the civil examination in 1627 and is said to have risen to Inspector-General under Injo. He was noted for Neo-Confucian learning and prose and is said to have influenced later scholars.
Namuwiki mentions only provincial posts, so accounts of his career differ; he is also said to have written the afterword of the 1635 genealogy.
He is described as a writer and Neo-Confucian scholar of Injo's reign who influenced later students.
After passing the examination in 1627 he served in provincial posts and is said to have become Inspector-General, though accounts differ. He is enshrined at Bangsan Seowon in Isan-myeon, Yeongju.
He is enshrined at Bangsan Seowon in Yeongju with Jeon Hui-cheol and others.