In this Korean name, the family name is Heo.

Heo Jeok (Korean: 허적; Hanja: 許積; 1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the Joseon period. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (Yeonguijeong), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His art name was Mukjae (묵재; 默齋) and Hyuong (휴옹; 休翁). He came from the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏).

He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Siyeol.

Family

  • Father
    • Heo Han (허한; 許僩; 1574–1642)
  • Mother
    • Kim Gyeong-gae (김경개; 金景介), Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (증 정경부인 안동 김씨; 1580–?)

Siblings

  • Older brother - Heo Chi (허치; 許穉; 1604–1636)
  • Younger sister - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1617–?)
  • Younger brother - Heo Jil (허질; 許秩; 1617–?)
  • Younger brother - Heo Je (허제; 許穧; 1617–?)
  • Younger brother - Heo Jin (허진; 許稹; 1620–?)
  • Younger sister - Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1628–?); Yi Yeo-bal’s third wife

Wives and their children

  • Lady Yi of the Gwangju Yi clan (증 정경부인 광주이씨; 廣州 李氏; 1618–?); daughter of Yi Seo (이서)
    • Son - Heo Ak (허악; 許堊; 1644–?)
    • Son - Heo Seo (허서; 許墅; 1645–?)
  • Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (정경부인 여흥 민씨; 驪興 閔氏; 1634–?); daughter of Min Ji-ik (민지익; 閔之釴) — No issue.
  • Unnamed concubine (1626–?)
    • Son - Heo Gyeon (허견; 許堅; 1646–1680)
      • Daughter-in-law - Hong Ye-yeong (홍예영), Lady Hong (홍씨; 1645–?)
      • Unnamed daughter-in-law; concubine (1650–?)
    • Son - Heo Hu (허후; 許厚; 1648–?)

Works

  • Ilgi (일기; 日記)
  • Heosanggukjooui (허상국주의; 許相國奏議)

See also

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