Sejong daewon biography template
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Sejong daewon biography template
Sejong the Great
Fourth king of Joseon from 1418 to 1450
"Sejong" redirects here. For the city, see Sejong City. For other uses, see Sejong (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Sejo of Joseon.
| Sejong the Great 세종대왕 世宗大王 | |||||
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Posthumous portrait, 1973 | |||||
| Reign | 18 September 1418 – 8 April 1450 | ||||
| Enthronement | Geunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeongbokgung, Hanseong | ||||
| Predecessor | Taejong | ||||
| Successor | Munjong | ||||
| Regent | Crown Prince Yi Hyang (1439–1450) | ||||
| Tenure | 8 July 1418 – 18 September 1418 | ||||
| Predecessor | Crown Prince Yi Che | ||||
| Successor | Crown Prince Yi Hyang | ||||
| Born | Yi To (1397-05-15)15 May 1397 Junsu-bang, Hanseong, Joseon | ||||
| Died | 8 April 1450(1450-04-08) (aged 52) Grand Prince Yeongeung's Mansion,[a]Hanseong, Joseon | ||||
| Burial | Yeongneung Mausoleum, Yeoju, South Korea | ||||
| Spouse(s) | Queen Soheon (m. 1408; died 1446) | ||||
| Issue among others... | |||||
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