Duke Gwangpyeong (; 1083–1170), personal name Wang Won () was a
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 ...
royal family member as the grandson of
King Munjong. He was also a politician and physician who was firstly honoured as Count Gwangpyeong.
Biography
Early life and relative
Born as the second son of
Wang Do, Duke Joseon () who was the eldest son of
King Munjong and
Consort Ingyeong in 1083, he was named Won (). His mother was the second daughter of Yi Jeong () from the
Incheon Yi clan
The Incheon Lee clan () is a Korean clan. Historically known as the Gyeongwon Yi clan or Inju Yi clan, it was one of the most powerful clans in the early Goryeo period due to their status as in-laws of the ruling House of Wang. According to the ...
.
He had an older brother and
a younger brother who would become the father of
Queen Janggyeong,
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 ...
, and
Queen Seonjeong.
Role in the royal court
In 1086 (3rd years reign of
King Seonjong), Wang Won was appointed as ''Geomgyosagongjuguk'' () and later became ''Euncheonggwangnokdaebu'' () and ''Sutaebu'' ().
During the reign of
King Sukjong, Wang Won became ''Geomgyosaso Susagong'' () and ''Suchunggongsin Teukjingeomgyotaewi Susado'' () in 1103. He also received Sukjong's 3rd daughter,
Princess Ansu
Princess Ansu (), also known as Princess Sunjeong () was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the third daughter of King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui.
Biography
Born prior to 1105, she was the third daughter of King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui. The Prince ...
as his wife, honoured as Count Gwangpyeong () and promoted into ''Gaebuuidongsamsa'' () in 1111 (6th years reign of
King Yejong). Together, they had a son who would marry Yejong's 2nd daughter,
Princess Heunggyeong.
During the reign of
King Injong, Wang Won became Marquess Gwangpyeong () and later the Duke Gwangpyeong () while held the position of ''Sutaebo'' ().
Role in religion and medicine
During his lifetime, Wang Won was said to well versed in both of
Confucianism
Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China, and is variously described as a tradition, philosophy, Religious Confucianism, religion, theory of government, or way of li ...
and
Buddhism
Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
, excellent in medicine () and used his ability to widely take care and treat peoples.
From a middle age, he fascinated with Buddhism and always read the
Lotus Sutra
The ''Lotus Sūtra'' (Sanskrit: ''Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtram'', ''Sūtra on the White Lotus of the True Dharma'', zh, p=Fǎhuá jīng, l=Dharma Flower Sutra) is one of the most influential and venerated Buddhist Mahāyāna sūtras. ...
(), which believed that he kept nearly 10,000 copies in his own mansion.
Death, funeral, and legacy
In 1170 (24th years reign of
King Uijong), Duke Gwangpyeong fell ill and died at the age 88 in the private residence of the Buddha (), which inherited from his mother
and then buried at the western of
Baegak Mountain foot a year later. There was an "Epitaph of Wang Won" () that written not long after his death.
Notes
References
Wang Wonon the
Encyclopedia of Korean Culture
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.
Wang Wonon ''
Doosan Encyclopedia
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'' .
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1083 births
1170 deaths
11th-century Korean people
12th-century Korean people
Goryeo royalty