Emperor Sunjong

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Byzantine_Emperor
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Japanese_government
Western diplomats
Korean_independence_activists
gptkbp:birthDate 1874-09-25
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Seonjeongneung
gptkbp:contemporary Emperor_Meiji_of_Japan
Emperor_Taisho_of_Japan
Emperor_Guangxu_of_China
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promoted_modernization_in_Korea
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Last_emperor_of_Korea_before_annexation_by_Japan
gptkbp:deathDate 1926-04-14
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Yi
gptkbp:era Gwangmu
gptkbp:father gptkb:Emperor_Gojong
gptkbp:fullName Yi_Geun
gptkbp:historicalContext Decline of the Joseon Dynasty
Influence of Western imperialism
Colonial_pressures_from_Japan
Formation_of_the_Korean_Empire_in_1897
Internal_strife_within_Korea
Korean_Empire's_struggle_for_sovereignty
Korean_War_of_Independence_movements
Rise_of_nationalism_in_Korea
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Symbol of resistance against colonialism
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Korean_Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Sunjong
gptkbp:influencedBy Western powers
gptkbp:knownFor Symbol_of_Korean_sovereignty
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Empress_Myeongseong
gptkbp:name Sunjong
gptkbp:nationality Korean
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Seoul,_Korea
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Seoul,_Korea
gptkbp:politicalPosition Emperor during a period of decline
Korea-Japan_Annexation_Treaty_of_1910
Korea-Japan_Treaty_of_1905
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition Sunjong
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Emperor_Gojong
gptkbp:reform Promoted education reforms
Encouraged industrial development
Advocated for constitutional monarchy
Attempted to modernize the military
Supported diplomatic relations with Western nations
gptkbp:reign 1907-10-12
gptkbp:reignEnd 1910
gptkbp:reignStart 1907
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Empress_Sunjeong
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Korea_under_Japanese_rule
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_Korea