Heonan of Silla (died 861), personal name Kim Ŭi-jŏng, was the 47th king of the Silla kingdom of Korea. He was the younger half-brother of King Sinmu. What little we know of his reign comes from the Samguk Sagi. The rebel leader Kung Ye is alleged to have been a son of either King Heonan or Gyeongmun, though the accuracy of such a claim is not fully verifiable.[1][2]

King Heonan
헌안왕
憲安王
King of Silla
Reign857–861
PredecessorMunseong of Silla
SuccessorGyeongmun of Silla
Born???
Died861
Silla
IssueKung Ye (allegedly)
HouseKim
FatherKim Kyun-jŏng
MotherMadame Jomyeong
Heonan of Silla
Hangul
헌안왕
Hanja
憲安王
Revised RomanizationHeonan wang
McCune–ReischauerHŏnan wang
Birth name
Hangul
김의정 or 김우정
Hanja
金誼靖 or 金祐靖
Revised RomanizationGim Ui-jeong or Gim U-jeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Ŭijŏng or Kim Ujŏng

Following a famine in the year 859, he sent relief to the peasants and supported agriculture through the construction of irrigation works.

Being without a son, Heonan chose his relative Kim Ŭng-nyŏm as his heir. After his death, Kim Ŭng-nyŏm took the throne, becoming King Gyeongmun. His tomb in Gyeongju was known as the Gongjakji (공작지/孔雀趾).

Family

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Parents

  • Father: Prince Kim Kyun-jŏng (김균정), posthumously named King Chujong (추존 국왕)
    • Grandfather: Prince Ye–yŏng (예영)
  • Mother: Madame Jomyeong ( 조명부인)

Consort and their respective issue:

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gung Ye's Unfulfilled Dream of a New World". KBS World. January 12, 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ 송, 은일 (October 11, 2012). ""궁예는 신라 헌안왕의 아들이었다"". YNA. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
Heonan of Silla
 Died: 861
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Silla
Silla
857–861
Succeeded by