Queen Uijeong of the Kim clan (Korean: 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]
| Queen Uijeong 의정왕후 | |||||
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| Grand Queen Mother Gwangjeong (광정왕태후, 光靖王太后) | |||||
| Died | c.1170 Goryeo | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | Gangjong of Goryeo Princess Yeonhui Princess Suan | ||||
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| House | [1] | ||||
| Father | Wang On, Duke Gangneung | ||||
| Mother | Lady Kim | ||||
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 prior to this date. After this son ascended the throne in 1211, he honoured his late mother as a "Queen Dowager" and gave her a posthumous name.[3][4] Although she never became a queen consort, dying before her husband became king, she was posthumously given the title of one.
Posthumous name edit
- In October 1253 (40th year reign of King Gojong), name Gong-pyeong (Korean: 공평; Hanja: 恭平) was added to her posthumous name.[3]
References edit
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- Queen Uijeong on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean).
- 광정태후 on Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean).