Sunjong of Korea

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Sunjong
Emperor of Korea
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Reign 1907 - 1910
Born March 25, 1874
Died April 24, 1926, aged 52
Predecessor Gojong of Korea
Heir-Apparent Yi Eun, Crown Prince Euimin
Consort Empress Sunmyeonghyo, Empress Sunjeonghyo
Father Gojong of Korea
Mother Empress Myeongseong

Sunjong, the Yungheui Emperor (hangul: 융희제; hanja: 隆熙帝; revised: yunghuije; McCune-Reischauer: yunghŭije; March 25, 1874–April 24, 1926) was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea, ruling from 1907 until 1910. He is the fourth son of Emperor Gwangmu. Crown Prince Cheok was made Emperor Yung-hui when the Japanese forced the abdication of Emperor Gwangmu and his reign ended with the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty of 1910.

  • Empress Sunmyeonghyo (純明孝皇后 순명효황후 sun myeong hyo hwang hu), born Lady Min of Yeoheung as a daughter of Min Tae-ho who was a leader of Yeoheung-Min clan, a relative of Empress Myeongseong. She died before her husband was enthroned.
  • Empress Sunjeonghyo (純貞孝皇后 순정효황후 sun jeong hyo hwang hu), born Lady Yun of Haepyeong as a daughter of Marquis Yun Taek-yeong.

  • His Imperial Majesty Emperor Sunjong Munon Muryeong Donin Seonggyung of Korea

Sunjong of Korea
Hangul: 순종
Hanja: 純宗
Revised Romanization: Sunjong
McCune-Reischauer: Sunjong
Birth name
Hangul: 이척
Hanja: 李坧
Revised Romanization: I Cheok
McCune-Reischauer: I Ch'ŏk
Preceded by
Gojong		 Monarchs of Korea
1907-1910		 Succeeded by
'Empire abolished'
President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea Syngman Rhee
Head of Korean Imperial Household Succeeded by
Crown Prince Euimin
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