윤관 尹瓘
Renowned Goryeo general who created the Byeolmuban, conquered the Jurchens, and built the Nine Fortresses of the northeast
| Life | 1040 ~ 1111 |
| Era | 고려 |
| Clan | 파평 윤씨 |
Life & career
Yun Gwan (尹瓘, 1040-1111) was a civil official and renowned general of the mid-Goryeo period, with the courtesy name Donghyeon (同玄). His clan lineage was Papyeong, and he passed the higher civil service examination during King Munjong's reign.
In preparation for the conquest of the Jurchens, he created the Byeolmuban, a special army composed of cavalry, infantry, and monk-soldiers, and in 1107 (2nd year of King Yejong), as commander-in-chief, he conquered the Jurchens and built the Nine Fortresses (9 seong) in the northeastern region. He later rose to Chancellor (Sutaebo Munha Sijung).
Grave
Bunsu-ri, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do (Historic Site No. 323)
Descendants
He had sons including Yun Eon-i, and in later generations the family produced several queens, including Queen Jeonghui and Queen Munjeong, so that the Papyeong Yun clan flourished as a prestigious lineage.