Ugeo of Gojoseon

Ugeo
King of Wiman Joseon
Reign Unknown – 108 BC
Died 108 BC
Wanggeom-seong, Wiman Joseon
Issue Wi Jang
House Wi
Ugeo of Gojoseon
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Ugeo Wang
McCune–Reischauer Ugŏ Wang
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Wi Ugeo
McCune–Reischauer Wi Ugŏ

Ugeo (Hangul: 위우거; Hanja: 衛右渠, died 108 BC) was the last king of Wiman Joseon, the last remnant of Gojoseon. He was a grandson of Wi Man.

Ugeo was killed by an assassin sent by a faction advocating surrender. Even after the death of Ugeo, Gojoseon resisted the Han forces until 108 BC but lost and the Four Commanderies of Han were then set up.

Family

  • Wi Man (Hanja:衛満), grandfather and first king of Wiman Joseon
  • father and successor, name not recorded
  • Wi Jang (Hanja:衛長降), Son

See also

References

    Ugeo of Gojoseon
    House of Wi
    Regnal titles
    Unknown
    Last known title holder:
    Wiman of Gojoseon
    King of Gojoseon
    c.129 BC – 108 BC
    Vacant
    Annexed by Western Han
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