Civil official who passed the 1561 examination and served as magistrate of Haemi and Imcheon and Governor of Gwangju; pen name Guam
| Life | 1528 |
| Era | 조선 중기 |
| Clan | 장흥 고씨 |
Ko Gyeong-jo (b. 1528) was a mid-Joseon civil official of the Jangheung Ko clan with the courtesy name Iwon and pen name Guam. His father was Ko Jung-yeong, and Wikipedia describes Ko Gyeong-myeong as a relative of the same family.
He became a Jinsa in 1552 and passed the regular civil examination in the second class in 1561. In 1574 he became magistrate of Haemi but was impeached by the Inspector-General's office on suspicion of bribery, and afterward served as magistrate of Imcheon and Governor of Gwangju.
After his death he was enshrined at Gyeongnyeolsa in Gwangju in 1645. Sources on his life are few, so his death year, family and tomb could not be confirmed, and the Wikipedia entry is short.
His tomb could not be confirmed.