Heungseon Daewongun
Heungseon Daewongun was a regent, writer and king (1821–1898). He was born at Joseon and died at Seoul.
Also recorded as Daewongun; Guktaegong; The Great Archduke; Heungseon Heonui Daewonwang; Gung; Prince Gung.
Heungseon Daewongun in brief
- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1898
- Known for
- regent,writer,king
- Place of birth
- Joseon
Overview
Born at Joseon in 1821, died at Seoul in 1898.
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Daewongun, Guktaegong, The Great Archduke, Heungseon Heonui Daewonwang and Gung. His recorded language was Korean. His recorded confession was Neo-Confucianism.
He was the child of NamYeon gun. He married Sunmok Budaebuin. 3 children are recorded: Heung, Gojong of the Korean Empire and Jeonggyeong Lady Lee.
Catalogued works
1 work under this name is catalogued by Wikidata Query Service.
Orchids and Rocks, dated 1897, held by Arthur M. Sackler Museum, inventory 2005.99.2.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
Arthur M. Sackler Museum: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Harvard Art Museums: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
The Meaning of Unhyeongung during the Reign of Heungseon Daewongun, THE CHOSON DYNASTY HISTORY ASSOCIATION, 2025. Hansung Shinbo’s Understanding and Evaluation on Heungseon Daewongun, The Journal for the Studies of Korean History, 2020. Heroic tendency&Artistic tendency of Heungseon Daewongun(興宣大院君) -Focused on Sijo of 『Geumokchongbu(金玉叢部)』-, Korean Classical Poetry Studies, 2011. The Mujinjinchan Screen (1868) and Changes in Traditional Royal Banquet Ceremonies Under the Regency of Heungseon Daewongun, Misulsa Yeongu : Journal of Art History, 2021. Confinement Place and Exchanging Poems between Heungseon Daewongun(興宣大院君) and Heo Yeong(許泳) in their confinement days during Qing dynasty, Chunwon Research journal, 2019.
In detail
the recorded working language is Korean.
Positions recorded include regent.
Work by Heungseon Daewongun is recorded in the collections of Arthur M. Sackler Museum and Harvard Art Museums.
Chronology
- 1821Heungseon Daewongun born at Joseon.
- 1897Orchids and Rocks (Arthur M. Sackler Museum).
- 1898Heungseon Daewongun died at Seoul.
Sources
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“Heungseon Daewongun”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q469432: Heungseon Daewongun
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