Munjong of Joseon

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Munjong of Joseon
Hangul 문종 Hanja 文宗 Revised Romanization Munjong McCune- Reischauer Munjong
Birth name
Hangul 이향 Hanja 李珦 Revised Romanization I Hyang McCune- Reischauer I Hyang

King Munjong (1414 - 1452), the fifth King of the Joseon Dynasty. ruled Korea from 1450 to 1452. He was the eldest son of King Sejong the Great, and succeeded him in 1450, but died of disease two years later. He was succeeded by his son, Danjong of Joseon.

Most of Munjong's achievements were performed during his princely life. Although most people know it as Jang Yeong-sil to have invented the water gauge, the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty states that the Crown Prince was the one that found out measures of water levels in the ground. Also, during Sejong's late reign, it was Munjong who took care of state affairs, as Sejong developed various illnesses and disorders.

[edit] Family

• Father: King Sejong (세종)
• Mother: Queen Soheon of the Cheongsong Shim clan (소현왕후 심씨)
• Consorts:

1. Queen Hyeondeok of the Andong Kwon clan (현덕왕후 권씨)
2. Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Hong clan (숙빈 홍씨)
3. Yang Sa-chik (사칙 양씨)
4. Royal Noble Consort Hwi of the Kim clan (휘빈 김씨)

• Issue:

1. Royal Prince Successor (왕세자)^[1], Only Son of Queen Hyeondeok of the Andong Kwon clan.
2. Princess Gyeonghye (경혜공주), Only Daughter of Queen Hyeondeok of the Andong Kwon clan.

[edit] His full posthumous name

• King Munjong Gongsun Heummyung Insuk Gwangmun Seonghyo the Great of Korea
• 문종공순흠명인숙광문성효대왕
• 文宗恭順欽明仁肅光文聖孝大王

[edit] References

1. ^ Firstly ranked as "Royal Prince Successor Descendant" (왕세손), when Munjong was still "Royal Prince Successor" (왕세자) during Sejong's reign. Became 왕세자 when his father became King.

Preceded by Sejong the Great

Rulers of Korea (Joseon Dynasty) 1450–1452

Succeeded by Danjong