Sunjong of the Korean Empire

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Sunjong of the Korean Empire : biography

25 March 1874 – 24 April 1926

Sunjong, the Emperor Yunghui ( 25 March 1874 – 24 April 1926) was the second and final Emperor of Korea, ruling from 1907 until 1910. He was the final ruler of the Yi Dynasty.

He was the fourth son of Emperor Gwangmu. Crown Prince Yi 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. After the Annexation Treaty the Japanese kept Emperor Sunjong in confinement in Changdeokgung. He died there on 24 April 1926 and is buried with his two wives at the imperial tomb of Yureung (유릉, 裕陵) in the city of Namyangju.

Family

  • Father: Emperor Gojong (고종)
  • Mother: Empress Myeongseong of the Yeoheung Min clan (명성황후 민씨, 1851–1895)
  • Consorts:
  1. Empress Sunmyeong of the Yeoheung Min clan (순명황후 민씨, 1872–1904) – born to Min Tae-ho, leader of the Yeoheung Min clan; relative of Empress Myeongseong. She died before her husband was enthroned.
  2. Empress Sunjeong of the Haepyeong Yun clan (순정황후 윤씨, 1894–1966) – daughter of Marquis Yun Taek-yeong.

Ancestry

His full posthumous name

  • His Imperial Majesty Emperor Sunjong Munon Muryeong Donin Seonggyeong of Korea
  • 대한제국순종문온무령돈인성경황제폐하
  • 大韓帝國純宗文溫武寧敦仁誠敬皇帝陛下
  • Daehan Jeguk Sunjong Munon Muryeong Donin Seonggyeong Hwangje Pyeha