Marquess Nangnang

Korean prince

For other uses, see Princess Nakrang (Goryeo) and Princess Nakrang (Lelang).

Marquess Nangnang

Prince of Goryeo
Born| Wang Kyŏng
Goryeo
House| Wang
Father| Jeongjong of Goryeo
Mother| Queen Yongui of the Danju Han clan
Religion| Buddhism
Korean name
Hangul|

낙랑후

Hanja|

樂浪侯

Revised Romanization| Nangnanghu
McCune–Reischauer| Rangnanghu
Birth name
Hangul|

Hanja|

Revised Romanization| Wang Gyeong
McCune–Reischauer| Wang Kyŏng

Marquess Nangnang (Korean: 낙랑후; Hanja: 樂浪侯), personal name Wang Kyŏng (왕경; 王璥) was a Korean Royal Prince as the second son of Jeongjong of Goryeo and Queen Yongui.[1] In 1052 after succeeded the Gaebudongsamsa Sutaebo Gyeomsangseoryeong (개부의동삼사 수태보 겸상서령),[2] he became Marquess Nangnang of the Sangju State (상주국낙랑후) and received 3.000 Sik-eup (식읍),[3] also held the position of Suseonghyeobribongdeokgongsin (수성협리봉덕공신) too.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "정종(靖宗) 소생 왕자". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2021.
2. ^ 韓國人物大辭典 (in Korean). University of Michigan: Jungang Ilbo M&b. 1999. p. 545\. ISBN 9788983752222.
3. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2021.
4. ^ 국역 "고려사" [The History of "Goryeosa"] (in Korean). The National culture. 2006. p. 214\. ISBN 9788982080876.

## External links

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* Marquess Nangnang on Encykorea (in Korean).