Duke Shim Soon-Taek or Sim Sun-taek (1824–1906) was a high-ranking official of the Korean Empire who proposed an anti-Japan policy.[1] He came from the Cheongsong Shim clan. Gojong of Korea awarded the Order of the Plum Blossom to Shim in 1902. In 1906, Shim got the title of Duke.[2] Shim told Gojong that he does not need a title but, Gojong replied him that the reason why he ennobled Shim was because Shim has a lot of merits.[3]

Family

  • Father:
    • Sim Ui-rin (심의린; 沈宜麟)
      • Wife: Lady, of the Uiryeong Nam clan (증 정경부인 의령 남씨; 贈 貞敬夫人 宜寧 南氏)
  • Wives and children:
    • Lady, of the Hansan Yi clan (정경부인 한산 이씨; 貞敬夫人 韓山 李氏) – No issue.
    • Duchess, of the Neungseong Gu clan (공작부인 능성 구씨; 公爵夫人 綾城 具氏)
      • Adopted son: Sim Sang-jin (심상진; 沈相璡); his biological father was his adopted father's younger brother, Sim Yi-taek (심이택; 沈履澤). So, initially, Sim Sun-taek was Sang-jin's 2nd uncle.
        • Adopted daughter-in-law: Lady, of the Cheongpung Gim clan (부인 청풍 김씨; 夫人 淸風 金氏); daughter of Gim Gyu-hong (김규홍; 金奎弘) and granddaughter of Gim Hak-seong (김학성; 金學性).
          • Adopted grandson: Sim Yeong-seop (심영섭; 沈永燮)
      • 1st daughter: Lady Sim (부인 심씨; 夫人 沈氏)
        • Son-in-law: Gim Byeong-sik (김병식; 金炳軾) of the Andong Gim clan.
      • 2nd daughter: Lady Sim (부인 심씨; 夫人 沈氏)
        • Son-in-law: Yi Jung-cheol (이중철; 李重轍) of the Jeonju Yi clan.
      • 3rd daughter: Lady Sim (부인 심씨; 夫人 沈氏)
        • Son-in-law: Yi Sang-gyu (이상규; 李尙珪) of the Hansan Yi clan.

References

  1. ^ "한국역대인물 종합정보 시스템". Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
  2. ^ "조선왕조실록". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  3. ^ "조선왕조실록". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. Retrieved 2022-03-08.