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Munjong of Joseon 조선 문종 朝鮮文宗
King of Joseon
Reign
8 April 1450 – 10 June 1452
Enthronement
Hwideokjeon Hall, Dongbyeol Palace,[1] Hanseong
Predecessor
Sejong
Successor
Danjong
Regent of Joseon
Tenure
1 August 1442 – 8 April 1450
Monarch
Sejong
Born
Yi Hyang (이향; 李珦) 15 November 1414 Grand Prince Chungnyeong's Mansion, Hanseong, Joseon
Hyeonneung Mausoleum, Dongguneung Cluster, Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Spouse(s)
Crown Princess Hwi
(m. 1427; div. 1429)
Crown Princess Sun
(m. 1429; div. 1436)
Queen Hyeondeok
(m. 1437; died 1441)
Issue among others...
Danjong of Joseon
Posthumous name
Joseon: King Heummyeong Insuk Gwangmun Seonghyo the Great
흠명 인숙 광문 성효 대왕
欽明仁肅光文聖孝大王
Ming dynasty: Gongsun (공순; 恭順)
Temple name
Munjong (문종; 文宗)
Clan
Jeonju Yi clan
Dynasty
House of Yi
Father
Sejong of Joseon
Mother
Queen Soheon
Religion
Korean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
Korean name
Hangul
문종
Hanja
文宗
Revised Romanization
Munjong
McCune–Reischauer
Munjong
Birth name
Hangul
이향
Hanja
李珦
Revised Romanization
I Hyang
McCune–Reischauer
Yi Hyang
Courtesy name
Hangul
휘지
Hanja
輝之
Revised Romanization
Hwiji
McCune–Reischauer
Hwichi
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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Munjong (Korean: 문종; Hanja: 文宗; 15 November 1414 – 10 June 1452), personal name Yi Hyang (이향; 李珦), was the fifth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. As the eldest son of Sejong the Great and Queen Soheon, he succeeded to the throne in 1450.
^The private residence of his uncle, Grand Prince Yeongeung.
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