Sejo of Joseon
Seventh king of Joseon from 1455 to 1468 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Sejo" redirects here. For the father of Taejo of Goryeo, see Wang Ryung.
Not to be confused with Sejong of Joseon.
Sejo (Korean: 세조; Hanja: 世祖; 7 November 1417 – 23 September 1468), personal name Yi Yu (이유; 李瑈), sometimes known as Grand Prince Suyang (수양대군; 首陽大君), was the seventh monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Sejong the Great and the uncle of King Danjong, against whom he led a coup d'état in 1453.
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Quick Facts Sejo of Joseon조선 세조 朝鮮世祖, King Emeritus of Joseon ...
Sejo of Joseon 조선 세조 朝鮮世祖 | |||||||||
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King Emeritus of Joseon | |||||||||
Tenure | 1 – 2 October 1468 | ||||||||
Predecessor | Danjong | ||||||||
Successor | Jungjong | ||||||||
King of Joseon | |||||||||
Reign | 3 August 1455 – 1 October 1468 | ||||||||
Enthronement | Geunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeongbok Palace, Hanseong | ||||||||
Predecessor | Danjong | ||||||||
Successor | Yejong | ||||||||
Chief State Councillor | |||||||||
In office | 19 November 1453 – 3 August 1455 | ||||||||
Predecessor | Hwangbo In | ||||||||
Successor | Jeong In-ji | ||||||||
Monarch | Danjong | ||||||||
Born | Yi Yu (이유; 李瑈) 7 November 1417 Grand Prince Chungnyeong's Mansion, Hanseong, Joseon | ||||||||
Died | 23 September 1468(1468-09-23) (aged 50) Jeongjeon Hall, Sugang Palace, Hanseong, Joseon | ||||||||
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Issue among others... | Yejong of Joseon | ||||||||
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Clan | Jeonju Yi clan | ||||||||
Dynasty | House of Yi | ||||||||
Father | Sejong of Joseon | ||||||||
Mother | Queen Soheon | ||||||||
Religion | Korean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism) → Korean Buddhism | ||||||||
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Korean name | |
Hangul | 세조 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Sejo |
McCune–Reischauer | Secho |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 이유 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Yu |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Yu |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 수지 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Suji |
McCune–Reischauer | Suchi |
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