Hŏ Chŏk
| Hŏ Chŏk 허적 | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| Chief State Councillor | |
| In office August 27, 1674 – April 30, 1680 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Suhŭng | 
| Succeeded by | Kim Suhang | 
| In office September 6, 1673 – April 25, 1674 | |
| Preceded by | Chŏng T'aehwa | 
| Succeeded by | Kim Suhŭng | 
| In office June 19, 1671 – May 31, 1672 | |
| Preceded by | Chŏng T'aehwa | 
| Succeeded by | Chŏng T'aehwa | 
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office May 8, 1668 – June 19, 1671 | |
| Preceded by | Chŏng T'aehwa | 
| Succeeded by | Chŏng T'aehwa | 
| In office June 18, 1667 – November 9, 1667 | |
| Preceded by | Hong Myŏngha | 
| Succeeded by | Chŏng T'aehwa | 
| Right State Councillor | |
| In office September 3, 1664 – 1667 | |
| Preceded by | Hong Myŏngha | 
| Succeeded by | Chŏng Ch'ihwa | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1610 Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, Joseon | 
| Died | May 11, 1680 (aged 69–70) | 
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 허적 | 
| Hanja | 許積 | 
| RR | Heo Jeok | 
| MR | Hŏ Chŏk | 
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 묵재, 휴옹 | 
| Hanja | 默齋, 休翁 | 
| RR | Mukjae, Hyuong | 
| MR | Mukchae, Hyuong | 
Hŏ Chŏk (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 (Yŏngŭijŏng), 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.
He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Si-yŏl.
Family
- Father
- Hŏ Han (허한; 許僩; 1574–1642)
 
- Mother
- Kim Kyŏnggae (김경개; 金景介), Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (증 정경부인 안동 김씨; 1580–?)
 
Siblings
- Older brother - Hŏ Ch'i (허치; 許穉; 1604–1636)
- Younger sister - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1617–?)
- Younger brother - Hŏ Chil (허질; 許秩; 1617–?)
- Younger brother - Hŏ Che (허제; 許穧; 1617–?)
- Younger brother - Hŏ Chin (허진; 許稹; 1620–?)
- Younger sister - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1628–?); Yi Yŏbal'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 Sŏ (이서)
- Son - Hŏ Ak (허악; 許堊; 1644–?)
- Son - Hŏ Sŏ (허서; 許墅; 1645–?)
 
- Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (정경부인 여흥 민씨; 驪興 閔氏; 1634–?); daughter of Min Chi'ik (민지익; 閔之釴) — No issue.
- Unnamed concubine (1626–?)
- Son - Heo Kyŏn (허견; 許堅; 1646–1680)
- Daughter-in-law - Hong Yeyŏng (홍예영), Lady Hong (홍씨; 1645–?)
- Unnamed daughter-in-law; concubine (1650–?)
 
- Son - Hŏ Hu (허후; 許厚; 1648–?)
 
- Son - Heo Kyŏn (허견; 許堅; 1646–1680)
Works
- Ilgi (일기; 日記)
- Hŏsanggukjuŭi (허상국주의; 許相國奏議)