Sunjong of Goryeo
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| Sunjong of Goryeo | |
|---|---|
| Hangul: | 순종 |
| Hanja: | 順宗 |
| Revised Romanization: | Sunjong |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Sunjong |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul: | 왕훈 |
| Hanja: | 王勳 |
| Revised Romanization: | Wang Hun |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Wang Hun |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul: | 의공 |
| Hanja: | 義恭 |
| Revised Romanization: | Uigong |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Ŭigong |
Sunjong of Goryeo (1047-1083, 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.
