Duke Daewon
Duke Daewon or Marquess Daewon, personal name Wang Hyo was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the fifth son of Sukjong of Goryeo and Queen Myeongui.
Biography
In 1102, he firstly received his name, "Hyo" and was said to especially favored by his father which he said:Wang Hyo was then given silverware, silk, artillery, grain, and a saddled horse. The king also said:
After his father's death, the young prince Hyo lived with his mother in the Yeondeok Palace, which from there he was called as Young Prince of the Yeondeok Palace. He formally became a marquess on the 2nd months of 1106 along with received "2,000 sik-eup" and "300 sik-sil". A year later, his brother moved to Seogyeong, ordered Yun Kwan and O Yeon-chong to conquered the Jurchens while Hyo stayed in the capital to protect the royal family and appointed as Geomgyotaebo in 1108. Then, in 1110, Hyo became Gwanghyogongsin Sutaewi and was given his mother's residence–Myeongbok Palace during her lifetime under the king's command in 1113. A year later, he became a duke and married the oldest daughter of Duke Yanggan on the 3rd months of 1115, also became a Taebo in 1122 by received silk, goldware, and horse through Choe Hong-jae.
However, not long after Yi Cha-gyŏm came to the power, both Wang Hyo and Wang Bo were exiled to Gyeongsan-bu. In 1129, Wang Hyo was able to back to Gaegyeong and his nephew, King Injong made him held his former position again and gave him "3,500 sik-eup" and "500 sik-sil", along with a new house, silk, goldware, and horse. Four years later, in 1133, his wife died. Later on, Wang Hyo died at the age of 69 in 1161 and his mortuary was built at Gwangje Temple. He was given a Posthumous name, Jangpyeong and cremated on the 28th days at the foot of a hill. His remains were placed in "Inhyobulwon" for a while until his funeral was held at the eastern foot of the Uiryong Mountain on the 11th months.