Gwanghaegun of Joseon
Gwanghaegun or Prince Gwanghae (Korean: 광해군; Hanja: 光海君; 4 June 1575 – 7 August 1641), personal name Yi Hon (이혼; 李琿), was the 15th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. As he was deposed in a coup d'état, he did not receive a temple name.
| Gwanghaegun 광해군 光海君 | |
|---|---|
| King of Joseon | |
| Reign | March 1608 – 12 April 1623 |
| Predecessor | Seonjo |
| Successor | Injo |
| Regent of Joseon | |
| Regency | 1592–1608 |
| Monarch | Seonjo |
| Born | Yi Hon (이혼; 李琿) 4 June 1575 Hanseong, Joseon |
| Died | 7 August 1641 (aged 66) Jeju Island, Joseon |
| Burial | Gwanghaegunmyo Mausoleum,
Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Issue | 4 sons, 1 daughter |
| Clan | Jeonju Yi clan |
| Dynasty | House of Yi |
| Father | Seonjo of Joseon |
| Mother | Royal Noble Consort Gong |
| Religion | Korean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 광해군 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gwanghae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwanghae |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이혼 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Hon |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Hon |
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