Queen Ingyeong

Queen Ingyeong (1667–1680) was the first Queen consort of King Sukjong of Joseon.

Daughter of Kim Man-gi^[1] and Lady Han.^[2] She was married at the age of 10 to Sukjong (at that time the Crown Prince (王世子 왕세자 wangseja)), entitling her as the Princess Consort to the Crown Prince (王世子嬪 왕세자빈 wangsejabin). In 1674, alongside with the enthronement of her husband, she became the Queen Consort of Joseon. In October 1680 (age 19), she showed signs of pox and died 8 days later in Changdeok Palace. She was buried in Ikneung (익릉) in Gyeonggi province. She had 2 daughters, all of whom died in childbirth.

She was given the posthumous title "Queen Ingyeong, Gwangryeol Hyojang Myeonghyeon Seonmok Hyeseong Sunui" (광렬효장명현선목혜성순의인경왕후 光烈孝莊明顯宣穆惠聖純懿仁敬王后).

Notes

1. ^ Entitled as "Internal Prince Gwangseong" (광성부원군).
2. ^ Entitled as "Lady Seowon, Princess Consort to the Internal Prince" (서원부부인).