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In 1724, Prince Yeoning's older brother, [[Gyeongjong of Joseon|King Gyeongjong]] died. Prince Yeoning ascended the throne on 30 August of that year as [[Yeongjo of Joseon|King Yeongjo]] and she became his queen consort.
In 1724, Prince Yeoning's older brother, [[Gyeongjong of Joseon|King Gyeongjong]] died. Prince Yeoning ascended the throne on 30 August of that year as [[Yeongjo of Joseon|King Yeongjo]] and she became his queen consort.


As queen, it was said that she held a generous character to her. The Queen had also cherished and treated [[Crown Prince Hyojang]], Yi Jeong-bin's son, and [[Crown Prince Sado]], [[Royal Noble Consort Yeongbin Yi|Yi Yeong-bin]]’s son, as if they were her own sons. But unfortunately, Crown Prince Sado later became a madman and caused numerous problems in the castle.
As queen, it was said that she held a generous character to her. The Queen had also cherished and treated [[Crown Prince Hyojang]], Yi Jeong-bin's son, and [[Crown Prince Sado]], [[Royal Noble Consort Yeongbin Yi|Yi Yeong-bin]]’s son, as if they were her own sons.


The Queen died at [[Changdeokgung|Changdeok Palace]] on 3 April 1757, and is buried in Seoreung within Hongreung in Yongdu-gong, [[Deogyang-gu|Deokyang ward]], [[Goyang]], [[Gyeonggi Province]]. King Yeongjo had her buried near his father, [[Sukjong of Joseon]], in Myeongreung, and because her tomb was built before her husband died, King Yeongjo reserved a spot next her mound intending to be buried with her, which is such a irony considering how much he hated her.
The Queen died at [[Changdeokgung|Changdeok Palace]] on 3 April 1757, and is buried in Seoreung within Hongreung in Yongdu-gong, [[Deogyang-gu|Deokyang ward]], [[Goyang]], [[Gyeonggi Province]]. King Yeongjo had her buried near his father, [[Sukjong of Joseon]], in Myeongreung, and because her tomb was built before her husband died, King Yeongjo reserved a spot next her mound intending to be buried with her, which is such a irony considering how much he hated her.

Revision as of 15:07, 16 January 2024

Queen Jeongseong
정성왕후(貞聖王后)
Queen consort of Joseon
Tenure16 October 1724 – 23 March 1757
PredecessorQueen Seonui
SuccessorQueen Jeongsun
Crown Princess of Joseon
Tenure15 November 1721 – 16 October 1724
PredecessorCrown Princess Eo
SuccessorCrown Princess Jo
Born2 January 1693
Gahoebang, Joseon
Died23 March 1757 (1757-03-24) (aged 64)
Gwanrigak, Daejojeon Hall, Changdeokgung, Hanseong, Joseon
Burial
Hongneung Tomb, Seooneung Cluster, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
SpouseYeongjo of Joseon (m. 1703–1757)
Issue
Posthumous name
  • 혜경 장신 강선 공익 인휘 소헌 원렬 단목장화 정성왕후
  • 惠敬莊愼康宣恭翼仁徽昭獻元烈端穆章和貞聖王后
ClanDaegu Seo clan (by birth)
Jeonju-Yi clan (by marriage)
DynastyHouse of Yi
FatherSeo Jong-jae, Internal Prince of Dalseong
MotherInternal Princess Consort Jamseong of the Ubong-Yi clan
ReligionKorean Buddhism
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Queen Jeongseong (Korean정성왕후 서씨; 2 January 1693 – 23 March 1757[1]), of the Daegu Seo clan, was the first wife of King Yeongjo of Joseon and the adoptive mother of Crown Prince Sado.[2]

Biography

It's said the queen was born on 12 January 1693 in Gahoebang (가회방, 嘉會坊). She was the second daughter and fourth child of Seo Jong-jae and Lady Yi of the Ubong-Yi clan.

In November 1703, at the age of ten, she married the eight-year-old Prince Yeoning. As the wife of a prince, she was given the title of Princess Consort of Dalseong (달성군부인, 達城郡夫人).

In 1720, her husband was appointed as Crown Prince (왕세제, 王世弟). As his wife, she was given the title Crown Princess Consort (왕세제빈).

In 1724, Prince Yeoning's older brother, King Gyeongjong died. Prince Yeoning ascended the throne on 30 August of that year as King Yeongjo and she became his queen consort.

As queen, it was said that she held a generous character to her. The Queen had also cherished and treated Crown Prince Hyojang, Yi Jeong-bin's son, and Crown Prince Sado, Yi Yeong-bin’s son, as if they were her own sons.

