Duke Daewon or Marquess Daewon (1093–1161), personal name Wang Hyo was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the fifth son of Sukjong of Goryeo and Queen Myeongui.

Life

In 1102, he firstly received his name, "Hyo" (효, 侾) and was said to especially favored by his father which he said:

Wang Hyo was then given silverware (은그릇), silk (비단), artillery (포화), grain (곡식), and a saddled horse (안장). The king also said:

After his father's death, the young prince Hyo lived with his mother in the Yeondeok Palace (연덕궁, 延德宮), which from there he was called as Young Prince of the Yeondeok Palace (연덕궁왕자, 延德宮王子). He formally became a marquess on the 2nd months of 1106 along with received "2,000 sik-eup" (2천호 식읍) and "300 sik-sil" (3백호 식실). A year later, his brother moved to Seogyeong, ordered Yun Gwan (윤관) and O Yeon-chong (오연총) to conquered the Jurchens while Hyo stayed in the capital to protect the royal family and appointed as Geomgyotaebo (검교태보) in 1108. Then, in 1110, Hyo became Gwanghyogongsin Sutaewi (광효공신 수태위) and was given his mother's residence–Myeongbok Palace (명복궁, 明福宮) during her lifetime under the king's command in 1113. A year later, he became a duke and married the oldest daughter of Duke Yanggan (양간공, 襄簡公) on the 3rd months of 1115, also became a Taebo (태보) in 1122 by received silk (비단), goldware (금은그릇), and horse (말) through Choe Hong-jae (최홍재).

However, not long after Yi Ja-gyeom (이자겸) came to the power, both Wang Hyo and Wang Bo were exiled to Gyeongsan-bu (nowadays is Seongju County, North Gyeongsang Province). In 1129, Wang Hyo was able to back to Gaegyeong and his nephew, King Injong made him held his former position again and gave him "3,500 sik-eup" (3천5백호 식읍) and "500 sik-sil" (5백호 식실), along with a new house, silk (비단), goldware (금은그릇), and horse (말). Four years later, in 1133, his wife passed away. Later on, Wang Hyo died at the age of 69 in 1161 and his mortuary was built at Gwangje Temple (광제사, 廣濟寺). He was given a Posthumous name, Jangpyeong (장평, 莊平) and cremated on the 28th days at the foot of a hill. His remains were placed in "Inhyobulwon" (인효불원, 因孝佛院) for a while until his funeral was held at the eastern foot of the Uiryong Mountain on the 11th months.

References

Duke Daewon on Encykorea .
Duke Daewon on Goryeosa .

Korean princes
1093 births
1161 deaths
11th-century Korean people
12th-century Korean people