이암 李嵒

Late-Goryeo statesman and calligrapher (Haengchon); Chancellor, Lord Cheolseong

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이암(李巖) — Independence patriot · U.S. region · Patriotic Compatriot Medal (Aejok-jang, 2015)

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Life1297 ~ 1364
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Life & career

Yi Am (李嵒, 1297–1364), pen name Haengchon, was a late-Goryeo statesman of the Goseong Yi clan who became Chancellor under King Gongmin and was a leading calligrapher in the Songseol style. He is traditionally credited with the Dangun Segi, though the authenticity of the collection containing it is disputed.

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이황Founder of the Goseong Yi clan; Lord Cheollyeong, Deputy Commissioner under King Deokjong of Goryeo이원Early-Joseon statesman (Yongheon); Right and Left State Councillor이육Early-Joseon official and writer (Cheongpa), author of the Cheongpa Geukdam이증Founder of the Champan-gong branch; first of the Goseong Yi to settle in Andong이명Early-Joseon official who built Imcheonggak in Andong (1519)이괄Mid-Joseon general; Injo Restoration merit subject who led the 1624 Yi Gwal Rebellion
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