Won Mong-rin

Won Mong-rin (元夢鱗, 1648 – 1674) was a Joseon period royal son-in-law. He was the husband of Princess Sukgyeong, daughter of Hyojong, and the grandson of Won Du-pyo, Prince Consort Wonpyeong (原平府院君), who served as Left State Councilor, and the son of Won Man-ri, Governor of Pyeongan Province.¹ His courtesy name was Yongyeo (龍歟), and his family seat was Wonju.¹

Life

Selected as a ceremonial consort (儀賓) after turning ten, he was enfeoffed as Heungpyeong Commandery Marquis (興平尉) in 1659 upon marrying Princess Sukgyeong, sixth daughter of Hyojong and Queen Insun.² Because of Hyojong's death, the marriage was consummated three years later.¹ His first rank was Sungdeok Daefu (崇德大夫), and in 1661 he was granted the rank of Gwangdeok Daefu (光德大夫).³¹ In 1674, his father Won Man-ri and his grandmother died in quick succession, and he fell ill and died young at the age of 27.¹⁴ In 1686, on the occasion of the sixtieth birthday of Queen Jangnyeol, he was posthumously granted the rank of Surok Daefu (綏祿大夫).⁵ His tomb, the "," is located at San 11-8, Sanggu-ri, Daesin-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi Province, and was designated as Cultural Heritage Material No. 129 of on May 6, 2004.