Duke Jinhan
Prince of Goryeo
BornWang Yu
Kingdom of Goryeo
Died1099
Kingdom of Goryeo
IssueWang Gi
Wang Yeon
Queen Munjeong
Regnal name
Marquess Jinhan
(진한후, 辰韓侯)
Duke Jinhan
(진한공, 辰韓公)
Posthumous name
Hwasin (화신, 和信; "Harmonious and Veritable")
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherMunjong of Goryeo
MotherRoyal Consort Ingyeong of the Incheon Yi clan
ReligionBuddhism
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJinhanhu, Jinhangong
McCune–ReischauerCh'inhan-hu, Ch'inhan-gong
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWang Yu
McCune–ReischauerWang Yu
Posthumous name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHwasin
McCune–ReischauerHwa'sin

Duke Jinhan or Marquess Jinhan (died 1099;[1] born Wang Yu) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the third and youngest son of King Munjong and Consort Ingyeong who would become the father of the future Queen Munjeong.[2]

Biography

Early life and relative

Born as the youngest son of Munjong of Goryeo and Princess Suryeong, he was named Yu (유, 愉) and have 2 older brothers: Wang Do and Wang Su.[3] Wang Yu was one of Yi Ja-yeon (이자연)'s grandson, paternal half brother or maternal first cousin to Sunjong, Seonjong, and Sukjong.

Life in the Royal court

In 1086, Wang Yu was appointed as Geomgyotaewi Susagong (검교태위 수사공, 檢校太尉 守司空) along with his other brothers[4] and became Susado (수사도, 守司徒) in 1094 (ascension year of King Heonjong).[5] Wang Yu was also promoted into Sangseoryeong (상서령, 尙書令) a year later alongside given "6,000 Sik-eup" (식읍 6,000호) and "400 Sik-sil" (식실 400호)[6] while honoured as Duke Jinhan (진한공, 辰韓公).

According to the records left, Wang Yu once, along with Marquess Geumgwan, Marquess Byeonhan, and others were involved on Duke Buyeo's case that marry their own sister, Princess Jeokgyeong (적경궁주) by citing that it was an incestuous marriage and accused it of injustice, but their elder brother, King Seonjong rejected to hear it.

Death and Children

In 1099 (4th years reign of King Sukjong), Duke Jinhan died[7] and was given the name Hwasin (화신, 和信) as his Posthumous name.[8] His elder son would marry Princess Daeryeong (대령궁주)–King Sukjong's 1st daughter and became "Count Hoean" (회안백, 淮安伯),[9] while his younger son would marry Daeryeong's youngest sister, Princess Boknyeong (복녕궁주) and became "Count Jingang" (진강백, 晉康伯) in 1120.[10] Count Hoean later died in 1126[11] and Count Jingang died in 1146.[12] Meanwhile, their only sister would marry to King Yejong–Daeryeong and Boknyeong's older brother as his 3rd wife and then known as Queen Munjeong (문정왕후, 文貞王后).

Family

  1. Unknown Queen
    1. Wang Gi (회안백 왕기, d. 1126), Count Hoean, first son
    2. Wang Yeon (진강백 왕연, d. 1146), Count Jingang, second son
    3. Queen Munjeong of the Gaeseong Wang clan (문정왕후 왕씨, d. 23 July 1138), first daughter

References

  1. ↑ In Lunar calendar, he died on 4th day 11th month 1099.
  2. ↑ "고려사 > 권14 > 세가 권제14 > 예종(睿宗) 16년 > 1월 > 왕이 귀비와 숙비를 맞아들이기로 하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "고려사 > 권88 > 열전 권제1 > 후비(后妃) > 문종 후비 인경현비 이씨". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ "고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 선종(宣宗) 3년 > 2월 > 왕도 등을 수태보 등으로 삼다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ "고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 헌종(獻宗) 즉위년 > 6월 > 왕도 등을 관직에 임명하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ "고려사 > 권11 > 세가 권제11 > 숙종(肅宗) 즉위년 > 10월 > 조선국공 왕도 등에게 관작을 더하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ "고려사 > 권11 > 세가 권제11 > 숙종(肅宗) 4년 > 11월 > 진한후 왕유가 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  8. ↑ 국역증보문헌비고: 직관고, Volume 3 (in Korean). University of California: King Sejong the Great Memorial Business Association. 1995. p. 358.
  9. ↑ "고려사 > 권13 > 세가 권제13 > 예종(睿宗) 4년 > 12월 > 왕기를 검교사도 수사공 회안백으로 삼다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ "고려사 > 권14 > 세가 권제14 > 예종(睿宗) 15년 > 12월 > 왕연 등이 치사하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ "고려사 > 권15 > 세가 권제15 > 인종(仁宗) 4년 > 2월 > 회안백 왕기가 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ "고려사 > 권17 > 세가 권제17 > 인종(仁宗) 24년 > 2월 > 진강백 왕연이 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
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