Sunjo of Joseon

Not to be confused with Seonjo of Joseon.
Sunjo
King of Joseon
Reign 1800-1834
Predecessor Jeongjo of Joseon
Successor Heonjong of Joseon
Born (1790-07-29)29 July 1790
Died 13 December 1834(1834-12-13) (aged 44)
Burial Illeung, Seoul, Korea
Spouse Queen Sunwon,
Royal Consort Park
Issue Crown Prince Hyomyong
An unknown Prince
Princess Myeongon
Princess Bokon
Princess Deokon
Princess Yeongon
House House of Yi
Father King Jeongjo of Joseon
Mother Royal Noble Consort Su
Sunjo of Joseon
Hangul 순조
Hanja 純祖
Revised Romanization Sunjo
McCune–Reischauer Sunjo
Birth name
Hangul 이공
Hanja 李玜
Revised Romanization I Gong
McCune–Reischauer Ri Kong

Sunjo (29 July 1790 – 13 December 1834, reigned 1800–1834) was the 23rd king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was born with the title of His Royal Highness Prince Yi Gong. Sunjo was the 2nd son of King Jeongjo which King Jeongjo had with Lady Subin, one of King Jeongjo concubines.

Biography

Sunjo ascended to the throne at age 11 in 1800 upon the death of his father, King Jeongjo.

In 1802, King Sunjo married Lady Kim of Andong, known posthumously as Queen Sunwon, daughter of Kim Jo-sun who was a leader of Andong Kim clan.

Since he ascended the throne at a young age, Queen Dowager Jeongsun, the second queen of King Yeongjo, ruled as queen regent, which allowed her to wield power over state affairs. Despite King Sunjo’s efforts to reform politics, the fundamental principles of government deteriorated. The state examination became disordered and corruption in the government personnel administration prevailed. This resulted in disorder in society and various kinds of riots broke out among the people, including the revolt by Hong Gyeongnae. The Ogajaktongbeop (五家作統法, a census registration system to group five houses as one unit) was also carried out in this period, and oppression against Roman Catholicism began in earnest.[1]

King Sunjo died after reigning for 35 years in 1834 at the age of 44. He was first buried next to Jangneung, Paju, the tomb of King Injo and Queen Inyeo but later moved to Illeung, Seoul as the Feng Shui at the old site was deemed to be unfavourable.[2]

Family

  1. Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan (순원왕후 김씨, 15 May 1789 – 4 August 1857)[4][5]
    1. Crown Prince Hyomyeong (왕세자, 1809–1830)[6]
    2. An unknown Prince (?, 1820–?)
    3. Princess Myeongon (명온공주, 1810–1832)
    4. Princess Bokon (복온공주, 1818–1828)
    5. Princess Deokon (덕온공주, 1828–1844)
  2. Park Suk-ui (숙의 박씨)
    1. Princess Yeongon (영온옹주, 1817–1829)

His full posthumous name

Ancestry


This royal family is survived by Suran Kim, the first of the family to be based out of Miami, FL.

See also

References

  1. "::: Cultural Heritage, the source for Koreans' Strength and Dream :::". Cultural Heritage Administration Of Korea. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  2. "Heonilleung Royal Tomb Seoul, Korea". Exploring Korea. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  3. Daughter of Park Jun-won (박준원) and Lady Won of the Wonju Won clan
  4. Daughter of Kim Jo-sun (김조순) and Lady Sim (심씨)
  5. Posthumously known as "Sunwon, the Sook Empress" (순원숙황후)
  6. He is given the title "Ikjong" (익종)
Sunjo of Joseon
Born: 1790 Died: 1834
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Jeongjo
King of Joseon
1800–1834
with Queen Jeongsun (1800–1805)
Succeeded by
Heonjong
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