Princess Suryeong was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and eldest daughter of King Gangjong when he was still a crown prince, from his first former wife, Queen Sapyeong, who was the daughter of Yi Ŭi-bang.[1][2] She was, possibly, the older half-sister of King Gojong.
| Princess Suryeong | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | c.1174/5 Goryeo | ||||
| Spouse |
Wang Chun (m. 1212) | ||||
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| House | Wang | ||||
| Father | Crown Prince Wang Suk | ||||
| Mother | Crown Princess Yi, of the Jeonju Yi clan | ||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||
| Korean name | |||||
| Hangul | 수령궁주 | ||||
| Hanja | |||||
| Revised Romanization | Suryeong-gungju | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Sury'ŏng-gungju | ||||
| Posthumous name | |||||
| Hangul | 경렬 | ||||
| Hanja | 敬烈 | ||||
| Revised Romanization | Gyeongryeol | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngny'ŏl | ||||
Biography edit
Early life edit
She was born as the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Wang Suk and Crown Princess Yi during her grandfather, King Myeongjong's reign. However, after her maternal grandfather was assassinated in the coup led by Chŏng Kyun (정균),[3] son of Chŏng Chung-bu,[4] her mother was unable to gain the position of queen consort and got expelled from the palace as a result.[5]
Although her birth date was not clear, but seeing from her maternal families' records date, the Princess was presumed to born in late 1174 or early 1175.
Marriage and later life edit
In 1212, she received her royal title and married her sixth cousin, Wang Ch'un, Duke Hawon (왕춘 하원공) as they were same descend from King Hyeonjong. Ch'un's wife was initially Princess Hyohoe (효회공주), King Sinjong's eldest daughter, but since Hyohoe died only at 17 years old in 1199, so he remarried again with Suryeong.[6]
Although her death date was unknown, but after her death, it was recorded that she was given a posthumous name of Gyeongryeol (경렬; 敬烈).[2]
References edit
- ^ "강종 후비 사평왕후 이씨". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "수령궁주". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "정균이 승려 종참을 꾀어 이의방을 죽이다". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "사신의 찬". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ 한국역대인물 종합정보 시스템 - 한국학중앙연구원 (in Korean)
- ^ "효회공주". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2021.