Yeongjong of Goryeo
| Yeongjong of Goryeo 고려 영종 | |
|---|---|
| King of Goryeo | |
| Reign | June 1269 – November 1269 |
| Predecessor | Wonjong of Goryeo |
| Successor | Wonjong of Goryeo |
| Born |
August 1223 Kingdom of Goryeo |
| Died | ? |
| Consort | Deposed Queen Kwon |
| Issue |
Prince Hanyang Prince Ikyang |
| House | House of Wang |
| Father | Gojong of Goryeo |
| Mother | Queen Anhye |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Yeongjong of Goryeo | |
| Hangul | 영종 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 英宗 |
| Revised Romanization | Yeongjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yeongjong |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 간 |
| Hanja | 侃 |
| Revised Romanization | Gan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Gan |
| Monarchs of Korea Goryeo |
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Yeongjong of Goryeo (August 1223 – ?) was temporary king of Korean Goryeo dynasty.
Biography
His first name was Wang Gan (Hangul: 왕간; Hanja: 王侃), but later he was renamed Wang Chang (Hangul: 왕창; Hanja: 王淐).
He was Gojong of Goryeo's son, and Marquis of Angyeong (Hangul: 안경후; Hanja: 安慶侯). In 1253, he was promoted to Duke of Angyeong (Hangul: 안경공; Hanja: 安慶公). In the years 1253, 1259, 1265 and 1266, he made multiple visits to the Yuan ruler in China as an envoy.
In June 1269, dictator Im Yeon was deposed in favor of Yeongjong.
Family
- Father: King Gojong of Goryeo (3 February 1192 – 21 July 1259) (고려 고종)
- Grandfather: King Gangjong of Goryeo (10 May 1152 – 26 August 1213) (고려 강종)
- Grandmother: Queen Wondeok of the Kaesong Wang clan (1167 – 1239) (원덕왕후 왕씨)
- Mother: Queen Anhye of the Kaesong Wang clan (? – 1 June 1232) (안혜왕후 왕씨)
- Grandfather: King Huijong of Goryeo (21 June 1181 – 31 August 1237) (고려 희종)
- Grandmother: Queen Seongpyeong of the Kaesong Wang clan (? – 1247) (성평왕후 왕씨)
Consorts:
- Deposed Queen Kwon of the Andong Kwon clan (폐비 안동 권씨)
- Wang Hyeon, Prince Hanyang (왕현 한양후)
- Wang Cheong, Prince Ikyang (March 1248 – August 1344) (왕청 익양군)
See also
References
- 영종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
Yeongjong of Goryeo Born: August 1223 Died: ? | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wonjong |
King of Goryeo 1269 |
Succeeded by Wonjong |
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