Emperor Sunjong of the Korean Empire
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| Reign | 20 July 1907 - 29 August 1910 |
| Coronation | 20 July 1907 |
| Predecessor | Gojong of Korea |
| Father | Gojong of Korea |
| Mother | Empress Myeongseong |
| Born | 25 March 1874 Changdeok Palace, Seoul, Korea |
| Died | 24 April 1926 (aged 52) Changdeok Palace, Keijo, Japanese Empire |
| Burial | Yureung |
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Sunjong, the Yunghui Emperor (Hangul: 융희제; Hanja: 隆熙帝; RR: Yunghuije; MR: Yunghŭije; March 25, 1874–April 24, 1926) was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty and Korean Empire in Korea, ruling from 1907 until 1910.
He is the fourth son of Emperor Gwangmu. Crown Prince Yi 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. After Annexation Treaty, Emperor Sunjong was put in the Changdeokgung confinement by the Japanese. He died on April 24, 1926 in Changdeokgung. He is buried with his two wives at the imperial tomb of Yureung (유릉, 裕陵) in the city of Namyangju.
[edit] Family
- Father: Emperor Gojong (고종)
- Mother: Empress Myeongseong of the Yeoheung Min clan (명성황후 민씨, 1851-1895)
- Consorts:
- 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.
- No Issue
[edit] His full 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
[edit] See also
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Emperor Sunjong of the Korean Empire
Born: 25 March 1874 Died: 24 April 1926 |
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| Preceded by Gwangmu Emperor |
Emperor of Korea 20 July 1907 – 29 August 1910 |
Title dissolved |
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| Preceded by Gwangmu Emperor as Emperor of Korea |
Head of State of Korea as Emperor of Korea 20 July 1907 – 29 August 1910 |
Succeeded by Meiji Emperor as Emperor of Japan |
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| Loss of title |
— TITULAR — Emperor of Korea 29 August 1910 – 24 April 1926 |
Succeeded by Crown Prince Euimin |

