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Encyclopedia > Emperor Sunjong of Korea
Emperor Yung-hui of Korea

Sunjong (순종 純宗), Emperor Yung-hui (융희제 隆熙帝 yoong hui je), (March 25, 1874April 24, 1926) was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea, ruling from 1907 until the Japanese annexation in 1910. File links The following pages link to this file: Emperor Sunjong of Korea ... File links The following pages link to this file: Emperor Sunjong of Korea ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Joseon Dynasty (alternatively, Choson or Chosun) is usually preceded with the title Great. The House of the Junju Yi-Shi, The Royal Family of the Joseon Dynasty, or Ishi Wangjo, was the final ruling Imperial dynasty of Korea, lasting from 1392 until 1910. ... Korea is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the west and Russia to the north. ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty was signed on August 22, 1910 by Korean Emperor Sunjong and Japanese Government. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


His full posthumous name

  • His Imperial Majesty Emperor Sunjong-Munon-Muryeong-Donin-Seonggyung of Korea
  • (대한제국순종문옥무령돈인성경황제폐하)
  • (大韓帝國純宗文溫武寧敦仁誠敬皇帝陛下)

See also

Preceded by:
Gojong
Monarchs of Korea Heir-Apparent:
Crown Prince Eun

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