Hong Tal-son (Korean: 홍달손; Hanja: 洪達孫, 1415 – 25 November 1472) was a politician and soldier of the Joseon period of Korea. His courtesy name was Kach'ik (가칙; 可則). He was part of the plots which instated King Sejo on his throne (계유정난). As a result, he was nominated as the #10 in the 1st rank merit subject of 1453 and the #10 in the 2nd rank merit subject of 1455, with the title Prince Namyang (남양군).^[1]

In 1459, he was promoted to Internal Prince Namyang 남양부원군 南陽府院君. Under Sejo, Yejong and Seongjong, he occupied many governmental posts, Left State Councilor (좌위정) among them (1467–1472).^[1]

Hong came from the Namyang Hong clan of the Dang lineage (남양 홍씨 당홍계).

• Father - Hong Ch'i (홍치; 洪治; 1395–?)
• Mother - Lady Yi of the Gongju Yi clan (공주 이씨; 1410–?)

Sibling(s)

• Older sister - Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨; 1417–?)
• Younger sister - Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨; 1427–?)
• Younger brother - Hong Kwi-son (홍귀손; 洪貴孫; 1430–?)
• Younger sister - Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨; 1432–?)
• Younger sister - Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨; 1434–?)
• Younger brother - Hong Sun-son (홍순손; 洪順孫; 1440–?)
• Wife and children
  • Lady An (안씨; 安氏; 1422 – 28 March 1477); married in 1444
    • Son - Hong Pyŏn (홍변; 1451–?)
    • Son - Hong Hŭn (홍흔; 洪忻; 1452–?)
    • Daughter - Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (남양 홍씨; 1453–?)
    • Son - Hong Kwan (홍관; 洪慣; 1456–?)

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