김희조 金希祖

Founder of the Dogang Kim clan, Chief State Councillor under King Myeongjong

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Life	1124 ~ 1199
Era	고려
Clan	도강 김씨

Life & career

Kim Hui-jo served as Minister of Military Affairs and rose to Chief State Councillor under King Myeongjong of Goryeo. He is said to have been made Count of Dogang and granted Dogang district (present-day Gangjin) as a fief for helping Gyeong Dae-seung eliminate Jeong Jung-bu in 1178. He is known as a descendant of King Gyeongsun of Silla.

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