Sim Ŭigyŏm

Sim Ŭigyŏm (; 1535–1587) was a Korean philosopher and politician during the Joseon period. A Neo-Confucian scholar, he was the head of the Westerners political faction. Sim was also the younger brother of Queen Insun and a member of the Cheongsong Shim clan . Through his father, Sim is a fourth great-grandson of Shim On and great-great-great-grandnephew of Queen Soheon. He eventually became the fifth great-granduncle of Queen Danui.

Family Father Shim Gang (; 1514–1567) Mother Internal Princess Consort Wansan of the Jeonju Yi clan (; 1512–1559) Siblings Older sister: Queen Insun of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 27 June 1532 – 12 February 1575) Brother-in-law: Yi Hwan, King Myeongjong (; 3 July 1534 – 3 August 1567) Nephew: Yi Bu, Crown Prince Sunhoe (; 1 July 1551 – 6 October 1563) Adoptive nephew: Yi Yeon, King Seonjo (; 26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) Older brother: Shim In-gyeom (; 1533–1580) Younger brother: Shim Ye-gyeom (; 1537–1587) Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 1538–1579) Younger brother: Shim Ji-gyeom (; 1540–1568) Younger brother: Shim Sin-gyeom (; 1542–1596) Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 1543–?) Younger brother: Shim Chung-gyeom (; 1545–1594) Younger brother: Shim Hyo-gyeom (; 20 September 1547 – 24 September 1600) Younger brother: Shim Je-gyeom (; 1550–1589) Younger sister: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shim clan (; 1556–?) Consort(s) and issue Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (; 1532–1613) Son: Shim Non Adoptive son: Shim Eom (심엄, 沈㤿; 1563–1624) Daughter-in-law: Lady Gu of the Neungseong Gu clan (; 1563–1620) Daughter: Lady Shim of the Cheongsong Shm clan (; 1574–1647) Son-in-law: Yun Hwon (; 1573 – 15 February 1672), of the Haepyeong Yun clan Grandson: Yun Sun-ji (; 1591–1666) Grandson: Yun Won-ji (; 1596–1641) Granddaughter: Lady Yun (윤씨; 1596–1656) Grandson: Yun Jing-ji (; 1601–1661) Grandson: Yun Ui-ji (; 1605–1666)