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Ruler · 1575 – 1641

Gwanghaegun of Joseon

Lived 1575 – 1641; ruler, politician, writer. King of Joseon Dynasty (Joseon), 1608 – 1623; also in the line of House of Yi.

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

Lived
1575 – 1641
66 years
In office
15 years
one reign
Lines
2
states
Left it
deposed
Wikidata's end cause on the term

King of Joseon Dynasty

Joseon · the 15th of 26 dated reigns · 1392 – 1897

Gwanghaegun of Joseon · 1608 – 1623 · this entry14001500160017001800
deposed, abdicated, exiled or removeddied in officeleft alive by a regular roadthis entry

Reigned 1608 – 1623 · 15 years · came to it aged 33

Came to it
the child of the ruler before, on record
Left it
deposedWikidata's end cause on the term: dethronement
On April 11, 1623, Gwanghaegun was deposed in a coup by the Westerners faction that was crucially justified by Queen Inmok who was freed from prison during the coup.

Also in the line of House of Yi (15th of 26).

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