Queen Inseon
| Queen Inseon 인선왕후 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Dowager of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 1659 - 1674 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Jangryeol | ||||
| Successor | Queen Myeongseong | ||||
| Queen Consort of Joseon | |||||
| Reign | 1649 - 1659 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Jangryeol | ||||
| Successor | Queen Myeongseong | ||||
| Crown Princess of Joseon | |||||
| Reign | 1645 - 1649 | ||||
| Predecessor | Crown Princess Minhoe | ||||
| Successor | Crown Princess Kim | ||||
| Born |
9 February 1619 Ansan, Kingdom of Joseon | ||||
| Died |
19 March 1674 (aged 55) Hanseong Kingdom of Joseon | ||||
| Spouse | King Hyojong of Joseon | ||||
| Issue |
King Hyeonjong of Joseon Princess Sukshin Princess Sukan Princess Sukmyeong Princess Sukhwi Princess Sukjeong Princess Sukgyeong | ||||
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| House | Deoksu Jang | ||||
| Father | Jang Yu | ||||
| Mother | Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan | ||||
Queen Inseon (9 February 1619 – 19 March 1674), also known as Queen Dowager Hyosuk (효숙왕대비) was a wife and the Queen Consort of King Hyojong of Joseon, the 17th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty.
Biography
She was born in Ansan on the 9 February 1619. Her father was Jang Yu, a member of the Deoksu Jang clan, and her mother was Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan. After she married Prince Bongrim, the couple was sent in Qing in Shenyang and they returned after eight years. Following the death of Crown Prince Sohyeon in 1645, her husband was installed as the new Crown Prince. When her husband became king, she became queen consort. In 1659, king Hyojong died and her son, Hyeonjong became king. Inseon died in 1674. Her death caused a problem known as the Yesong Dispute.
Family
- Father: Jang Yu (1587 - 1638) (장유)
- Grandfather: Jang Un-ik (1561 - 1599) (장운익)
- Grandmother: Lady Park of the Miryang Park clan (? - 1632) (밀양 박씨)
- Mother: Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (안동 김씨)
- Husband: King Hyojong of Joseon (3 July 1619 – 23 June 1659) (조선 효종)
- Son: King Hyeonjong of Joseon (14 March 1641 - 17 September 1674) (조선 현종)
- Daughter-in-law: Queen Myeongseong of the Cheongpung Kim clan (13 June 1642 - 21 January 1684) (명성왕후 김씨)
- Daughter: Princess Sukshin (1635 - 1637) (숙신공주)
- Daughter: Princess Sukan (1636 - 22 December 1697) (숙안공주)
- Son-in-law: Hong Deuk-gi (1635 - 1673) (홍득기)
- Daughter: Princess Sukmyeong (1640 - 17 March 1699) (숙명공주)
- Son-in-law: Shim Ik-hyeon (심익현)
- Daughter: Princess Sukhwi (1642 - 27 October 1696) (숙휘공주)
- Son-in-law: Jeong Je-hyeon (정제현)
- Daughter: Princess Sukjeong (1645 - 13 June 1668) (숙정공주)
- Son-in-law: Jeong Jae-ryun (1648 - 1723) (정재륜)
- Daughter: Princess Sukgyeong (1648 - 9 January 1671) (숙경공주)
- Son-in-law: Won Mong-rin (1648 - 1674) (원몽린)
- Daughter: Princess Uisun (1635 - 1662) (의순공주)[1]
- Son-in-law: Prince Dorgon (17 November 1612 - 31 December 1650) (도르곤)[2]
- Son-in-law: Prince Bolo (1613 - 23 April 1652) (보로)[3]
- Son: King Hyeonjong of Joseon (14 March 1641 - 17 September 1674) (조선 현종)
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Kim Hye-sun in the 2012 MBC TV series The King's Doctor.
- Portrayed by Lee Mun-jeong in the 2013 JTBC TV series Cruel Palace: War of Flowers.
References
- 인선왕후 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
Notes
| Preceded by Queen Jangryeol |
Queen consort of Korea 1649–1659 |
Succeeded by Queen Myeongseong |