Gojong of the Korean Empire
Former King of Joseon
Gojong, personal name Yi Myŏngbok, later Yi Hui, also known as the Gwangmu Emperor, was the penultimate Korean monarch. He ruled Korea for 43 years, from 1864 to 1907, first as the last king of Joseon, and then as the first emperor of the Korean... Wikipedia
Born: September 8, 1852, Unhyeongung, Seoul, South Korea
Died: January 21, 1919 (age 66 years), Deoksugung Palace, Seoul, South Korea
Children: Sunjong of Korea, Yi Un, Princess Deokhye, and more
Spouse: Imperial Noble Consort Sunheon (m. 1897–1911) and Empress Myeongseong (m. 1866–1895)
Parents: Heungseon Daewongun and Sunmok Budaebuin
Full name: Yi Hyeong