Duke_Nakrang

Duke Nakrang

Duke Nakrang

Goryeo nobleman (1043–1112)

Duke Nakrang (Korean: 낙랑공; Hanja: 樂浪公; 1043–1112), personal name Wang Yeong (왕영; 王瑛) was a Goryeo Royal family member as the youngest grandson of King Hyeonjong from his 4th son, Wang Gi.[1] Through his wife, he became a nephew and son-in-law to King Munjong at the same time, which he honoured as a "Count" before became "Duke".[2][3] He was also one of Queen Jeongui's brother.

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In 1069, his father, Wang Gi died and posthumously honoured as King Jeonggan (정간왕; 靖簡王) by Munjong own. Before his death in 1061, "Gyowi" (교위; 校尉), "Geosin" (거신; 巨身) and others prepared a conspiracy case of an attempt to abolished Munjong and established Gi as the new king. Then, it was discovered in 1072 and as a result, all of the late Duke Pyeongyang's honorable titles and status while alive were stripped, and Wang Jin (Yeong's elder brother) got exiled to the Haenam.[4] However, since Wang Yeong was too young at this time, so he didn't get punished.

He later married his first cousin (his uncle's daughter), Princess Boryeong and became Count Nakrang (낙랑백; 樂浪伯) along with appointed as a Susado (수사도; 守司徒).[5] After King Heonjong's ascension, Yeong became Gaebuuidongsamsa (개부의동삼사; 開府儀同三司) and Marquess Nakrang (낙랑후; 樂浪侯).[6] Then, during King Sukjong's reign, Yeong became Suchunggongsin (수충공신; 輸忠功臣) and Duke Nakrang (낙랑공; 樂浪公). As a Sutaewi (수태위; 守太尉),[7] he then was given 2,000 Sik-eup (식읍 2,000호; 食邑二千戶) and 300 Siksilbong (식실봉 300호; 食實封三百戶).

Wang Yeong died in 1112 at the age of 70s and name Gyeongan (경안; 敬安) was given as his posthumous name,[8] while his wife died a year later. Together, they had 2 sons, the elder was Wang Jeong (왕정; 王禎) who would marry King Sukjong's second daughter and the younger was Wang Ji (왕지; 王禔) who would held some official positions during King Yejong's reign.[9][10]

References

  1. [1]
    In-ji, Jung (2001). 高麗史 [History of Goryeo] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Sinseowon. p. 10. ISBN 9788979400328.
  2. [2]
    국역 "고려사".: 열전. 20-28 [National "History of Goryeo".: Biographies. 20-28] (in Korean). National Culture. 2006. p. 310. ISBN 9788982080876.
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    역사 와 현실, Issue 43 [History and Reality] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Yeoksa Bipyeongsa. 2002. p. 172,173.
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    이야기 고려왕조실록 (상) [Story Annals of the Goryeo Dynasty (Top)] (in Korean). Korean History Research Institute: Taoreum. 2009. ISBN 9788996200833.
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    "고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 헌종(獻宗) 즉위년 > 6월 > 왕도 등을 관직에 임명하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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    "고려사 > 권11 > 세가 권제11 > 숙종(肅宗) 즉위년 > 10월 > 조선국공 왕도 등에게 관작을 더하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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    "고려사 > 권12 > 세가 권제12 > 예종(睿宗) 즉위년 > 11월 > 왕영 등을 관직에 임명하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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    "고려사 > 권13 > 세가 권제13 > 예종(睿宗) 7년 > 8월 > 낙랑후 왕영이 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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    "고려사 > 권91 > 열전 권제4 > 공주(公主) > 숙종 소생 공주 > 흥수궁주". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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    "고려사 > 권90 > 열전 권제3 > 종실(宗室) > 현종 왕자 평양공 왕기 > 왕지". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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