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Korean name | |
Hangul | 여성부원군 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yeoseong Buwongun |
McCune–Reischauer | Yŏsŏng Buwonkun |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 민치록 |
Hanja | 閔致祿 |
Revised Romanization | Min Chirok |
McCune–Reischauer | Min Ch'irok |
Min Chi-rok (Korean: 민치록; Hanja: 閔致祿; 17 January 1800 – 23 October 1858), formally honoured as Internal Prince Yeoseong (여성부원군; 驪城府院君). He also known as Duke Hyojeong (효정공; 孝貞公) or Duke Sungan (순간공; 純簡公), was a Korean political figure of the Joseon period. He was the father of Empress Myeongseong and the maternal grandfather of King Sunjong of Korea. After he died, his son-in-law, King Gojong of Korea, promoted him to Uijeongbu and Yeonguijeong.[1]