Heonjong of Joseon

Heonjong (Korean: 헌종; Hanja: 憲宗; 8 September 1827 – 25 July 1849), personal name Yi Hwan (이환; 李烉), was the 24th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. His father was Crown Prince Hyomyeong, who died at the age of 20 before becoming king, and his mother was Queen Sinjeong of the Pungyang Jo clan.

Heonjong of Joseon
조선 헌종
朝鮮憲宗
King of Joseon
Reign13 December 1834 – 25 July 1849
Enthronement18 December 1834
PredecessorSunjo
SuccessorCheoljong
RegentRoyal Queen Dowager Myeonggyeong (1834–1841)
BornYi Hwan (이환; 李烉)
(1827-09-08)8 September 1827
Gyeongchunjeon Hall, Changdeok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Died25 July 1849(1849-07-25) (aged 21)
Junghuidang Hall, Changdeok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Burial
Gyeongneung Mausoleum, Dongguneung Cluster, Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Spouse(s)
Queen Hyohyeon
(died 1843)
    Queen Hyojeong
    (m. 1844)
    Issue1 daughter
    Posthumous name
    • Joseon: King Gyeongmun Wimu Myeongin Cheolhyo the Great
      • 경문위무명인철효대왕
      • 經文緯武明仁哲孝大王
    Temple name
    Heonjong (헌종; 憲宗)
    ClanJeonju Yi clan
    DynastyHouse of Yi
    FatherMunjo of Joseon
    MotherQueen Sinjeong
    ReligionKorean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
    Korean name
    Hangul
    헌종
    Hanja
    Revised RomanizationHeonjong
    McCune–ReischauerHŏnjong
    Art name
    Hangul
    원헌
    Hanja
    Revised RomanizationWonheon
    McCune–ReischauerWŏnhŏn
    Birth name
    Hangul
    이환
    Hanja
    Revised RomanizationI Hwan
    McCune–ReischauerYi Hwan
    Courtesy name
    Hangul
    문응
    Hanja
    Revised RomanizationMuneung
    McCune–ReischauerMunŭng
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