Prince Hyoseong Explained

Prince Hyoseong
Prince of Goryeo
Father:Taejo of Goryeo
Mother:Lady Cheonan of the Gyeongju Im clan
Spouse:Princess Wang/Lady Bak
Birth Name:Wang Imju / Wang Lim-joo
Birth Place:Kingdom of Goryeo
Death Date:976
Death Place:Kingdom of Goryeo
House:House of Wang
Religion:Buddhism
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:효성태자
Rr:Hyoseong Taeja
Mr:H'yosŏng T'aech'a
Hangulborn:왕임주
Rrborn:Wang Im-ju
Mrborn:Wang Im-ch'u

Prince Hyoseong (; d. 976), personal name Wang Imju [1] was a Korean Royal Prince as the oldest son of Taejo of Goryeo and Lady Cheonan.[2] He was the older brother of Prince Hyoji and later married his half niece, only daughter of King Jeongjong and Queen Munseong.[3] After supported Gwangjong's Kingship reinforcement plan, he and his other half brother, Prince Wonnyeong was killed in 976 by the released nobles when the King's abolition of the aristocratic deterrence was abolished.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. June 1, 2021. ko.
  2. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. June 1, 2021. ko.
  3. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. June 1, 2021. ko.
  4. Web site: 고려01대 태조자식 - 원녕태자(元寧太子). Naver. June 1, 2021.