| Gojong 고종 高宗 | |||||||||
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| King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1213–1259 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1213 Gang'an Hall, Gaegyeong | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Gangjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Wonjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Jil 1192 Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 1259 (aged 67) Yugyeong's house, Ganghwa-gun, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | |||||||||
| Spouse | |||||||||
| Issue | Wonjong of Goryeo Yeongjong of Goryeo Princess Suheung A daughter | ||||||||
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| House | Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Gangjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Wondeok | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||||||
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 고종 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 高宗 |
| Revised Romanization | Gojong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kojong |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 왕질, later 왕철 |
| Hanja | 王晊, later 王皞 |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Jil, later Wang Cheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Chil, later Wang Ch'ŏl |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 대명 or 천우 |
| Hanja | 大明 or 天祐 |
| Revised Romanization | Daemyeong or Cheonu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taemyŏng or Ch'ŏnu |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 안효대왕 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Anhyo Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Anhyo Taewang |
Gojong (1192–1259), personal name Wang Cheol, was the 23rd king of the Korean Goryeo dynasty, ruling from 1213 to 1259. Gojong's reign was marked by prolonged conflict with the Mongol Empire, which sought to conquer Goryeo, ending only to settle peace in 1259. During his reign actual power rested with the Choe family of military dictators.