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Yeongjong of Goryeo

b. 1223

Member of the royal family of Goryeo

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About Yeongjong of Goryeo

Born 1223.

Duke of An'gyŏng (; August 1223 – October ?), personal name Wang Ch'ang , also known by his temple name as Yŏngjong , was briefly king of the Korean Goryeo dynasty in 1269 installed by the Goryeo military regime. He was the second son of King Gojong and the only full younger brother of King Wonjong. He was known before his reign as the Marquess of An'gyŏng and Duke of An'gyŏng. Although he was given the temple name of Yeongjong by the Goryeo court, his reign's legitimacy is not widely recognized by modern-day scholars.

In 1253, 1259, 1265 and 1266, he visited the Yuan dynasty as an envoy when Goryeo dispatched a negotiating envoy. In 1269, he ascended the throne with the help of the government official Im Yŏn. Not a year after, he was deposed under Yuan's pressure. King Gongyang tried to made a burial at his grave, but canceled due to the opposition from his ministers.

Family Father: Gojong of Goryeo Grandfather: Myeongjong of Goryeo Grandmother: Queen Uijeong of the Gangneung Kim clan Mother: Queen Anhye of the Yu clan Grandfather: Huijong of Goryeo Grandmother: Queen Seongpyeong of the Jangheung Im clan Consorts and their Respective issue(s): Deposed Queen, of the Andong Kwon clan; daughter of Kwon Tak . Wang Hyeon, Marquess Hanyang Wang Cheong, Prince Ikyang (; March 1248 – March 1344)

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Important facts

Born
1223, Goryeo
Birth century
Also known as
Duke of Angyeong

Frequently asked questions

Who was Yeongjong of Goryeo?

member of the royal family of Goryeo

When was Yeongjong of Goryeo born?

Yeongjong of Goryeo was born in 1223 in Goryeo.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yeongjong of Goryeo

· Wikidata: Q8012922

· DBpedia: Duke An'gyŏng

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