Hamyang O clan

Hamyang O clan
Country Korea
Current region Hamyang County
Founder O Gwang hwi

Hamyang O clan (Hangul: 함양 오씨; Hanja: 咸陽 吳氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Hamyang County, South Gyeongsang Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Hamyang O clan was 35846. Their founder was O Gwang hwi who was a 5th descendant of O Hyeon pil. O Hyeon pil was a founder of Boseong O clan and a 24th descendant of O Cheom (hanja: 吳瞻) who came over from China to Silla during Jijeung of Silla’s reign in Silla dynasty. O Gwang hwi served as Zuo Pushe (hanja: 左僕射) during Goryeo period and was awarded Jinzi Guanglu Daifu (hanja: 金紫光祿大夫) because he defeated Kitan.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 함양오씨 咸陽吳氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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