Huigang of Silla
43rd monarch of Silla (r. 836–838)
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Huigang (died 838; r. 836–838) was the 43rd ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the grandson of King Wonseong and the son of ichan Kim Heon-jeong by Lady Podo. He married Lady Munmok, who was the daughter of daeachan[1] Chunggong.[2]
| King Huigang 희강왕 僖康王 | |
|---|---|
| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 836-838 |
| Predecessor | Heungdeok of Silla |
| Successor | Minae of Silla |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 838 Silla |
| House | House of Kim |
| Father | Prince Hyechung |
| Mother | Concubine Park |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김제륭; 김제옹 |
| Hanja | 金悌隆; 金悌顒 |
| RR | Gim Jeryung; Gim Jeong |
| MR | Kim Cheryung; Kim Cheong |
| Monarch name | |
| Hangul | 희강왕 |
| Hanja | 僖康王 |
| RR | Huigangwang |
| MR | Hŭigangwang |
After the death of King Heungdeok in 836, Huigang and his uncle (Heungdeok's younger cousin) Kim Gyunjeong struggled for power.[3] After Kim Myeong (who later became King Minae) killed Kim, Huigang rose to the throne.[4]
Huigang made Kim Myeong his Sangdaedeung,[5] but the next year Kim rebelled against him.[6] Huigang killed himself, and was buried on the mountain Sosan in Gyeongju.[7]
Family
- Grandfather: Wonseong of Silla
- Grandmother: Queen Kim (Lady Yeonhwa)(숙정부인 김씨), of the Kim clan, the daughter of
- Father: Prince Hyechung (혜충태자; 750–791/792)
- Mother: Concubine Park (포도부인 박씨)
- Wife:
- Queen Munmok (문목왕후 김씨), of the Kim clan, daughter of Kum Chung–gong (김충공)
- Son: Kim Kye-myong
- Daughter-in-law: Madam Gwanghwa (광화부인)
- Grandson: Gyeongmun of Silla (841–875)
- Daughter-in-law: Madam Gwanghwa (광화부인)
- Son: Kim Kye-myong
- Queen Munmok (문목왕후 김씨), of the Kim clan, daughter of Kum Chung–gong (김충공)