Heongang of Silla
Heongang of Silla (c.861–886) (r. 875–886) was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla.[1]
| Heongang of Silla | |
 Tomb of King Heongang in Gyeongju | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 헌강왕 |
| Hanja | 憲康王 |
| Revised Romanization | Heon-gang wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏn'gang wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김정 |
| Hanja | 金晸 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏng |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Silla |
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According to the Samguk Sagi, he excelled at civil affairs. Heongang was the eldest son of King Gyeongmun; his mother was Queen Munui. He had no legitimate heir, but did leave a son (later King Hyogong) by Lady Uimyeong.
In 879, Heongang was faced with the rebellion of a high official, his Ilgilchan Sin Hong. In 886, he sought to defuse domestic discontent with a decree of general forgiveness.
Heongang was buried to the northeast of Borisa temple in Gyeongju.
Family
Parents
- Father: Gyeongmun of Silla
- Grandfather: Kim Gye–myeong (김계명)
- Grandmother: Madam Gwanghwa (광화부인)
- Mother: Queen Munui of the Kim clan (문의왕후 김씨)
- Maternal grandfather: Heonan of Silla (헌안왕)
- Maternal grandmother: Queen Anjeong of the Kim clan (안정왕후 김씨)
Consort and their respective issue:
- Queen Uimyeong (의명부인), of the Kim clan (의명왕후 김씨)
- Daughter: Princess Uiseong (의성왕후 김씨)– became the Queen Consort of Sindeok of Silla
- Daughter: Princess Gyea (계아태후)– married Kim Hyo-Jong (김효종) and became the Queen Mother of Gyeongsun of Silla, the last King of Silla
- Son: Hyogong of Silla– was the 52nd ruler of Silla
References
- "헌강왕" [King Heongang]. Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-24.
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