Ruler · 1534 – 1567

Myeongjong of Joseon

Lived 1534 – 1567. King of Joseon Dynasty (Joseon), 1545 – 1567; also in the line of House of Yi.

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Lived: 1534 – 1567; 33 years
In office: 22 years; one reign
Lines: 2; states
Left it: died in office; Wikidata's manner of death

King of Joseon Dynasty

Joseon · the 13th of 26 dated reigns · 1392 – 1897

9 before

Yeonsangun of Joseon1495 – 1506

Jungjong of Joseon1506 – 1544

Injong of Joseon1544 – 1545

Myeongjong of Joseon1545 – 1567

Seonjo of Joseon1567 – 1608

Gwanghaegun of Joseon1608 – 1623

Injo of Joseon1623 – 1649

10 after

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

Reigned 1545 – 1567 · 22 years · came to it aged 11

Came to it: the sibling of the ruler before, on record
Left it: died in officeWikidata's manner of death: natural causes; disease

Also in the line of House of Yi (13th of 26).

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