Danjong of Joseon

Danjong
단종
端宗
Portrait of Danjong (c. 1927)
King of Joseon
Reign10 June 1452 – 4 July 1455
EnthronementGeunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeongbokgung, Hansŏng
PredecessorMunjong
SuccessorSejo
King Emeritus of Joseon
Tenure4 July 1455 – 21 July 1457
PredecessorTaejong
SuccessorSejo
Born18 August 1441
Jaseondang Hall, Gyeongbokgung, Hansŏng, Joseon
Died17 November 1457(1457-11-17) (aged 16)
Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, Joseon
Burial
Spouse(s)
(m. 1454)
Names
Yi Hong-wi (이홍위; 李弘暐)
Era name and dates
Adopted the era name of the Ming dynasty:
  • Gyeongtae (Jingtai) (경태; 景泰): 1452–1455
Posthumous name
Joseon: King Sunjeong Anjang Gyeongsun Donhyo the Great (순정안장경순돈효대왕; 純定安莊景順敦孝大王)
Temple name
Danjong (단종; 端宗)
ClanJeonju Yi
DynastyYi
FatherMunjong of Joseon
MotherQueen Hyeondeok
ReligionKorean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
Korean name
Hangul
단종
Hanja
端宗
Revised RomanizationDanjong
McCune–ReischauerTanjong
Birth name
Hangul
이홍위
Hanja
李弘暐
Revised RomanizationI Hongwi
McCune–ReischauerI Hongwi

Danjong (Korean단종; Hanja端宗; 18 August 1441 – 17 November 1457[a]), personal name Yi Hong-wi (이홍위; 李弘暐), was the sixth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was forced to abdicate by his uncle, Grand Prince Suyang (the future King Sejo), and was put to death after being exiled to Yeongwol.[1]


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  1. ^ Lee, Jeong-bong (1 June 2011). "A hamlet rich in history and art". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)