정태화 鄭太和

Mid-Joseon civil official who served as Chief State Councillor five times

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Life1602 ~ 1673
Era조선
Clan동래 정씨

Life & career

Jeong Tae-hwa (鄭太和, 1602-1673) was a civil official of the mid-Joseon period, with the courtesy name Yuchun (囿春) and the art name Yangpa (陽坡). His clan lineage was Dongnae, and he came from the prestigious Dongnae Jeong clan.

He passed the higher civil service examination during King Injo's reign and was active during the Manchu invasion of 1636. Through the reigns of King Hyojong and King Hyeonjong, he served as Chief State Councillor five times, coordinating the political scene, including the Ritual Controversy (Yesong), with his skillful mediating ability. His posthumous title was Ikheon (翼憲).

Grave

Imdanggong branch burial ground of the Dongnae Jeong clan, Sadang-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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