Jungjong of Joseon

Jungjong (Korean: 중종; Hanja: 中宗; 25 April 1488 – 9 December 1544 (15th day of 11th month on the lunar calendar), personal name Yi Yeok (이역; 李懌), firstly titled Grand Prince Jinseong (진성대군; 晉城大君), was the 11th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He succeeded to the throne after the deposition of his elder half-brother, the tyrannical Yeonsangun.

Not to be confused with Jeongjong of Joseon.

Jungjong of Joseon
조선 중종
朝鮮中宗
King of Joseon
Reign18 September 1506 – 9 December 1544
EnthronementGeunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeongbok Palace, Hanseong
PredecessorYeonsangun
SuccessorInjong
BornYi Yeok (이역; 李懌)
(1488-04-25)25 April 1488
Gyotaejeon Hall, Gyeongbok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Died9 December 1544(1544-12-09) (aged 56)
Hwangyeongjeon Hall, Changgyeong Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Burial
Jeongneung Mausoleum, Seonjeongneung Cluster, Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, South Korea
Spouse(s)
Queen Dangyeong
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(m. 1499; div. 1506)​
    Queen Janggyeong
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    (m. 1506; died 1515)​
      Queen Munjeong
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      (m. 1517)​
      Issue
      among others...
      Posthumous name
      • Joseon: King Hwimun Somu Heumin Seonghyo the Great
        • 휘문소무흠인성효대왕
        • 徽文昭武欽仁誠孝大王
      • Ming dynasty: Gonghui (공희; 恭僖)
      Temple name
      Jungjong (중종; 中宗)
      ClanJeonju Yi clan
      DynastyHouse of Yi
      FatherSeongjong of Joseon
      MotherQueen Jeonghyeon
      ReligionKorean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
      Korean name
      Hangul
      중종
      Hanja
      Revised RomanizationJungjong
      McCune–ReischauerChungjong
      Birth name
      Hangul
      이역
      Hanja
      Revised RomanizationI Yeok
      McCune–ReischauerYi Yŏk
      Courtesy name
      Hangul
      낙천
      Hanja
      Revised RomanizationNakcheon
      McCune–ReischauerNakch'ŏn
      Monarchs of Korea
      Joseon monarchs
      Taejo 1392–1398
      Jeongjong 1398–1400
      Taejong 1400–1418
      Sejong 1418–1450
      Munjong 1450–1452
      Danjong 1452–1455
      Sejo 1455–1468
      Yejong 1468–1469
      Seongjong 1469–1494
      Yeonsangun 1494–1506
      Jungjong 1506–1544
      Injong 1544–1545
      Myeongjong 1545–1567
      Seonjo 1567–1608
      Gwanghaegun 1608–1623
      Injo 1623–1649
      Hyojong 1649–1659
      Hyeonjong 1659–1674
      Sukjong 1674–1720
      Gyeongjong 1720–1724
      Yeongjo 1724–1776
      Jeongjo 1776–1800
      Sunjo 1800–1834
      Heonjong 1834–1849
      Cheoljong 1849–1864
      Gojong 1864–1897
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