Gangjong of Goryeo

Gangjong (10 May 1152–26 August 1213) (r. 1211–1213) was the 22nd ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong. His mother was Queen Gwangjeong, a Kim, and his wife was Queen Wondeok, a Yu and the daughter of Sin An-hu.

Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Choe Chung-heon. In 1210 Gangjong returned to the capital, and he was given a royal title by Huijong in the following year. After Choe drove Huijong from power that year, Gangjong was placed on the throne.

Gangjong's tomb is located outside the old Goryeo capital, in modern-day Hyŏnhwa-ri, Kaepung-gun, Hwanghaenam-do, North Korea.

Family

• Father: King Myeongjong of Goryeo (8 November 1131 – 3 December 1202) (고려 명종)
  • Grandfather: King Injong of Goryeo (29 October 1109 – 10 April 1146) (고려 인종)
  • Grandmother: Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan (7 September 1109 – 1183) (공예왕후 임씨)
• Mother: Queen Uijeong of the Kaesong Wang clan (의정왕후 왕씨)
  • Grandfather: Wang Oun, Prince Gangneung (? – 14 May 1146) (왕온 강릉공)

Consorts:

1. Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan (사평왕후 이씨)
   1. Princess Suryeong (수령궁주)
2. Queen Wondeok of the Kaesong Wang clan (1167 – 1239) (원덕왕후 왕씨)
   1. King Gojong of Goryeo (3 February 1192 – 21 July 1259) (고려 고종)
3. Unnamed consort
   1. Princess Jeonghwa (정화택주)

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• Goryeo
• List of Korea-related topics

References

• 강종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.