Not to be confused with Sunjo of Joseon or Sejong the Great.
Seonjo of Joseon 조선 선조 朝鮮宣祖
King of Joseon
Reign
August 1567 – March 1608
Predecessor
Myeongjong
Successor
Gwanghaegun
Regent
Crown Prince Yi Hon (1592–1608)
Born
Yi Yeon (이연; 李昖) 6 December 1552 Indalbang Room, Dojeong Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Died
6 March 1608 (1608-03-07) (aged 55) Haeng Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Burial
Mongneung Mausoleum, Dongguneung Cluster, Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Spouse(s)
Queen Uiin
(m. 1569; died 1600)
Queen Inmok
(m. 1602)
Issue among others...
Prince Imhae
Gwanghaegun of Joseon
Prince Jeongwon
Princess Jeongmyeong
Grand Prince Yeongchang
Posthumous name
Joseon: King Hyeonmun Uimu Seongye Dalhyo the Great
현문의무성예달효대왕
顯文毅武聖睿達孝大王
Temple name
Seonjong (Korean: 선종; Hanja: 宣宗; 1608)
Seonjo (Korean: 선조; Hanja: 宣祖; 1616)
Clan
Jeonju Yi clan
Dynasty
House of Yi
Father
Grand Internal Prince Deokheung (biological)
Myeongjong of Joseon (adoptive)
Mother
Grand Internal Princess Consort Hadong (biological)
Queen Insun (adoptive)
Religion
Korean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
Korean name
Hangul
선조
Hanja
宣祖
Revised Romanization
Seonjo
McCune–Reischauer
Sŏnjo
Birth name
Hangul
이연
Hanja
李昖
Revised Romanization
I Yeon
McCune–Reischauer
Yi Yŏn
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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Seonjo (Korean: 선조; Hanja: 宣祖; 6 December 1552 – 6 March 1608), personal name Yi Yeon (이연; 李昖), was the 14th monarch of the Joseon period of Korea. He was known for promoting Confucianism and attempting reforms at the beginning of his reign. However, he later gained infamy from the political discord and incompetent leadership during the Japanese invasions of Korea.[1]
Seonjo (Korean: 선조; Hanja: 宣祖; 6 December 1552 – 6 March 1608), personal name Yi Yeon (이연; 李昖), was the 14th monarch of the Joseon period of Korea. He...
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