Queen Heonjeong
Korean queen (fl. 10th century) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Queen Heonjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (Korean: 헌정왕후 황보씨; Hanja: 獻貞王后 皇甫氏; c. 960/5–993), or formally called as Grand Queen Mother Hyosuk (Korean: 효숙왕태후; Hanja: 孝肅王太后) during her son's reign, was a Goryeo royal family member as the third daughter of Wang Uk and youngest sister of King Seongjong. She later became the fourth wife of her first cousin, King Gyeongjong.[2] After his death, she had an affair with her half uncle, giving birth to King Hyeonjong.[3]
Quick Facts Queen Heonjeong 헌정왕후, Queen consort of Goryeo (posthumously) ...
Queen Heonjeong 헌정왕후 | |||||
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Grand Queen Mother Hyosuk (효숙왕태후, 孝肅王太后) | |||||
Queen consort of Goryeo (posthumously) | |||||
Coronation | after 966 | ||||
Predecessor | Queen Jeongdeok (1st) Queen Munhwa (2nd) | ||||
Successor | Queen Seonui (1st) Queen Wonhye (2nd) | ||||
Born | c. 960/5 Gaegyeong-si, Goryeo | ||||
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Burial | Wolleung tomb[1] | ||||
Spouse | Gyeongjong of Goryeo (non-married partner: Anjong of Goryeo) | ||||
Issue | Hyeonjong of Goryeo (with Anjong) | ||||
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House | House of Wang (by birth) Hwangju Hwangbo (by marriage) | ||||
Father | Daejong of Goryeo | ||||
Mother | Queen Seonui |
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Not much is known about her early life beside that she and her siblings were raised by their paternal grandmother.[4]