Great King Munwon Explained

Great King Munwon
문원대왕
文元大王
Succession:Prince of Goryeo
Reign:?–?
Predecessor:Prince Wang So
Successor:Prince Jeungtong
Succession1:Posthumously King of Goryeo
Successor1:King Jeonggan
Father:Taejo of Goryeo
Mother:Queen Sinmyeong of the Chungju Yu clan
Spouse:Queen Munhye
Issue:Prince Cheonchu
Prince Aji
Queen Heonui[1]
Birth Name:Wang Jeong
Birth Place:Goryeo
Posthumous Name:Munwon (문원, 文元; "Civil and Primary")[2]
Royal House:House of Wang
Religion:Buddhism
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Child:yes
Hangul:문원대왕
Rr:Munwon Daewang
Mr:Munwon T'aewang
Hangulborn:왕정
Rrborn:Wang Jeong
Mrborn:Wang Ch'ŏng

Great King Munwon (born Wang Jeong) was a Korean Royal Prince as the 5th son of Taejo of Goryeo and Queen Sinmyeong, also the younger brother of Tae, Yo and So. He later married his half sister, had 2 sons and a daughter who would eventually become the 2nd wife of King Gyeongjong, his nephew. Although his death date was unclear, it considered that he died during the latter half of Gwangjong's reign.

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  1. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. June 10, 2021. ko.
  2. Web site: 태조 왕자 문원대왕 왕정. Goryeosa. June 10, 2021.