Duke Gangneung

Goryeo nobleman (fl. 12th century)

In this Korean name, the family name is  Wang.

Duke Gangneung

Born| Wang On
Goryeo
Died| 1146
Goryeo
Spouse| Lady Kim
Issue| Queen Janggyeong
Marchioness Daeryeong
Queen Uijeong
Queen Seonjeong
Wang Yeong
Wang Jak
| Regnal name

Marquess Gangneung
(강릉후, 江陵侯; 1143–1146)
Posthumous name
Duke Gangneung
(강릉공, 江陵公; given after his death in 1146)
House| House of Wang
Father| Wang Do, King Yangheon
Mother| Queen Yangheon of the Incheon Yi clan
Korean name
Hangul|

강릉공, 강릉후

Hanja|

江陵公, 江陵侯

Revised Romanization| Gangneunggong, Gangneunghu
McCune–Reischauer| Kang'rŭngkong, Kang'rŭnghu
Birth name
Hangul|

Hanja|

Revised Romanization| Wang On
McCune–Reischauer| Wang On

Duke Gangneung (died 1146), personal name Wang On (Korean: 왕온; Hanja: 王溫), was a member of the royal family of Goryeo as the grandson of King Munjong.[1] Through his daughters, he became the father-in-law of the three successive kings (Uijong, Myeongjong, Sinjong)[2] and the maternal grandfather of Huijong and Gangjong. He was known before as Marquess Gangneung.[3]

## Biography

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### Ancestors and relatives

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Ancestors of Duke Gangneung

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왕욱 효의왕

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| Wang Sun, King Wonmun
왕순 원문왕|

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| Queen Hyosuk
효숙왕후

| Wang Hwi, King Inhyo
왕휘 인효왕|

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| Gim Eun-bu
김은부

| Queen Wonhye
원혜왕후|

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| Grand Lady of Ansan County, of the Inju Yi clan
안산군대부인 이씨

| Wang Do, Duke Joseon
왕도 조선공|

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| Yi Han

| Yi Ja-yeon, Duke Janghwa
이자연 장화공|

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| Grand Lady of Naknang County, of the Gyeongju Choe clan
낙랑군대부인 최씨

| Worthy Consort Ingyeong of the Inju Yi clan
인경현비 이씨|

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| Kim In-wi
김인위

| Grand Lady of Gyerim State, of the Gyeongju Kim clan
계림국대부인 김씨|

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| Wang On, Duke Gangneung
왕온 강릉공|
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| Yi Han

| Yi Ja-yeon, Duke Janghwa
이자연 장화공|

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| Grand Lady of Naknang County, of the Gyeongju Choe clan
낙랑군대부인 최씨

| Yi Jeong
이정|

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| Kim In-wi
김인위

| Grand Lady of Gyerim State, of the Gyeongju Kim clan
계림국대부인 김씨|

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| Lady Yi, of the Incheon Yi clan
부인 인천 이씨|

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| Wang Ga-do
왕가도|

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| Lady Wang of Sangdang County
상당현군 왕씨|

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| Lady Kim of Gaeseong County
개성군부인 김씨|

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Wang On had two older brothers, they were:[1]

* Wang Ja (왕자, 王滋; before 1083–1101); died after became a swordsman.
* Wang Won (왕원, 王源; 1083–1170); given title of "Duke Gwangpyeong" (광평공; 廣平公) and married Princess Ansu, King Sukjong's daughter.

### Biography

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Not much information left about his life beside that he received the resident country from his half first cousin and in 1143, he received his royal title as Marquess Gangneung (강릉후; 江陵侯) under his half first cousin once removed's command.[4] He was also given 700 Sik-eup (식읍 700호) and 300 Sik-sil (식실 300호), but eventually died in 1146 and received his new title as Duke Gangneung (강릉공; 江陵公).[1]

### Children and descendants

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According to Goryeosa, Wang On had 4 daughters and 2 sons.[1] As the same clan couldn't get married, so the three queens were followed their maternal clan ("Kim"; 김, 金) and since his 5 children were all married to King Injong's children, so Wang On and Injong have a five-fold in-law relationship.[5]

* First daughter "Queen Janggyeong" (장경왕후; 莊敬王后)
* Married Wang Hyeon, King Uijong; had a son and 3 daughters.[6]
* Second daughter "Marchioness Daeryeong"
* Married Wang Gyeong, Marquess Daeryeong; had no any issue.[7]
* Third daughter "Queen Uijeong" (의정왕후; 義靜王后)
* Married Wang Ho, King Myeongjong; had a son and 2 daughters.[8]
* Fourth daughter "Queen Seonjeong" (선정왕후; 宣靖王后)
* Married Wang Tak, King Sinjong; had 2 sons and 2 daughters.[9]
* First son "Wang Yeong" (왕영; 王瑛)
* It was said that he had a calm and quiet personality, not greedy and devoted himself to learning. He then married his half second cousin once removed, Princess Seunggyeong and became "Count Gonghwa" (공화백; 恭化伯), then died at 61 years old in 1186.[10]
* Second son "Wang Jak" (왕작; 王鷟) He held the office of a comrade in the middle of the war.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e 문종 왕자 조선공 왕도. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
2. ^ "자매간 왕비가 된 장경왕후 김씨, 광정태후 김씨, 선정태후 김씨" [Queen Jangkyong, Empress Gwangjung and Empress Sunjung, who Became Three Queen Consorts As Sisters]. DBpia (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
3. ^ 국역 "고려사".: 열전. 20-28 Volume 20 [National "History of Goryeo".: Biographies. 20-28 Volume 20] (in Korean). National culture. 2006. pp. 83, 230. ISBN 9788982080876.
4. ^ 왕원과 왕온에게 관작을 내리다. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
5. ^ 세 자매가 모두 왕비가 된 사연 썸랩 [Three siblings all became the queen consort]. Post Naver (in Korean). August 3, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
6. ^ 의종 후비 장경왕후 김씨. Goryeosa (in Chinese). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
7. ^ Appeared in Wang Yeong's tomb records (왕영묘지명)
8. ^ 명종 후비 광정태후 김씨. Goryeosa (in Chinese). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
9. ^ 신종 후비 선정태후 김씨. Goryeosa (in Chinese). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
10. ^ 승경궁주. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2021.