Sunjong of Korea
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Sunjong, the Yungheui Emperor (Korean hangul: 융희제; hanja: 隆熙帝; revised: yunghuije; McCune-Reischauer: yunghŭije; March 25, 1874–April 24, 1926) was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea, ruling from 1907 until 1910. He is the fourth son of Emperor Gwangmu. Crown Prince Cheok was made Emperor Yung-hui when the Japanese forced the abdication of Emperor Gwangmu and his reign ended with the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty of 1910.
Consort
- Empress Sunmyeonghyo (純明孝皇后 순명효황후 sun myeong hyo hwang hu), born Lady Min of Yeoheung as a daughter of Min Tae-ho who was a leader of Yeoheung-Min clan, an extraction of Empress Myeongseong. But she died before enthronement of her husband.
- Empress Sunjeonghyo (純貞孝皇后 순정효황후 sun jeong hyo hwang hu), born Lady Yun of Haepyeong as a daughter of Marquis Yun Taek-yeong.
His full posthumous name
- His Imperial Majesty Emperor Sunjong Munon Muryeong Donin Seonggyung of Korea
- (대한제국순종문온무령돈인성경황제폐하)
- (大韓帝國純宗文溫武寧敦仁誠敬皇帝陛下)
See also
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Gojong
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Empire abolished
President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea Syngman Rhee
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Crown Prince Euimin
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