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Gangjong of Goryeo

1152 – 1213

King of Goryeo

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About Gangjong of Goryeo

Lived 1152 – 1213 (aged 61). Gangjong of Goryeo was a Korean.

Gangjong (; 10 May 1152 – 26 August 1213), personal name Wang O , was the 22nd ruler of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong.

Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn. In 1210 Gangjong returned to the capital, and he was given a royal title by his uncle King Huijong in the following year. After Ch'oe 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, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea.

Family Father: Myeongjong of Goryeo Grandfather: Injong of Goryeo Grandmother: Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan Mother: Queen Uijeong of the Gangneung Kim clan Grandfather: Wang On, Duke Gangneung Grandmother: Lady, of the Gangneung Kim clan Consorts and their Respective issue(s): Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan Princess Suryeong, 1st daughter Queen Wondeok of the Kaeseong Wang clan; half fourth cousin once removed. Crown Prince Wang Cheol, 1st son Unknown Princess Jeonghwa, 2nd daughter 9 sons, all were unknown.

In popular culture Portrayed by Park Byung-sun and Lee-in in the 2003–2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality

Family & relationships

Spouse
Queen Sapyeong
Spouse
Queen Wondeok
Child
Gojong of Goryeo
Child
Princess Jeonghwa
Child
Princess Suryeong
Parent
Myeongjong of Goryeo
Parent
Queen Uijeong

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gangjong of Goryeo's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gangjong of Goryeo?

King of Goryeo

When was Gangjong of Goryeo born?

Gangjong of Goryeo was born on 10 May 1152 in Korea.

When did Gangjong of Goryeo die?

Gangjong of Goryeo died on 26 August 1213.

What nationality was Gangjong of Goryeo?

Gangjong of Goryeo was Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gangjong of Goryeo

· Wikidata: Q704280

· DBpedia: Gangjong of Goryeo

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