Gi Ja-o | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kingdom of Goryeo |
| Noble title given by the Yuan dynasty | Prince Yeong-an (영안왕, 榮安王) |
| Spouse(s) | Lady, of Iksan Yi clan |
| Children | Gi Sik Gi Cheol Gi Won Gi Ju Gi Ryun Empress Gi |
| Relations | Gi Gwan (father) Lady Park of the Juksan Park clan (mother) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gi Ja-o |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ki Ch'a-o |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jangheon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'anghŏn |
Gi Ja-o or Ki Ja-oh (1266–1328) was a Goryeo general and nobleman who is known for being the father of Empress Gi,[1] the primary empress of Toghon Temür (Emperor Huizong) of the Yuan dynasty. He was stationed as a commander in Inju (present-day Incheon). During Empress Gi's regency in Yuan, he was granted the title of prince. Through Empress Gi, he eventually became the maternal grandfather of Biligtü Khan (Emperor Zhaozong) of the Northern Yuan dynasty.
Family
Parents
- Father: Gi-Gwan (기관)
- Grandfather: Gi Hong-yeong (기홍영)
- Grandmother: Princess Consort, of the Jangheung Im clan (군부인 장흥임씨), daughter of Im Gyeong-sun (임경순)
- Mother: Princess Consort Yeonheung, of the Juksan Park clan (연흥군부인 죽산박씨)
Consorts and their respective issue(s):
- Grand Lady Samhangug, of the Iksan Yi clan (삼한국대부인 익산이씨), Yi Haeng-geom (이행검)
- Gi Sik (기식), first son[2]
- Gi Gheol, Internal Prince Deokseong (d.1356), second son
- Gi Won (기원), third son
- Gi Ju (기주), fourth son
- Gy Ryun (기륜), fifth son
- Empress Gi of the Haengju Gi clan (1315 –1369), first daughter
- Son-in-law: Toghon Temür, 15th Khagan of the Mongol Emprire
- Grandson: Biligtü Khan Ayushiridara, Emperor of Northern Yuan Dynasty
- Son-in-law: Toghon Temür, 15th Khagan of the Mongol Emprire
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Kim Myung-soo in 2013–2014 MBC TV series Empress Ki.[3]
References
- ↑ Kyung Moon Hwang A History of Korea, London: Palgrave, 2010 page 56
- ↑ Died before his father.
- ↑ "Empress Ki: Character Introductions". 3 November 2013.
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