Gojong of Korea Emperor of Korea
Gojong of Korea is a 66 years old Emperor of Korea from Seoul. Gojong of Korea was born on September 08, 1852 (died on January 21, 1919, he was 66 years old) in Seoul.
About
No, he died on 01/21/1919, 106 years ago. He was 66 years old when he died. Cause of death: poison. He died in Deoksugung and buried in Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty .
Family
His mother is Gran Lady Min Yŏhŭng and his father is Heungseon Daewongun. His mother died at the age of 71 (Gojong was 37 years old). When Gojong born she was 34 years old. and Heungseon Daewongun was 32 years old when Gojong born. His father was a Regent of Korea.
Parents
Mother: Gran Lady Min Yŏhŭng
Father: Heungseon Daewongun
Wives
Gojong of Korea had seven marriages.
Children
He had five children, Prince (12) , Sunjong (52) , Prince (78) , Yi (72) and Deokhye, (76, The Korean Empire's Last Princess) . When his first child, Prince Wanhwa, was born, Gojong of Korea was 15 years old.
Brother
Gojong of Korea had 1 sibling. Korean Joseon Prince Heung (7 years older)
Awards (3)
Awarded Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class , awarded Order of St. Andrew , awarded Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum with collar ,
What was Gojong's zodiac sign?Gojong of Korea zodiac sign was virgo.
Other facts about Gojong of Korea
| Place of death | Deoksugung |
|---|---|
| Parent | Heungseon Daewongun |
| RestingPlace | Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty |
| Spouse | Empress Myeongseong |
| Title | Emperor of Korea |
| Position held | King Of Joseon Dynasty , start time: 1863-01-20T00:00:00Z , end time: 1897-10-12T00:00:00Z , replaces: Cheoljong of Joseon |
| Noble title | Emperor |
| Family name | Li. Show people with the surname Li |
| Place of burial | Royal Tombs Of The Joseon Dynasty |
| Date of death | 1919-01-21T00:00:00Z |
| Cause of death | Poison |
| Country of citizenship | Joseon |
| Replaced by | Sunjong Of The Korean Empire |
| Replaces | Cheoljong Of Joseon |
| Family | House Of Yi |
| Name in native language | 고종 |
| National Library of Korea Identifier | KAC201618644 |
