Crown Prince Gyeongjang

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Prince Gyeongjang
Prince Hwangjuwon [1]
(황주원낭군;黃州院郎君) [2]
Born?
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died?
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Issue Queen Wonyong [3]
House House of Wang
Father Daejong of Goryeo
Mother Queen Seonui
Religion Buddhism
Korean name
Hangul
경장태자
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gyeongjang Taeja
McCune–Reischauer Kyŏngch'ang Ta'ech'a

Prince Gyeongjang was a Goryeo Royal Family member as the third son of Wang Uk and a grandson of Wang Geon, its founder. [4] [ unreliable source? ] He was the full brother of King Seongjong, Queen Heonae, and Queen Heonjeong. [5] [ unreliable source? ] Since their parents had died when he was young, he was raised by his paternal grandmother, Queen Sinjeong alongside his other siblings. [6] [7] Although his wife was not recorded, he had a daughter who would become the fifth wife of King Hyeonjong. [8] [9]

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References

  1. Held this title at age about 15-16 years old in 976? not long after his second older brother's ascension to the throne.
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