Queen Uihye

Queen Uihye
의혜왕후
Queen Consort of Joseon
(Posthumous)
Born ?
Died ?
Spouse King Hwanjo of Joseon
Father Choi Han-gi
Queen Uihye
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Queen Uihye
McCune–Reischauer Queen Uihye

Queen Uihye is biological mother of Yi Seong-gye who is the founder of Joseon Dynasty.[1]

Biography

She is also an official wife for Yi Jachun who is father of Yi Seong-gye. Her original family name was Jo (hangul: 조, hanja: 趙) and her father’s name is Jo Jo (hangul: 조조, hanja: 趙祚). But once her father was named as chili arch of Yuan Dynasty he changed his name to Choi Han-gi (hangul: 최한기, hanja: 崔閑奇).[1]

After establishment of Joseon Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye gave “Ui-Bi(의비)” as posthumous name for her mother.

She was originally Chinese (Deng Prefecture, Shandong Peninsula) but she moved to Hamgyong Province and lived there.[1][2]

Family

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