Imcheon Lee clan

Imcheon Lee clan
Country Korea
Current region Buyeo County
Founder Lee Hyeon

Imcheon Lee clan (Hangul: 임천 이씨; Hanja: 林川 李氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Imcheon Lee clan was 704. Their founder was Lee Hyeon. He was a Uighur and was naturalized at the end of Goryeo dynasty. He visited Nanking as an interpreter of Goryeo. Then, he was given territories in Imcheon as a reward and began Imcheon Lee clan.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 임천이씨 林川李氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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