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*''Born: [[1821]]''
*''Born: [[1821]]''
*''Died: [[1898]]''
*''Died: [[1898]]''
*''Other Names'': [[李]] 昰應 ''(Yi Haeung)''
*''Korean'': 大院君 ''(Taewongun)''
The Taewongun was the title held by the Korean royal regent and father of [[King Gojong]] in the late 19th century. He is known for his great political power, and for his efforts in [[1864]]-[[1873]] to effect wide-ranging reforms which would allow Korea to weather the rapid changes sweeping through the region at that time.
The Taewongun was the title held by the Korean royal regent and father of [[King Gojong]] in the late 19th century. He is known for his great political power, and for his efforts in [[1864]]-[[1873]] to effect wide-ranging reforms which would allow Korea to weather the rapid changes sweeping through the region at that time.