Duke Gwangneung

Duke Gwangneung
BornWang Myeon
Goryeo
Died1218
Goryeo
SpousePrincess Hwasun
Regnal name
Marquess Gwangneung
(광릉후, 廣陵侯; given by King Sinjong)
Duke Gwangneung
(광릉공, 廣陵公; given by King Sinjong?)
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherWang Yeong, Marquess Gonghwa
MotherPrincess Seunggyeong
Korean name
Hangul
광릉공, 광릉후
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGwangneung-gong, Gwangneung-hu
McCune–ReischauerKwang'rŭng-kong, Kwang'rŭng-hu
Birth name
Hangul
왕면
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWang Myeon
McCune–ReischauerWang Myŏn

Duke Gwangneung or Marquess Gwangneung (died 1218[1]), personal name Wang Myeon (왕면; 王沔) was a Goryeo Royal family member as the great-great-grandson of King Munjong and the maternal first cousin of Huijong and Gangjong.

He had an older sister who died in 1185 unmarried and later married his half third cousin once removed, Princess Hwasun (화순궁주) who was initially Queen Janggyeong's daughter, which from this marriage, Janggyeong became both of aunt and mother-in-law to him.[2] Then, his uncle gave Myeon a Royal title of Marquess Gwangneung (광릉후; 廣陵侯) and later changed into Duke Gwangneung (광릉공; 廣陵公).[3]

Although no detailed records about him, but he was said to have a simple and calm temperament, wrote well in calligraphy and sentences, also possessed many skills. In particular, he was well versed in medicine (의술; 醫術), stockpiling medicines (; ) in his manor to heal people, and those who suffered from boils (종기; 腫氣) visited him which he earned and admired by everyone since he showed no reluctance on his face.[2][4] However, he then died in 1218 (5th years reign of King Gojong).[2]

  1. ^ In the Korean calendar (lunar), he died on 14th days 5th months 1218. 광릉공 왕면이 죽다
  2. ^ a b c "문종 왕자 조선공 왕도". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "왕평 등을 관직에 임명하다". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. ^ 고려 시대 의 일상 문화 [Daily Culture of the Goryeo Periods] (in Korean). Ewha Womans University Press. Copyright. 2009. p. 115. ISBN 9788973008155.