Ki Cha-o
Ki Cha-o | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Noble title given by the Yuan dynasty | Prince Yeong-an (Korean: 영안왕; Hanja: 榮安王) |
| Spouses | Lady Yi, of Iksan Yi clan |
| Children | 5 sons and 3 daughters, including Ki Ch'ŏl and Empress Gi |
| Relations | Ki Kwan (father) Lady Pak of the Juksan Pak clan (mother) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 기자오 |
| Hanja | 奇子敖 |
| RR | Gi Jao |
| MR | Ki Chao |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 장헌 |
| Hanja | 莊獻 |
| RR | Jangheon |
| MR | Changhŏn |
Ki Cha-o (Korean: 기자오; Hanja: 奇子敖; 1266–1328) was a Goryeo military official and nobleman who is known for being the father of Empress Ki,[1] the primary empress of Toghon Temür (Emperor Huizong) of the Yuan dynasty. He was stationed as a commander in Inju (present-day Incheon). During Empress Ki's regency in Yuan, he was granted the title of prince. Through Empress Ki, he eventually became the maternal grandfather of Biligtü Khan (Emperor Zhaozong) of the Northern Yuan dynasty.
Biography
[edit | edit source]In 1266, Ki Cha-o was born into the Haengju Ki clan. He was the great-grandson of Ki Yun-suk, who had been the Vice-Director of the Chancellery (문하시랑평장사; 門下侍郎平章事; munhasirang p'yŏngjangsa). He married Lady Yi, the daughter of Yi Haeng-gŏm (이행검; 李幸儉). Via the protected appointments system, he was given his first government office as an executive captain (산원; 散員; sanwŏn). He would later be promoted to Standby Gentleman of the Ministry of War (총부산랑; 摠部散郎; ch'ongbu sanrang). Ki died in 1328. His daughter would be sent to the Yuan after his death, and in 1340, she became the third empress of Toghon Temür.[2]
Family
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Parents
- Father: Ki Kwan (Lua error: not enough memory.Lua error: not enough memory.)
- Mother: Princess Consort Yeonheung, of the Juksan Park clan (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
Consorts and their respective issue(s):
- Grand Lady Samhanguk, of the Iksan Yi clan (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.), Yi Haeng-gŏm (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
- Ki Sik (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.), first son
- Ki Ch'ŏl, Internal Prince Deokseong (d.1356), second son
- Ki Wŏn (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.), third son
- Ki Chu (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.), fourth son
- Ki Yun (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.), fifth son
- Empress Gi of the Haengju Ki clan (1315 –1369), first daughter
- Son-in-law: Toghon Temür, 15th Khagan of the Mongol Emprire
- Grandson: Biligtü Khan Ayushiridara, Emperor of Northern Yuan Dynasty
- Son-in-law: Toghon Temür, 15th Khagan of the Mongol Emprire
In popular culture
[edit | edit source]- Portrayed by Kim Myung-soo in 2013–2014 MBC TV series Empress Ki.[3]
References
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- Ki Cha-o on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1..
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