Crown Prince Hyodeok

Prince Hyodeok
Born?
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died?
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherDaejong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Seonui
ReligionBuddhism
Korean name
Hangul
효덕태자
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHyodeok Taeja
McCune–ReischauerHyodŏk Ta'ech'a

Prince Hyodeok was a Goryeo royal family member as the first son of Wang Uk and a grandson of Wang Geon, its founder.[1] He was the oldest brother of King Seongjong, Queen Heonae, and Queen Heonjeong.[citation needed] Since their parents had died when he was young, he was raised by his paternal grandmother, Queen Sinjeong alongside his siblings.[2] Therefore, it was speculated that he lived in Hwangju where Queen Sinjeong came from.[citation needed] Also, since King Gyeongjong's throne was succeeded by his younger brother and not him, so it might be that he died at a young age before the time of throne's ascension.[3]

  1. ^ 韓國人物史硏究 [The Research of Korean History issue 5] (in Korean). Jingren Cultural Society. 2006. pp. 85, 86. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Sung-hee, Jeong (Feb 15, 2007). 이야기 고려왕조사 [The History of Goryeosa] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Cheonga Publishing House. p. 438,853,856. ISBN 9788936803605. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  3. ^ 고려사 [Goryeosa vol. 8] (in Korean). University of California: Academy of Sciences Publishing House. Retrieved June 24, 2021.