Queen Sunwon
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Queen Sunwon was a Queen consort
of Korea
as the spouse of Sunjo of Joseon
. She served as regent of Korea from 1834–1841 and from 1849-1852.
She was a daughter of Kim Jo-sun (김조순, 1765–1832) of the Andong Kim clan. Her mother was Lady Sim (심씨).
In 1802, she married King Sunjo of Joseon
as his first and only queen consort. Her husband died in 1834, and she became regent for her eight-year-old grandson, King Heonjong
. Political power in the kingdom remained in the hands of her family, the Andong Kim clan. In 1840, power passed to the family of the monarch's mother, the Pungyang Jo clan, following the Catholic persecution of 1839. At the death of her grandson in 1849, she again became regent.
Queen Sunwon died at Changdeok Palace
on 4 August 1857.
She was posthumously honored as "Empress Sunwonsuk" (순원숙황후).
five children, including his eldest (and only surviving) son:
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
as the spouse of Sunjo of Joseon
Sunjo of Joseon
Sunjo was the 23rd king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.He was born His Royal Highness Prince Yi Gong, the 2nd son of King Jeongjo by his concubine, Lady Subin....
. She served as regent of Korea from 1834–1841 and from 1849-1852.
She was a daughter of Kim Jo-sun (김조순, 1765–1832) of the Andong Kim clan. Her mother was Lady Sim (심씨).
In 1802, she married King Sunjo of Joseon
Sunjo of Joseon
Sunjo was the 23rd king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.He was born His Royal Highness Prince Yi Gong, the 2nd son of King Jeongjo by his concubine, Lady Subin....
as his first and only queen consort. Her husband died in 1834, and she became regent for her eight-year-old grandson, King Heonjong
Heonjong of Joseon
Heonjong of Joseon was the 24th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the grandson of Sunjo, and his mother was Queen Sinjeong of the Pungyang Jo clan. His father was Prince Munjo, posthumously named Ikjong, who died at the age of 21 before becoming king. Heonjong was born three-years before...
. Political power in the kingdom remained in the hands of her family, the Andong Kim clan. In 1840, power passed to the family of the monarch's mother, the Pungyang Jo clan, following the Catholic persecution of 1839. At the death of her grandson in 1849, she again became regent.
Queen Sunwon died at Changdeok Palace
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung, also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. Because of its location east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung, with Changgyeonggung,...
on 4 August 1857.
She was posthumously honored as "Empress Sunwonsuk" (순원숙황후).
Issue
Queen Sunwon bore King Sunjo of JoseonSunjo of Joseon
Sunjo was the 23rd king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.He was born His Royal Highness Prince Yi Gong, the 2nd son of King Jeongjo by his concubine, Lady Subin....
five children, including his eldest (and only surviving) son:
- Crown Prince Hyomyeong (효명세자, 1809–1830)
- Princess Myeongon (명온공주, 1810–1832)
- Princess Bokon (복온공주, 1818–1828)
- An unknown Prince (1820-?)
- Princess Deokon (덕온공주, 1828–1844)
External links
- http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/korea_heads.htm