Empress Sunjeonghyo
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"Empress Sunjeong" redirects here. For the same name during the Goryeo Dynasty, see Queen Sunjeong.
Empress Sunjeonghyo[lower-alpha 1] (Korean: 순정효황후; 7 September 1894 – 3 February 1966),[1] was the second wife of Sunjong of Korea, and was also the first (and last) Empress consort of Korea.
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Empress Sunjeonghyo | |||||
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Empress consort of Korea | |||||
Tenure | 23 July 1907 – 29 August 1910 | ||||
Predecessor | Empress Myeongseong | ||||
Successor | Title and dynasty abolished | ||||
Crown Princess of Korea | |||||
Tenure | 24 January 1907 – 23 July 1907 | ||||
Predecessor | Crown Princess Min | ||||
Successor | Crown Princess Euimin | ||||
Born | (1894-09-07)7 September 1894 Munho-ri, Seojong-myeon, Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, Joseon Dynasty (now South Korea) | ||||
Died | 3 February 1966(1966-02-03) (aged 71) Nakseon Hall, Changdeok Palace, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea | ||||
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Clan | Haepyeong Yun clan (by birth) Jeonju Yi clan (by marriage) | ||||
Dynasty | House of Yi | ||||
Father | Yun Taek-yeong | ||||
Mother | Internal Princess Consort Gyeongheung of the Gigye Yu clan | ||||
Religion | Korean Buddhism |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Korean name | |
Hangul | 순정효황후 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Sunjeonghyo Hwanghu |
McCune–Reischauer | Sunjŏnghyo Hwanghu |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 윤증순 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yun Jeungsun |
McCune–Reischauer | Yun Chŭngsun |
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