Ruler · 1397 – 1450

Sejong the Great

Lived 1397 – 1450; monarch, politician. King of Joseon Dynasty (Joseon), 1418 – 1450; 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: 1397 – 1450; 53 years
In office: 32 years; one reign
Lines: 2; states
Left it: died in office; Wikidata's manner of death

King of Joseon Dynasty

Joseon · the 4th of 26 dated reigns · 1392 – 1897

Taejo of Joseon1392 – 1398

Jeongjong of Joseon1398 – 1400

Taejong of Joseon1400 – 1418

Sejong the Great1418 – 1450

Munjong of Joseon1450 – 1452

Danjong of Joseon1452 – 1455

Sejo of Joseon1455 – 1468

19 after

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

Reigned 1418 – 1450 · 32 years · came to it aged 21

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

Also in the line of House of Yi (4th of 26).

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