Wonjong of Goryeo
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| Wonjong of Goryeo | |
|---|---|
| Hangul: | 원종 |
| Hanja: | 元宗 |
| Revised Romanization: | Wonjong |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Wŏnjong |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul: | 일신 |
| Hanja: | 日新 |
| Revised Romanization: | Ilsin |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Ilsin |
Wonjong of Goryeo (1214-1274, r. 1259-1274) was the 24th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. His reign saw the country conquered by the Mongol armies of the Yuan Dynasty.
Wonjong was the eldest son of the previous emperor, Gojong.
| Preceded by Gojong |
Ruler of Goryeo 1259-1274 |
Succeeded by Chungnyeol |
