Sunjo of Joseon

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Sunjo of Joseon
Hangul 순조
Hanja 純祖
Revised Romanization Sunjo
McCune-Reischauer Sunjo
Birth name
Hangul 이공
Hanja 李蚣
Revised Romanization I Gong
McCune-Reischauer I Kong

Sunjo (1790-1834, reigned 1800-1834) was the 23rd king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was born His Royal Highness Prince Gong of Korea, the 2nd son of King Jeongjo by his concubine, Lady Subin. In 1800, he ascended to the throne upon the death of his elder brother, Crown Prince Munhyo. In 1802, he married Lady Kim of Andong known posthumously as Queen Sunwon, a daughter of Kim Jo-sun who was a leader of Andong-Kim clan.

[edit] His full posthumous name

  • King Sunjo Seongak Yeondeok Hyeondo Gyeongin Sunhui Cheseong Eungmyeong Heumgwang Seokgyeong Gyecheon Baegeuk Yungwon Donhyu Euihaeng Soyun Huihwa Junryeol Daejung Jijeong Honghun Cheolmo Geonsi Taehyeong Changun Honggi Gomyeong Bakhu Ganggeon Sujeong Gyetong Suryeok Gongyu Beommun Anmu Jeongryeong Gyeongseong-hyo the Great of Korea
  • 순조선각연덕현도경인순희체성응명흠광석경계천배극융원돈휴의행소윤희화준렬대중지정홍훈철모건시태형창운홍기고명박후강건수정계통수력공유범문안무정령경성효대왕
  • 純祖宣恪淵德顯道景仁純禧體聖凝命欽光錫慶繼天配極隆元敦休懿行昭倫熙化浚烈大中至正洪勳哲謨乾始泰亨昌運弘基高明博厚剛健粹精啓統垂曆功裕範文安武靖英敬成孝大王

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Preceded by
Jeongjo		 Rulers of Korea
(Joseon Dynasty)
1800–1834		 Succeeded by
Heonjong