Duke Nakrang

Duke Nakrang (Korean: 낙랑공; Hanja: 樂浪公; 1043–1112), personal name Wang Yeong (왕영; 王瑛) was a Goryeo Royal family member as the youngest grandson of King Hyeonjong from his 4th son, Wang Gi.[1] Through his wife, he became a nephew and son-in-law to King Munjong at the same time, which he honoured as a "Count" before became "Duke".[2][3] He was also one of Queen Jeongui's brother.

Duke Nakrang
BornWang Yeong
1043
Kingdom of Goryeo
Died1112 (aged about 70s)
Kingdom of Goryeo
Spouse
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(before 1112)​
IssueWang Jeong
Wang Ji
Regnal name
  • Count Nakrang (낙랑백, 樂浪伯; given during King Munjong's reign)
  • Marquess Nakrang (낙랑후, 樂浪侯; given after King Heonjong's ascension)
  • Duke Nakrang (낙랑공, 樂浪公; given during King Sukjong's reign)
Posthumous name
Gyeongan (경안, 敬安; "Respectful and Calm")
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherWang Gi, Duke Pyeongyang
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNangnangbaek, Nangnanghu Nangnanggong
McCune–ReischauerNangnangbaek, Nangnanghu, Nangnanggong
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWang Yeong
McCune–ReischauerWang Yŏng
Posthumous name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeongan
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngan

In 1069, his father, Wang Gi died and posthumously honoured as King Jeonggan (정간왕; 靖簡王) by Munjong own. Before his death in 1061, "Gyowi" (교위; 校尉), "Geosin" (거신; 巨身) and others prepared a conspiracy case of an attempt to abolished Munjong and established Gi as the new king. Then, it was discovered in 1072 and as a result, all of the late Duke Pyeongyang's honorable titles and status while alive were stripped, and Wang Jin (Yeong's elder brother) got exiled to the Haenam.[4] However, since Wang Yeong was too young at this time, so he didn't get punished.

He later married his first cousin (his uncle's daughter), Princess Boryeong and became Count Nakrang (낙랑백; 樂浪伯) along with appointed as a Susado (수사도; 守司徒).[5] After King Heonjong's ascension, Yeong became Gaebuuidongsamsa (개부의동삼사; 開府儀同三司) and Marquess Nakrang (낙랑후; 樂浪侯).[6] Then, during King Sukjong's reign, Yeong became Suchunggongsin (수충공신; 輸忠功臣) and Duke Nakrang (낙랑공; 樂浪公). As a Sutaewi (수태위; 守太尉),[7] he then was given 2,000 Sik-eup (식읍 2,000호; 食邑二千戶) and 300 Siksilbong (식실봉 300호; 食實封三百戶).

Wang Yeong died in 1112 at the age of 70s and name Gyeongan (경안; 敬安) was given as his posthumous name,[8] while his wife died a year later. Together, they had 2 sons, the elder was Wang Jeong (왕정; 王禎) who would marry King Sukjong's second daughter and the younger was Wang Ji (왕지; 王禔) who would held some official positions during King Yejong's reign.[9][10]

References
  1. In-ji, Jung (2001). 高麗史 [History of Goryeo] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Sinseowon. p. 10. ISBN 9788979400328.
  2. 국역 "고려사".: 열전. 20-28 [National "History of Goryeo".: Biographies. 20-28] (in Korean). National Culture. 2006. p. 310. ISBN 9788982080876.
  3. 역사 와 현실, Issue 43 [History and Reality] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Yeoksa Bipyeongsa. 2002. p. 172,173.
  4. 이야기 고려왕조실록 (상) [Story Annals of the Goryeo Dynasty (Top)] (in Korean). Korean History Research Institute: Taoreum. 2009. ISBN 9788996200833.
  5. "고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 헌종(獻宗) 즉위년 > 6월 > 왕도 등을 관직에 임명하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  6. "고려사 > 권11 > 세가 권제11 > 숙종(肅宗) 즉위년 > 10월 > 조선국공 왕도 등에게 관작을 더하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  7. "고려사 > 권12 > 세가 권제12 > 예종(睿宗) 즉위년 > 11월 > 왕영 등을 관직에 임명하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  8. "고려사 > 권13 > 세가 권제13 > 예종(睿宗) 7년 > 8월 > 낙랑후 왕영이 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  9. "고려사 > 권91 > 열전 권제4 > 공주(公主) > 숙종 소생 공주 > 흥수궁주". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  10. "고려사 > 권90 > 열전 권제3 > 종실(宗室) > 현종 왕자 평양공 왕기 > 왕지". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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