전팽령 全彭齡

Upright official who passed the 1524 special civil examination; pen name Songjeong; said to have built Yangsinjeong at Geumam-ri, Okcheon

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Life1480 ~ 1560
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Clan옥천 전씨

Life & career

Jeon Paeng-ryeong (1480-1560) was an early-Joseon civil official of Okcheon in the Panseo-gong branch, with the pen name Songjeong (松亭). He passed the 1524 special civil examination and was known as an upright official.

After returning home he is said to have built Yangsinjeong at Geumam-ri, Okcheon, to pursue learning, and his son Jeon Yeop is remembered for guarding his father's grave for three years (the Hocheon tiger-well legend).

Upright Official

After passing the 1524 special civil examination he was counted among upright officials.

Yangsinjeong

After returning home he is said to have built Yangsinjeong at Geumam-ri, Okcheon, and devoted himself to study. Geumam-ri also has the clan's other sites, including a commemorative stele, Mokdam Seowon, Hyojajeong and Hocheonjeong.

Grave

He is enshrined at Mokdam Seowon in Okcheon with Jeon Yu and Jeon Sik.

Descendants

His son Jeon Yeop is remembered for filial piety.

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