| Duke Nakrang | |||||||||
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| Born | Wang Yeong 1043 Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 1112 (aged about 70s) Goryeo | ||||||||
| Spouse | |||||||||
| Issue | Wang Jeong Wang Ji | ||||||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Wang Gi, Duke Pyeongyang | ||||||||
| Korean name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 낙랑백, 낙랑후, 낙랑공 | ||||||||
| Hanja | |||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Nangnangbaek, Nangnanghu Nangnanggong | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Nangnangbaek, Nangnanghu, Nangnanggong | ||||||||
| Birth name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 왕영 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 王瑛 | ||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Wang Yeong | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Yŏng | ||||||||
| Posthumous name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 경안 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 敬安 | ||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Gyeongan | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngan | ||||||||
Duke Nakrang (Korean: 낙랑공; Hanja: 樂浪公; 1043–1112), personal name Wang Yeong (왕영; 王瑛) was a Goryeo Royal family member as the youngest grandson of King Hyeonjong from his 4th son, Wang Gi.[1] Through his wife, he became a nephew and son-in-law to King Munjong at the same time, which he honoured as a "Count" before became "Duke".[2][3] He was also one of Queen Jeongui's brother.
In 1069, his father, Wang Gi died and posthumously honoured as King Jeonggan (정간왕; 靖簡王) by Munjong own. Before his death in 1061, "Gyowi" (교위; 校尉), "Geosin" (거신; 巨身) and others prepared a conspiracy case of an attempt to abolished Munjong and established Gi as the new king. Then, it was discovered in 1072 and as a result, all of the late Duke Pyeongyang's honorable titles and status while alive were stripped, and Wang Jin (Yeong's elder brother) got exiled to the Haenam.[4] However, since Wang Yeong was too young at this time, so he didn't get punished.
He later married his first cousin (his uncle's daughter), Princess Boryeong and became Count Nakrang (낙랑백; 樂浪伯) along with appointed as a Susado (수사도; 守司徒).[5] After King Heonjong's ascension, Yeong became Gaebuuidongsamsa (개부의동삼사; 開府儀同三司) and Marquess Nakrang (낙랑후; 樂浪侯).[6] Then, during King Sukjong's reign, Yeong became Suchunggongsin (수충공신; 輸忠功臣) and Duke Nakrang (낙랑공; 樂浪公). As a Sutaewi (수태위; 守太尉),[7] he then was given 2,000 Sik-eup (식읍 2,000호; 食邑二千戶) and 300 Siksilbong (식실봉 300호; 食實封三百戶).
Wang Yeong died in 1112 at the age of 70s and name Gyeongan (경안; 敬安) was given as his posthumous name,[8] while his wife died a year later. Together, they had 2 sons, the elder was Wang Jeong (왕정; 王禎) who would marry King Sukjong's second daughter and the younger was Wang Ji (왕지; 王禔) who would held some official positions during King Yejong's reign.[9][10]