Duke Jinhan or Marquess Jinhan (died 1099;[1] born Wang Yu) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the third and youngest son of King Munjong and Consort Ingyeong who would become the father of the future Queen Munjeong.[2]
| Duke Jinhan | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Born | Wang Yu Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 1099 Goryeo | ||||||||
| Issue | Wang Gi Wang Yeon Queen Munjeong | ||||||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Munjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Royal Consort Ingyeong of the Incheon Yi clan | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||||||
| Korean name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 진한후, 진한공 | ||||||||
| Hanja | |||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Jinhanhu, Jinhangong | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'inhan-hu, Ch'inhan-gong | ||||||||
| Birth name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 왕유 | ||||||||
| Hanja | |||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Wang Yu | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Yu | ||||||||
| Posthumous name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 화신 | ||||||||
| Hanja | |||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Hwasin | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwa'sin | ||||||||
Biography edit
Early life and relative edit
Born as the youngest son of Munjong of Goryeo and Princess Suryeong, he was named Yu (유; 愉) and had 2 older brothers: Wang Do and Wang Su.[3] Wang Yu was one of Yi Ja-yeon (이자연)'s grandsons, and paternal half brother or maternal first cousin to Sunjong, Seonjong, and Sukjong.
Life in the Royal court edit
In 1086, Wang Yu was appointed as Geomgyotaewi Susagong (검교태위 수사공; 檢校太尉 守司空) along with his other brothers[4] and became Susado (수사도; 守司徒) in 1094 (ascension year of King Heonjong).[5] Wang Yu was also promoted into Sangseoryeong (상서령; 尙書令) a year later alongside given "6,000 Sik-eup" (식읍 6,000호) and "400 Sik-sil" (식실 400호)[6] while honoured as Duke Jinhan (진한공; 辰韓公).
According to the records left, Wang Yu together with others was once involved in an appeal to the king concerning their brother, Duke Buyeo's marriage. The brothers, including Duke Jinhan, Marquess Geumgwan, Marquess Byeonhan and others criticized Buyeo for his incestuous marriage to his half-sister, Princess Jeokgyeong (적경궁주, and begged their elder brother, King Seonjong to annul the marriage, but the king refused to annul the marriage.[7]
Death and Children edit
In 1099 (4th years reign of King Sukjong), Duke Jinhan died[8] and was given the name Hwasin (화신; 和信) as his Posthumous name.[9] His elder son married Princess Daeryeong (대령궁주)–King Sukjong's 1st daughter and became "Count Hoean" (회안백; 淮安伯),[10] while his younger son married Daeryeong's youngest sister, Princess Boknyeong (복녕궁주) and became "Count Jingang" (진강백; 晉康伯) in 1120.[11] Count Hoean later died in 1126[12] and Count Jingang died in 1146.[13] Meanwhile, their only sister married King Yejong–Daeryeong and Boknyeong's older brother as his 3rd wife and became known as Queen Munjeong (문정왕후; 文貞王后).
Family edit
- Father: Munjong of Goryeo (고려문종, 29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083)
- Grandfather: Hyeonjong of Goryeo (고려현종, 1 August 992 – 17 June 1031)
- Grandmother: Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Gim clan (원혜왕후김씨; d. 31 July 1022)
- Mother: Worthy Consort Ingyeong of the Incheon Yi clan
- Grandmother: Lady Gim, of the Gyeongju Gim (부인 김씨)
- Grandfather: Yi Ja-yeon (이자연)
- Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
- Unknown Queen
- Wang Gi (회안백 왕기, d. 1126), Count Hoean, first son
- Wang Yeon (진강백 왕연, d. 1146), Count Jingang, second son
- Queen Munjeong of the Gaeseong Wang clan (문정왕후 왕씨, d. 23 July 1138), first daughter
References edit
- ^ In the Korean calendar (lunar), he died on 4th day 11th month 1099.
- ^ "고려사 > 권14 > 세가 권제14 > 예종(睿宗) 16년 > 1월 > 왕이 귀비와 숙비를 맞아들이기로 하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "고려사 > 권88 > 열전 권제1 > 후비(后妃) > 문종 후비 인경현비 이씨". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 선종(宣宗) 3년 > 2월 > 왕도 등을 수태보 등으로 삼다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 헌종(獻宗) 즉위년 > 6월 > 왕도 등을 관직에 임명하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "고려사 > 권11 > 세가 권제11 > 숙종(肅宗) 즉위년 > 10월 > 조선국공 왕도 등에게 관작을 더하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Jung-hoon, Lee (2002). 고려시대의형법과형정 [Criminal Law and Justice in the Goryeo Dynasty] (in Korean). National History Compilation Committee. p. 165.
- ^ "고려사 > 권11 > 세가 권제11 > 숙종(肅宗) 4년 > 11월 > 진한후 왕유가 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ 국역증보문헌비고: 직관고, Volume 3 (in Korean). University of California: King Sejong the Great Memorial Business Association. 1995. p. 358.
- ^ "고려사 > 권13 > 세가 권제13 > 예종(睿宗) 4년 > 12월 > 왕기를 검교사도 수사공 회안백으로 삼다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "고려사 > 권14 > 세가 권제14 > 예종(睿宗) 15년 > 12월 > 왕연 등이 치사하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "고려사 > 권15 > 세가 권제15 > 인종(仁宗) 4년 > 2월 > 회안백 왕기가 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "고려사 > 권17 > 세가 권제17 > 인종(仁宗) 24년 > 2월 > 진강백 왕연이 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
External links edit
- Duke Jinhan on Encykorea (in Korean).