Duke of Joseon
| Duke Joseon | |||||||||
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| Prince of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Posthumously King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Predecessor | King Jeonggan | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Do before 1054 Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 1099 Goryeo | ||||||||
| Spouse | Queen Yangheon | ||||||||
| Issue | Wang Ja Wang Won Wang On | ||||||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Munjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Royal Consort Ingyeong of the Incheon Yi clan | ||||||||
| Korean name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 왕도 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 王燾 | ||||||||
| RR | Wang Do | ||||||||
| MR | Wang To | ||||||||
| Royal title | |||||||||
| Hangul | 조선후, 조선공 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 朝鮮侯, 朝鮮公 | ||||||||
| RR | Joseonhu, Joseongong | ||||||||
| MR | Chosŏnhu, Chosŏn'gong | ||||||||
| Posthumous name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 양헌 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 禳憲 | ||||||||
| RR | Yangheon | ||||||||
| MR | Yanghŏn | ||||||||
King Yangheon (Korean: 조선공; Hanja: 朝鮮公; died 1099[a]), born Wang Do, was a Goryeo royal prince as the first and oldest son of King Munjong and Consort Ingyeong who would become the grandfather of the future Queen Janggyeong, Queen Uijeong, and Queen Seonjeong. He was known as Marquess Joseon and Duke Joseon during his lifetime.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Early life and disputation of birth year
[edit | edit source]Born as the eldest son of Munjong of Goryeo and Princess Suryeong, he was named Do (도; 燾) and have 2 younger brothers: Wang Su and Wang Yu.[1] Although the year when he was born is unknown, but based on "Epitaph of Yi Ja-yeon" (이자연 묘지명; 李子淵 墓誌銘), at the death of Yi in 1061, only three names that recorded as his royal grandsons: the crown prince, Marquess Gukwon, and Wang Do. From this, it was believed that Wang Do was born before Sukjong in 1054 or Uicheon in 1055.[2]
Life and marriage
[edit | edit source]Wang Do's years of becoming the Marquess Joseon (조선후; 朝鮮侯) is unclear, but it was recorded in 1061 (based on Goryeosa) or in 1062 (based on Goryeosajeoryo). He was later honoured as Duke Joseon (조선공; 朝鮮公) in 1077 (31st years reign of his father)[3] and appointed as Sutaebo (수태보; 守太保) in 1086.[4] In 1094 (ascension year of King Heonjong), he became Sutaesa (수태사; 守太師)[5] and Susado (Lua error: not enough memory.; Lua error: not enough memory.Lua error: not enough memory.) a year later along with received 5000 sik-eup and 500 siksil-bong (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.).[6]
Wang Do was married with the second daughter of one of his maternal uncle, Yi Jeong (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)[7] and they had three sons together. Their second son would marry Princess Ansu (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) who was one of King Sukjong's daughter[8] while their third son's children were all marrying King Injong's children (Queen Janggyeong, Marchioness Daeryeong, Queen Uijeong, Queen Seonjeong, Wang Yeong).[9]
In 1099 (4th years reign of King Sukjong), Duke Joseon died[10] and received name Yangheon (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) as his posthumous name given by Sukjong own. According to the "Epitaph of Wang Won" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.), the late Duke Joseon was later honoured as King Yangheon of Joseon State (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) and following this, his wife, Lady Yi was honoured as "Queen Consort Yangheon" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.).Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
Family
[edit | edit source]- Father: Munjong of Goryeo (고려문종, 29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083)
- Mother: Worthy Consort Ingyeong of the Incheon Yi clan
- Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
- Queen Yangheon, of the Inju Yi clan (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ In the Korean calendar (lunisolar), he died on the 21st day of the 1st month of 1099.
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References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Duke Joseon on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1..