Sang-nu
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Sang-nu (?-294) was the Prime Minister of Goguryeo
during the reign of King Seocheon
, and the son of previous Prime Minister Eum-u
.
. His last name and ancestry is also unknown, but it is known that he and his father possessed considerable amount of power over the nobles. Sang-Noo was the first Prime Minister to have inherited the position of Prime Minister from his father.
, and was succeeded by Chang Jo-ri
.
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
during the reign of King Seocheon
Seocheon of Goguryeo
King Seocheon of Goguryeo was the 13th ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the second son of King Jungcheon, and was confirmed as Crown Prince in 255. He ascended the throne upon his father's death in 270...
, and the son of previous Prime Minister Eum-u
Eum-u
Eum-u was the Prime Minister of Goguryeo during the reigns of Kings Jungcheon and Seocheon.- Background :Prime Minister Eum-u's last name is unknown, and therefore, his ancestry cannot be traced...
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Background
Sang-nu, like his father, was from the Biryu-Bu of GoguryeoGoguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
. His last name and ancestry is also unknown, but it is known that he and his father possessed considerable amount of power over the nobles. Sang-Noo was the first Prime Minister to have inherited the position of Prime Minister from his father.
Life
Very little is mentioned on this figure. This lack of mention in historical records may signify that Prime Minister Sang-nu was an excellent government official, or an incompetent one. This cannot be known. Sang-nu died in the year 294, during the 3rd year of the reign of King BongsangBongsang of Goguryeo
King Bongsang of Goguryeo was the 14th ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Seocheon....
, and was succeeded by Chang Jo-ri
Chang Jo-ri
Chang Jo-ri was the Prime Minister of Goguryeo during the reigns of Kings Bongsang and Micheon.- Background :Chang Jo-ri's origins or ancestry is not mentioned in historical records...
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Source
- Samguk Sagi, Goguryeo Bon-Gi