Background
He was the eldest son of King Sejong and succeeded him in 1450, but died of disease two years later.
He was the eldest son of King Sejong and succeeded him in 1450, but died of disease two years later.
Although credited is primarily given to Jang Yeong-sil for inventing the water gauge, the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty state that it was the Crown Prince who found measures of water levels in the ground. ImYung(Yi Gu, 임영대군 이구). Also, it was Munjong who took care of state affairs late during King Sejong"s reign, as Sejong developed various illnesses and disorders.
Munjong was the longest holder of the position of Crown Prince during the Joseon Dynasty, holding the position from 1421 to 1450, a record 29 years.
From 1442 until his own accession to the throne in 1450, he served as regent to King Sejong. Father: King Sejong (세종)
Mother: Queen Soheon of the Cheongsong Shim clan (소헌왕후 심씨, September 28, 1395 – March 24, 1446)
Consorts and their Respective Issue:
Royal Noble Consort Hwi of the Andong Kim clan (휘빈 김씨, 1410–1429) - Number issue.
Royal Noble Consort Sun of the Ha-eum Bong clan (순빈 봉씨, 1414–1436) - Number issue. Queen Hyeondeok of the Andong Kwon clan (현덕왕후 권씨, 1418–1441)Yi Hong-wi, the Royal Prince Successor (이홍위 왕세자), only son
An unnamed Daughter (died in childhood)
Princess Gyeonghye (경혜공주, 1436 – December 30, 1473), 2nd daughter
Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Namyang Hong clan (숙빈 홍씨)
An unnamed daughter (died in childhood)
Yang Sa-chik (사칙 양씨)
Princess Gyeongsuk (경숙옹주, 1439–?)
An unnamed daughter (died in childhood)
Kwon So-yong (소용 권씨)
Number issue.
Jeong So-yong (소용 정씨)
An unnamed son (died in childhood)
Yoon So-hun (소훈 윤씨)
Number issue.
Yoo Seung-hwi (승휘 유씨)
Number issue. Court Lady Jang (상궁 장씨)
An unnamed son (died in childhood)
King Munjong Gongsun Heummyung Insuk Gwangmun Seonghyo the Great of of Korea
문종공순흠명인숙광문성효대왕
文宗恭順欽明仁肅光文聖孝大王.