Sim Sunt'aek
Sim Sunt'aek 심순택 | |
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| Cabinet Minister of the Korean Empire | |
| Duke Cheongnyeong (청녕공; 靑寧公; given by Gojong in 1906) | |
| In office 24 September 1898 – 11 October 1898 | |
| Monarch | Gojong |
| In office 12 October 1897 – 10 December 1897 | |
| Monarch | Gojong |
| Cabinet Minister of Joseon | |
| In office 1 August 1897 – 12 October 1897 | |
| Monarch | Gojong |
| Preceded by | Kim Byeong-si |
| Succeeded by | as the Cabinet Minister of Korea |
| Chief State Councillor | |
| In office 8 December 1884 – 20 July 1894 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Byeong-guk |
| Succeeded by | Kim Byeong-si |
| Left State Councillor | |
| In office 7 December 1884 – 8 December 1884 | |
| Preceded by | Yi Jae-won |
| Succeeded by | Kim Hong-jip |
| Right State Councillor | |
| In office 7 October 1884 – 6 December 1884 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Byeong-deok |
| Succeeded by | Kim Hong-jip |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1824 Cheongsong, Gyeongsang Province, Joseon |
| Died | 1906 (aged 81–82) Hanseong-bu, Korean Empire |
| Spouse(s) | Lady, of the Hansan Yi clan Duchess, of the Neungseong Gu clan |
| Children | Sim Sang-jin (adopted son) 3 daughters |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Sim Hun-taek (older brother) Sim Yi-taek (younger brother) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 심순택 |
| Hanja | 沈舜澤 |
| RR | Sim Suntaek |
| MR | Sim Sunt'aek |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 치화 |
| Hanja | 穉華 |
| RR | Chihwa |
| MR | Ch'ihwa |
Duke Sim Sunt'aek or Shim Soon-Taek (1824–1906) was a high-ranking official of the Korean Empire who proposed an anti-Japan policy. 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. 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.