Munjong of Joseon
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King Munjong was the fifth King of the Joseon Dynasty
, who ruled Korea from 1450 to 1452. He was the eldest son of King Sejong the Great, and succeeded him in 1450, but died of disease two years later. He was succeeded by his son, Danjong of Joseon
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Most of Munjong's achievements were performed during his princely life. Although most people know it as Jang Yeong-sil
to have invented the water gauge, the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty states that the Crown Prince was the one that found out measures of water levels in the ground. Also, during Sejong's late reign, it was Munjong who took care of state affairs, as Sejong developed various illnesses and disorders.
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
, who ruled Korea from 1450 to 1452. He was the eldest son of King Sejong the Great, and succeeded him in 1450, but died of disease two years later. He was succeeded by his son, Danjong of Joseon
Danjong of Joseon
Danjong of Joseon was the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.Danjong succeeded his father, Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12...
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Most of Munjong's achievements were performed during his princely life. Although most people know it as Jang Yeong-sil
Jang Yeong-sil
Jang Yeong-sil was a prominent Korean scientist and astronomer during the Joseon Dynasty . Although Jang was...
to have invented the water gauge, the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty states that the Crown Prince was the one that found out measures of water levels in the ground. Also, during Sejong's late reign, it was Munjong who took care of state affairs, as Sejong developed various illnesses and disorders.
Family
- Father: King Sejong (세종)
- Mother: Queen Soheon of the Cheongsong Shim clan (소헌왕후 심씨, September 28, 1395-March 24, 1446)
- Consorts and their Respective Issue:
- Royal Noble Consort Hwi of the Andong Kim clan (휘빈 김씨, 1410-1429) - No Issue.
- Royal Noble Consort Sun of the Ha-eum Bong clan (순빈 봉씨, 1414-1436) - No Issue.
- Queen Hyeondeok of the Andong Kwon clan (현덕왕후 권씨, 1418-1441)
- Yi Hong-wi, the Royal Prince Successor (이홍위 왕세자)Danjong of JoseonDanjong of Joseon was the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.Danjong succeeded his father, Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12...
, Only Son - An Unnamed Daughter
- Princess Gyeonghye (경혜공주, 1436-December 30, 1473), 2nd Daughter
- Yi Hong-wi, the Royal Prince Successor (이홍위 왕세자)
- Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Namyang Hong clan (숙빈 홍씨)
- An Unnamed Daughter
- Yang Sa-chik (사칙 양씨)
- Princess Gyeongsook (경숙옹주, 1439-?)
- An Unnamed Daughter
- Moon Suk-ui of the Nampyeong Moon clan (숙의 문씨, 1426-September 26, 1508) - No Issue.
- Kwon So-yong (소용 권씨) - No Issue.
- Jeong So-yeong (소용 정씨)
- An Unnamed Son
- Yoon So-hoon (소훈 윤씨) - No Issue.
- Yoo Seung-hwi (승휘 유씨) - No Issue.
- Court Lady Jang (상궁 장씨)
- An Unnamed Son
His full posthumous name
- King Munjong Gongsun Heummyung Insuk Gwangmun Seonghyo the Great of Korea
- 문종공순흠명인숙광문성효대왕
- 文宗恭順欽明仁肅光文聖孝大王