Sixth king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea from 1452 to 1455
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Danjong of Joseon 조선 단종 朝鮮端宗
Portrait of Danjong, c. 1927
King Emeritus of Joseon
Tenure
4 July 1455 – 21 July 1457
Predecessor
Taejong
Successor
Sejo
King of Joseon
Reign
10 June 1452 – 4 July 1455
Enthronement
Geunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeongbok Palace, Hanseong
Predecessor
Munjong
Successor
Sejo
Born
Yi Hong-wi (이홍위; 李弘暐) 18 August 1441 Jaseondang Hall, Gyeongbok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Died
17 November 1457(1457-11-17) (aged 16) Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, Joseon
Burial
Jangneung Mausoleum, Yeongwol County, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Spouse(s)
Queen Jeongsun
(m. 1454)
Posthumous name
Joseon: King Sunjeong Anjang Gyeongsun Donhyo the Great
순정 안장 경순 돈효 대왕
純定安莊景順敦孝大王
Temple name
Danjong (단종; 端宗)
Clan
Jeonju Yi clan
Dynasty
House of Yi
Father
Munjong of Joseon
Mother
Queen Hyeondeok
Religion
Korean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
Korean name
Hangul
단종
Hanja
端宗
Revised Romanization
Danjong
McCune–Reischauer
Tanjong
Birth name
Hangul
이홍위
Hanja
李弘暐
Revised Romanization
I Hongwi
McCune–Reischauer
Yi Hongwi
Monarchs of Korea
Joseon monarchs
Taejo
1392–1398
Jeongjong
1398–1400
Taejong
1400–1418
Sejong
1418–1450
Munjong
1450–1452
Danjong
1452–1455
Sejo
1455–1468
Yejong
1468–1469
Seongjong
1469–1494
Yeonsangun
1494–1506
Jungjong
1506–1544
Injong
1544–1545
Myeongjong
1545–1567
Seonjo
1567–1608
Gwanghaegun
1608–1623
Injo
1623–1649
Hyojong
1649–1659
Hyeonjong
1659–1674
Sukjong
1674–1720
Gyeongjong
1720–1724
Yeongjo
1724–1776
Jeongjo
1776–1800
Sunjo
1800–1834
Heonjong
1834–1849
Cheoljong
1849–1864
Gojong
1864–1897
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Danjong (Korean: 단종; Hanja: 端宗; 18 August 1441 – 17 November 1457),[1] personal name Yi Hong-wi (이홍위; 李弘暐), was the sixth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was forced to abdicate by his uncle, Grand Prince Suyang (the future King Sejo), and was put to death after being exiled to Yeongwol.[2]
^According to the Gregorian Calendar.
^Lee, Jeong-bong (1 June 2011). "A hamlet rich in history and art". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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