Chŏng Inhong

Chŏng Inhong
정인홍
Chief State Councillor
In office
February 12, 1618 – April 26, 1619
Preceded byKi Chahŏn
Succeeded byPak Sŭngjong
Left State Councillor
In office
February 27, 1614 – January 25, 1618
Preceded byYi Hangbok
Succeeded byChŏng Ch'angyŏn
Right State Councillor
In office
September 29, 1612 – February 27, 1614
(suspended from office: June 13 – November 6, 1613)
Preceded byYi Hangbok
Succeeded byChŏng Ch'angyŏn
Personal details
Born(1363-03-08)March 8, 1363
DiedFebruary 28, 1452(1452-02-28) (aged 88)
Korean name
Hangul
정인홍
Hanja
鄭仁弘
RRJeong Inhong
MRChŏng Inhong
Art name
Hangul
내암
Hanja
來庵
RRNaeam
MRNaeam
Courtesy name
Hangul
덕원
Hanja
德遠
RRDeokwon
MRTŏgwŏn

Chŏng Inhong (Korean정인홍; Hanja鄭仁弘; September 26, 1535 – April 3, 1623) was a scholar-official of the Joseon period of Korea. A general and a leader of the Northerners faction. He served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of Gwanghaegun. His art name was Naeam (내암; 來庵). He belonged to the Seosan Chŏng clan.