Jeonggang of Silla 정강왕 定康王 | |
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King of Silla | |
Reign | 886-July 28, 887 |
Coronation | 886 |
Predecessor | Heongang of Silla |
Successor | Jinseong of Silla |
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Born | ? Unified Silla |
Died | 887 Unified Silla |
House | House of Kim |
Father | Gyeongmun of Silla |
Mother | Queen Munui |
Religion | Buddhism |
Jeonggang of Silla | |
Hangul | 정강왕 |
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Hanja | 定康王 |
Revised Romanization | Jeonggang wang |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏnggang wang |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 김황 |
Hanja | 金晃 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Hwang |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hwang |
Monarchs of Korea |
Silla |
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Jeonggang of Silla (c.863 – July 28, 887), personal name Kim Hwang, was the 50th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the son of King Gyeongmun; his siblings included his predecessor King Heongang and his successor Queen Jinseong.[1]
Jeonggang rose to the throne when his brother Heongang died without an heir. Jeonggang died in turn less than two years later on July 28, 887.[2] In his final year, he put down the rebellion of Kim Yo.
The tomb of King Jeonggang lies to the southeast of BorisainGyeongju.
Parents
Jeonggang of Silla Born: c. 863 Died: 887 | ||
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Preceded by | King of Silla Silla 886–887 |
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