Seongjong of Goryeo

Seongjong of Goryeo
고려 성종
高麗 成宗
King of Goryeo
Reign981–997
Coronation981
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
PredecessorGyeongjong of Goryeo
SuccessorMokjong of Goryeo
BornWang Ch'i (왕치; 王治)
15 January 961
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died9 November 997 (aged 36)
Naecheon Royal Temple, Gaegyeong Goryeo
Burial
Gangneung (강릉, 康陵)
Queen ConsortQueen Mundeok
Queen Munhwa
ConsortLady Yeonchang
DaughterQueen Wonjeong
Queen Wonhwa
Posthumous name
  • Great King Gangwi Jangheon Munui
    (강위장헌문의대왕, 康威章憲文懿大王; original)
  • Great King Yangjeong Heonmyeong Gwanghyo Jangheon Gangwi Munui
    (양정헌명광효장헌강위문의대왕, 襄定獻明光孝章獻康威文懿大王; final)
Temple name
Seongjong (성종, 成宗)
HouseWang
DynastyGoryeo
FatherDaejong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Seonui
Korean name
Hangul
성종
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeongjong
McCune–ReischauerSŏngjong
Birth name
Hangul
왕치
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWang Chi
McCune–ReischauerWang Ch'i
Courtesy name
Hangul
온고
Hanja
Revised RomanizationOngo
McCune–ReischauerOn'go
Posthumous name
Hangul
문의대왕
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMunui Daewang
McCune–ReischauerMunŭi Taewang

Seongjong of Goryeo (15 January 961 – 29 November 997), personal name Wang Ch'i, was the sixth king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.