Heungseon Daewongun

Korean regent (1820–1898)
Person human Q469432
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Summary

Heungseon Daewongun is a human[1]. Born in Joseon[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1821[3]. He died in Seoul[4]. He died on January 1, 1898[5]. He worked as a regent[6], writer[7], and king[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (815 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heungseon Daewongun's place of birth was Joseon[2].
  • Heungseon Daewongun passed away in Seoul[4].
  • Heungseon Daewongun died in Unhyeongung[10].
  • Heungseon Daewongun was born on January 24, 1821[3].
  • Heungseon Daewongun died on January 1, 1898[5].
  • Heungseon Daewongun died on February 1898[11].
  • Heungseon Daewongun died on February 22, 1898[12].
  • Heungseon Daewongun's father was NamYeon gun[13].
  • Heungseon Daewongun was married to Sunmok Budaebuin[14].
  • A child of Heungseon Daewongun was Heung[15].
  • A child of Heungseon Daewongun was Gojong of the Korean Empire[16].
  • A child of Heungseon Daewongun was Jeonggyeong Lady Lee[17].
  • Heungseon Daewongun held citizenship in Joseon[18].
  • Heungseon Daewongun worked as a regent[6].
  • Heungseon Daewongun worked as a writer[7].
  • Heungseon Daewongun's professions included king[8].
  • Heungseon Daewongun held the position of regent[19].
  • Heungseon Daewongun's religion is recorded as Neo-Confucianism[20].
  • Heungseon Daewongun is recorded as male[21].
  • Heungseon Daewongun's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Heungseon Daewongun's family is recorded as Joseon[23].
  • Heungseon Daewongun's Commons category is recorded as Heungseon Daewongun[24].
  • The cause of death was disease[25].
  • Heungseon Daewongun's family name is recorded as Lee[26].
  • Heungseon Daewongun's significant event is recorded as Imo Incident[27].

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Origins and Family

Heungseon Daewongun's place of birth was Joseon[2]. He was born on January 24, 1821[3]. His father was NamYeon gun[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include regent[6], writer[7], and king[8]. Heungseon Daewongun held the position of regent[19].

Personal Life

Heungseon Daewongun was married to Sunmok Budaebuin[14]. Children include Heung[15], a politician[28], 1845–1912[29], of Joseon[30]; Gojong of the Korean Empire[16], a monarch[31], 1852–1919[32], of Joseon[33], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[34]; and Jeonggyeong Lady Lee[17], 1861–1898[35], of Korea[36]. His religion is recorded as Neo-Confucianism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1898[5], February 1898[11], and February 22, 1898[12]. Recorded place of death include Seoul[4], a Special City of Korea[37], in South Korea[38], founded in 1395[39] and Unhyeongung[10], a palace[40], in South Korea[41]. The cause of death was disease[25].

Why It Matters

Heungseon Daewongun ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (815 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Heungseon Daewongun born?

Heungseon Daewongun's place of birth was Joseon[2].

Where did Heungseon Daewongun die?

Heungseon Daewongun died in Seoul[4].

Who were Heungseon Daewongun's parents?

Heungseon Daewongun's father was NamYeon gun[13].

Who was Heungseon Daewongun married to?

Heungseon Daewongun's spouses include Sunmok Budaebuin[14].

What did Heungseon Daewongun do for work?

Heungseon Daewongun worked as regent[6], writer[7], and king[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . ajunews.com. ajunews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Seoul, Unhyeongung
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1898-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1898-02-00T00:00:00Z, +1898-02-22T00:00:00Z
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  3. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → aW9EB
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → regent, writer, king
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Askart person id → 11183899
    Grove art online id → —
    Namuwiki id → 흥선대원군
    Country of citizenship → Joseon
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