Sunjong of Korea

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Sunjong
Emperor of Korea
Reign	1907 - 1910
Born	March 25, 1874
Died	April 24, 1926, aged 52
Predecessor	Gojong of Korea
Heir-Apparent	Yi Eun, Crown Prince Euimin
Consort	Empress Sunmyeonghyo, Empress Sunjeonghyo
Father	Gojong of Korea
Mother	Empress Myeongseong

Sunjong, the Yungheui Emperor (hangul: 융희제; hanja: 隆熙帝; revised: yunghuije; McCune-Reischauer: yunghŭije; March 25, 1874–April 24, 1926) was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea, ruling from 1907 until 1910. He is the fourth son of Emperor Gwangmu. Crown Prince Cheok was made Emperor Yung-hui when the Japanese forced the abdication of Emperor Gwangmu and his reign ended with the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty of 1910.

[edit] Consort

• Empress Sunmyeonghyo (純明孝皇后 순명효황후 sun myeong hyo hwang hu), born Lady Min of Yeoheung as a daughter of Min Tae-ho who was a leader of Yeoheung-Min clan, a relative of Empress Myeongseong. She died before her husband was enthroned.
• Empress Sunjeonghyo (純貞孝皇后 순정효황후 sun jeong hyo hwang hu), born Lady Yun of Haepyeong as a daughter of Marquis Yun Taek-yeong.

[edit] His full posthumous name

• His Imperial Majesty Emperor Sunjong Munon Muryeong Donin Seonggyung of Korea

[edit] See also

Sunjong of Korea Hangul: 순종 Hanja: 純宗 Revised Romanization: Sunjong McCune-Reischauer: Sunjong Birth name Hangul: 이척 Hanja: 李坧 Revised Romanization: I Cheok McCune-Reischauer: I Ch'ŏk Rulers of Korea History of Korea List of Korea-related topics Preceded by Gojong Monarchs of Korea 1907-1910 Succeeded by 'Empire abolished' President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea Syngman Rhee Head of Korean Imperial Household Succeeded by Crown Prince Euimin  This Korean biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biography of a member of an Asian royal house is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.