Sunjong of Goryeo

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Sunjong of Goryeo
Hangul
순종
Hanja
順宗
Revised RomanizationSunjong
McCune–ReischauerSunjong
Birth name
Hangul
왕훈
Hanja
王勳
Revised RomanizationWang Hun
McCune–ReischauerWang Hun
Courtesy name
Hangul
의공
Hanja
義恭
Revised RomanizationUigong
McCune–ReischauerŬigong

Sunjong of Goryeo (28 December 1047 – 5 December 1083) (r. 1083) was briefly the 12th ruler of Goryeo. He was the eldest son of Munjong and the older brother of Seonjong. He had been confirmed as heir to the throne in 1054. However, he died within a year of his ascension in 1083.

Family

  • Father: King Munjong of Goryeo (29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083) (고려 문종)
    • Grandfather: King Hyeonjong of Goryeo (1 August 992 – 17 June 1031) (고려 현종)
    • Grandmother: Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Kim clan (? – 30 June 1022) (원혜태후 김씨)
  • Mother: Queen Inye of the Incheon Lee clan (1031 – 1092) (인예왕후 이씨)
    • Grandfather: Lee Ja-Yeon (1003 – 1061) (이자연)
    • Grandmother: Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan (경주 김씨)

Consorts:

  1. Queen Jeongui of the Kaesong Wang clan (정의왕후 왕씨)
  2. Queen Seonhui of the Gyeongju Kim clan (? – 22 February 1126) (선희왕후 김씨)
  3. Princess Janggyeong of the Incheon Lee clan (장경궁주 이씨)

See also

References

  • 순종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
Sunjong of Goryeo
Born: 28 December 1047 Died: 5 December 1083
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Goryeo
1083
Succeeded by