Cheok
Yi
Born in Changdeok Palace, Seoul, Joseon dynasty, Korea
Ancestors 
Son of Myŏngbok Yi
and 자영 민
Husband of
순명 민
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
순정 윤
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 52
in Changdeok Palace, Keijo (Seoul), Korea under Japanese rule, Korea
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jan 2018
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Biography
- Korean Name
- Westernized: Yi Cheok (Yi is the Family Name, Cheok is the Given Name)
- Hangul/Hanja: (융희제 / 隆熙帝)
- Courtesty Name: Gundang
- Temple Name: Sunjong
Period of Reign: 20 July 1907 – 29 August 1910
Sunjong, the Emperor Yunghui (b. 25 March 1874 – d. 24 April 1926) was the second and the last Emperor of Korea of the Yi dynasty.
Lineage
Father: Emperor Gojong (고종), Yi Meong-bok
Mother: Empress Myeongseong of the Yeoheung Min clan (명성황후 민씨, 1851–1895)
Consorts and their Respective Issue(s)
- Empress Sunmyeong of the Yeoheung Min clan (순명황후 민씨, 1872–1904) – born to Min Tae-ho, leader of the Yeoheung Min clan; relative of Empress Myeongseong. She died before her husband was enthroned.
- Empress Sunjeong of the Haepyeong Yun clan (순정황후 윤씨, 1894–1966) – daughter of Marquis Yun Taek-yeong.
Posthumous Name
- His Imperial Majesty Emperor Sunjong Munon Muryeong Donin Seonggyeong of Korea
- 대한제국순종문온무령돈인성경황제폐하
- 大韓帝國純宗文溫武寧敦仁誠敬皇帝陛下
- Daehan Jeguk Sunjong Munon Muryeong Donin Seonggyeong Hwangje Pyeha
Sources
- Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia:Sunjong of Korea, accessed 20 Jan 2018
- Wikidata: Item Q334111
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