Ruler · 1852 – 1919

Gojong of Korea

Lived 1852 – 1919; monarch. King of Joseon Dynasty (Joseon), 1863 – 1897; also in the line of Jin (Korean state), House of Yi and Korean Empire.

Wikidata's English label: Gojong of the Korean Empire.

For the full story, the article on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); this page holds what the record says of the reign.

Lived: 1852 – 1919; 67 years
In office: 1,878 years; one reign
Lines: 4; states
Left it: left office alive; read off the dates alone

King of Joseon Dynasty

Joseon · the 26th of 26 dated reigns · 1392 – 1897

22 before

Sunjo of Joseon1800 – 1834

Heonjong of Joseon1834 – 1849

Cheoljong of Joseon1849 – 1863

Gojong of Korea1863 – 1897

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removeddied in officeleft alive by a regular roadthis entry

Reigned 1863 – 1897 · 34 years · came to it aged 11

Left it: left office aliveread off the dates alone: the term ends in 1897; they died in 1919

Also in the line of Jin (Korean state) (1st of 2), House of Yi (26th of 26) and Korean Empire (1st of 2).

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