The Queen died at Changdeok Palace on 3 April 1757, and is buried in Seoreung within Hongreung in Yongdu-gong, Deokyang ward, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. King Yeongjo had her buried near his father, Sukjong of Joseon, in Myeongreung, and because her tomb was built before her husband died, King Yeongjo reserved a spot next her mound intending to be buried with her, which is such a irony considering how much he hated her.

However, when King Yeongjo died in 1776, King Jeongjo was conscious of the Queen Dowager, and built Wonreung to bury the former King and later, the late Queen Dowager. As a result, Queen Jeongseong is buried there alone. Some people think that's better for her because King Yeongjo ignored her in their entire marriage, which is publicily known. There's another theory that he intented to make her tomb site to be so huge because he wanted to let her be forever alone. But the tomb is sure beautiful to look at.

Queen Jeongseong had no biological children, the cause is unknown. We can only assume that's because the relationship between Queen Jeongseong and King Yeongjo was cold.

Family

Parent

  • Uncle - Seo Jong-cheok (서종척, 徐宗惕)
  • Father − Seo Jong-jae (서종제, 徐宗悌) (1656 - 1719)
  • Uncle - Seo Jong-shin (서종신, 徐宗愼)
  • Uncle - Seo Jong-hyeob (서종협, 徐宗恊)
  • Uncle - Seo Jong-il (서종일, 徐宗一)
    • 1) Grandfather − Seo Mun-do (서문도, 徐文道) (1628 - 1700)
      • 2) Great-Grandfather − Seo Hyeong-ri (서형리, 徐亨履) (1596 - 1667)
        • 3) Great-Great-Grandfather − Seo Gyeong-su (서경수, 徐景需)[3]
          • 4) Great-Great-Great-Grandfather - Seo Seong (서성, 徐渻) (1558 - 1631)
          • 4) Great-Great-Great-Grandmother - Lady Song (송씨, 宋氏); daughter of Song Ryeong (송령, 宋寧)
      • 2) Great-Grandmother − Lady Seong of the Changnyeong-Seong clan (증 정경부인 창녕 성씨, 贈 貞敬夫人 昌寧成氏) (1596 - 1668)
    • 1) Grandmother − Lady Kim of the Andong-Kim clan (증 정경부인 안동 김씨, 贈 貞敬夫人 安東金氏) (1630 - 1709); daughter of Kim Jeong-ji (김정지, 金鼎之)
  • Mother − Internal Princess Consort Jamseong of the Ubong-Yi clan (잠성부부인 우봉 이씨, 岑城府夫人 牛峰李氏) (1660 - 1738)
    • Grandmother - Lady Kim of the Uiseong-Kim clan (의성 김씨, 義城金氏); daughter of Kim-Gyu (김규, 金圭)
    • Grandfather - Yi Sa-chang (이사창, 李師昌)

Sibling(s)

  • Older brother − Seo Myeong-baek (서명백, 徐命伯) (1678 - 1738)
    • Sister-in-law − Lady Yi of the Yeoju-Yi clan (여주 이씨, 驪州李氏) (1676 - 1733); daughter of Yi-Je (이제, 李濟)
      • Nephew − Seo Deok-su (서덕수, 徐德修) (1694 - 1722)
      • Nephew − Seo In-su (서인수, 徐仁修)
      • Nephew − Seo Shin-su (서신수, 徐信修)[4]
  • Older brother − Seo Myeong-hyu (서명휴, 徐命休)
    • Nephew − Seo No-su (서노수, 徐魯修)
  • Older sister − Lady Seo of the Daegu Seo clan
    • Brother-in-law − Yi Jung-gyeong (이중경, 李重慶) of the Gwangju-Yi clan
  • Older sister − Lady Seo of the Daegu Seo clan
    • Brother-in-law − Shin Jeong-jib (신정집, 申正集) of the Goryeong-Shin clan
  • Younger sister − Lady Seo of the Daegu Seo clan
    • Brother-in-law − Im Geo (임거, 林蘧) of the Naju-Im clan (나주 임씨, 羅州林氏)

Notes and references

  1. ^ In Lunar Calendar, the Queen was born on 7 December 1692 and died on 15 February 1757
  2. ^ Kim Haboush, JaHyun (2013). The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyŏng: The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess of Eighteenth-Century Korea (2 ed.). Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-20055-5.
  3. ^ He was a 7th great-grandson of Seo Geo-jeong (서거정, 徐居正; 1420 - 1488) who served 6 kings (Sejong, Munjong, Danjong, Sejo, Yejong, and Seongjong). Seo’s mother was Gwon Geun’s daughter and the paternal aunt of Gwon Ram
  4. ^ Seo Gwang-beom’s 5th great-grandfather
Queen Jeongseong
Daegu Seo clan
Royal titles
Preceded by
Queen Seonui
of the Hamjong-Eo clan
Queen consort of Joseon
30 November 1724 – 3 April 1757
Succeeded by
Queen Jeongsun
of the Gyeongju-Kim clan