Queen Uijeong
| Queen Uijeong 의정왕후 | |||||
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| Grand Queen Mother Gwangjeong (광정왕태후, 光靖王太后) | |||||
| Died | c.1170 Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | Gangjong of Goryeo Princess Yeonhui Princess Suan | ||||
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| House | House of Wang (by birth) Gim clan (by marriage)[1] | ||||
| Father | Wang On, Duke Gangneung | ||||
| Mother | Lady Gim | ||||
Queen Uijeong of the Gim clan (Hangul: 의정왕후 김씨, Hanja: 義靜王后 金氏; d. c.1170) or known as Queen Mother Gwangjeong (Korean: 광정태후; Hanja: 光靖太后) was a Goryeo royal family member as the third daughter Duke Gangneung who married her half second cousin once removed, King Myeongjong as his first and primary wife. She was also the mother of his only successor and two daughters.[2]
From all of her families' records, just she who didn't appear clearly about her life. It was believed that she married Myeongjong when he was still "Marquess Ikyang" (익양후) and "Duke Ikyang" (익양공), but eventually died after his ascension to the throne succeeded his brother, King Uijong. Seeing that their eldest son was born in 1152, so the couple was presumed to marry before it and after this son ascended the throne in 1211, he honoured his late mother as a "Queen Mother" (태후, 太后) and gave her Posthumous name.[3][4] Although she never became Queen consort, but as an example of a queen, it seems that her ritual was again performed and after her husband death, Choe Chung-heon performed it.
Posthumous name
- In October 1253 (40th year reign of King Gojong), name Gong-pyeong (공평, 恭平) was added to her Posthumous name.[3]
References
- ^ Kim Kang-dong (2009). "고려전기 后妃의 稱外姓 문제" [Study on maternal name acceptance among the empresses of former Goryeo]. Journal of Korean History 한국사학보 (in Korean) (37): 105–132.
- ^ 고려사절요 13권(명종 2, 1184년~1197년)
- ^ a b "명종 후비 광정태후 김씨". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "왕의 모친 의정왕후를 광정태후로 추존하다". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- Queen Uijeong on Encykorea (in Korean).
- 광정태후 on Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean).