Yeongjong of Goryeo

Yeongjong of Goryeo (August 1223 – ?) was temporary king of the Korean Goryeo dynasty.

Yeongjong of Goryeo
高麗英宗
고려 영종
King of Goryeo
ReignJune 1269 – November 1269
PredecessorWonjong of Goryeo
SuccessorWonjong of Goryeo
BornAugust 1223
Kingdom of Goryeo
Died?
ConsortDeposed Queen Kwon
IssuePrince Hanyang
Prince Ikyang
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherGojong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Anhye
ReligionBuddhism
Yeongjong of Goryeo
Hangul
영종
Hanja
英宗
Revised RomanizationYeongjong
McCune–ReischauerYeongjong
Courtesy name
Hangul
간
Hanja
侃
Revised RomanizationGan
McCune–ReischauerGan
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

Biography

His first name was Wang Gan (Korean: 왕간; Hanja: 王侃), but later he was renamed Wang Chang (Korean: 왕창; Hanja: 王淐).

He was Gojong of Goryeo's son, and Marquis of Angyeong (Korean: 안경후; Hanja: 安慶侯). In 1253, he was promoted to Duke of Angyeong (Korean: 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:

  1. Deposed Queen Kwon of the Andong Kwon clan (폐비 안동 권씨)
    1. Wang Hyeon, Prince Hanyang (왕현 한양후)
    2. 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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