Duke Gangneung (died 1146), personal name Wang On (), was a member of the royal family of
Goryeo
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...
as the grandson of
King Munjong.
Through his daughters, he became the father-in-law of the three successive kings (
Uijong,
Myeongjong,
Sinjong) and the maternal grandfather of
Huijong
Huijong (21 June 1181 – 31 August 1237), personal name Wang Yŏng, was the 21st king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.
It is said of King Huijong that if he were to have grown old he would have made a great king. When his father ascended to the ...
and
Gangjong. He was known before as Marquess Gangneung.
Biography
Ancestors and relatives
Wang On had two older brothers, they were:
*Wang Ja (왕자, 王滋; before 1083–1101); died after became a swordsman.
*
Wang Won (왕원, 王源; 1083–1170); given title of "Duke Gwangpyeong" () and married
Princess Ansu,
King Sukjong's daughter.
Biography
Not much information left about his life beside that he received the resident country from his
half first cousin and in 1143, he received his royal title as Marquess Gangneung () under his
half first cousin once removed's command. He was also given 700 ''Sik-eup'' () and 300 ''Sik-sil'' (), but eventually died in 1146 and received his new title as Duke Gangneung ().
Children and descendants
According to ''
Goryeosa
''Goryeosa'' (), or ''History of Goryeo'', is an extensive historical record of the Goryeo dynasty, compiled by the officials of Goryeo's successor state, Joseon. Its compilation started during the reign of Taejo of Joseon, Taejo (the founding ...
'', Wang On had 4 daughters and 2 sons.
As the same clan couldn't get married, so the three queens were followed their maternal clan ("Kim"; 김, 金) and since his 5 children were all married to
King Injong's children, so Wang On and Injong have a five-fold in-law relationship.
* First daughter "
Queen Janggyeong" ()
** Married
Wang Hyeon, King Uijong; had a son and 3 daughters.
* Second daughter "
Marchioness Daeryeong"
** Married
Wang Gyeong, Marquess Daeryeong; had no any issue.
* Third daughter "
Queen Uijeong
Queen Uijeong of the Kim clan (; d. 1170) or known as Queen Mother Gwangjeong () was a Goryeo royal family member as the third daughter Duke Gangneung who married her half second cousin once removed, King Myeongjong as his first and primary wife ...
" ()
** Married
Wang Ho, King Myeongjong; had a son and 2 daughters.
* Fourth daughter "
Queen Seonjeong" ()
** Married
Wang Tak, King Sinjong; had 2 sons and 2 daughters.
* First son "
Wang Yeong" ()
** It was said that he had a calm and quiet personality, not greedy and devoted himself to learning. He then married his half second cousin once removed,
Princess Seunggyeong and became "Count Gonghwa" (), then died at 61 years old in 1186.
* Second son "Wang Jak" () He held the office of a comrade in the middle of the war.
References
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Year of birth unknown
1146 deaths
11th-century Korean people
12th-century Korean people