Duke of Joseon

Duke Joseon
Prince of Goryeo
Reign?–?
Posthumously King of Goryeo
PredecessorKing Jeonggan
BornWang Do
before 1054
Goryeo
Died1099
Goryeo
SpouseQueen Yangheon
IssueWang Ja
Wang Won
Wang On
Regnal name
Marquess Joseon
(조선후, 朝鮮侯; given in 1061/2)
Duke Joseon
(조선공, 朝鮮公; given in 1077)
Posthumous name
King Yangheon of Joseon State
(조선국 양헌왕, 朝鮮國 禳憲王;
based on "Epitaph of Wang Won")
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherMunjong of Goryeo
MotherRoyal Consort Ingyeong of the Incheon Yi clan
Korean name
Hangul
조선후, 조선공
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJoseonhu, Joseongong
McCune–ReischauerChosŏnhu, Chosŏn'gong
Birth name
Hangul
왕도
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWang Do
McCune–ReischauerWang To
Posthumous name
Hangul
양헌
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYangheon
McCune–ReischauerYanghŏn

King Yangheon (died 1099;[1] born Wang Do) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the first and oldest son of King Munjong and Consort Ingyeong who would become the grandfather of the future Queen Janggyeong, Queen Uijeong, and Queen Seonjeong. He was known as Marquess Joseon and Duke Joseon during his lifetime.

  1. ^ In the Korean calendar (lunar), he died on 21st day 1st month 1099.