Crown Prince Hyodeok

Prince Hyodeok
Born	? Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died	? Gaegyeong, Goryeo
House	House of Wang
Father	Daejong of Goryeo
Mother	Queen Seonui
Religion	Buddhism
Korean name
Hangul	효덕태자
Hanja	孝 德 太 子
Revised Romanization	Hyodeok Taeja
McCune–Reischauer	Hyodŏk Ta'ech'a

Prince Hyodeok was a Goryeo royal family member as the first son of Wang Uk and a grandson of Wang Geon, its founder. ^[1] He was the oldest brother of King Seongjong, Queen Heonae, and Queen Heonjeong.^{[ citation needed ]} Since their parents had died when he was young, he was raised by his paternal grandmother, Queen Sinjeong alongside his siblings. ^[2] Therefore, it was speculated that he lived in Hwangju where Queen Sinjeong came from.^{[ citation needed ]} Also, since King Gyeongjong's throne was succeeded by his younger brother and not him, so it might be that he died at a young age before the time of throne's ascension. ^[3]

References

1. 韓國人物史硏究 [The Research of Korean History issue 5] (in Korean). Jingren Cultural Society. 2006. pp. 85, 86. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
2. Sung-hee, Jeong (Feb 15, 2007). 이야기 고려왕조사 [The History of Goryeosa] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Cheonga Publishing House. p. 438,853,856. ISBN   9788936803605 . Retrieved June 23, 2021.
3. 고려사 [Goryeosa vol. 8] (in Korean). University of California: Academy of Sciences Publishing House. Retrieved June 24, 2021.