Sunjong of Goryeo

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.

Not to be confused with Sunjong of Korea.
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
Monarchs of Korea Goryeo
  1. Taejo 918–943
  2. Hyejong 943–945
  3. Jeongjong (定宗) 945–949
  4. Gwangjong 949–975
  5. Gyeongjong 975–981
  6. Seongjong 981–997
  7. Mokjong 997–1009
  8. Hyeonjong 1009–1031
  9. Deokjong 1031–1034
  10. Jeongjong (靖宗) 1034–1046
  11. Munjong 1046–1083
  12. Sunjong 1083
  13. Seonjong 1083–1094
  14. Heonjong 1094–1095
  15. Sukjong 1095–1105
  16. Yejong 1105–1122
  17. Injong 1122–1146
  18. Uijong 1146–1170
  19. Myeongjong 1170–1197
  20. Sinjong 1197–1204
  21. Huijong 1204–1211
  22. Gangjong 1211–1213
  23. Gojong 1213–1259
  24. Wonjong 1259–1269
  25. Yeongjong1269
  26. Wonjong 1269–1274
  27. Chungnyeol 1274–1308
  28. Chungseon 1308–1313
  29. Chungsuk 1313–1330
    1332–1339
  30. Chunghye 1330–1332
    1339–1344
  31. Chungmok 1344–1348
  32. Chungjeong 1348–1351
  33. Gongmin 1351–1374
  34. U 1374–1388
  35. Chang 1388–1389
  36. Gongyang 1389–1392

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
    Munjong    		 King of Goryeo
    1083    		 Succeeded by
    Seonjong
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