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Heonjong of Goryeo

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Hangul
  
헌종

Hangul
  
왕욱

Hanja
  
獻宗

Hanja
  
王昱


Revised Romanization
  
Heonjong

Name
  
Heonjong Goryeo

McCune–Reischauer
  
Honjong

Died
  
November 6, 1097


Heonjong of Goryeo (1 August 1084 – 6 November 1097) (r. 1094–1095) was the fourteenth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of king Seonjong. According to the Goryeosa, he was a bright child and excelled in writing by the age of 9.

In the year of his accession, Heonjong was faced by the rebellion of Yi Ja-ui, which was quickly put down. In the following year, he fell ill and gave up the throne to king Sukjong, his uncle.

Family

  • Father : King Seonjong of Goryeo (9 October 1049 – 17 June 1094) (고려 선종)
  • Grandfather : King Munjong of Goryeo (29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083) (고려 문종)
  • Grandmother : Queen Inye of the Incheon Lee clan (1031 – 1092) (인예왕후 이씨)
  • Mother : Queen Sasuk of the Incheon Lee clan (1065 – 1107) (사숙왕후 이씨)
  • Consorts :

    1. Queen Hoesun of the Jinju So clan (회순왕후 소씨)

    References

    Heonjong of Goryeo Wikipedia


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