Queen Wongyeong
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Queen Wongyeong (Korean: 원경왕후 민씨; 6 August 1365 – 27 August 1420) of the Yeoheung Min clan, was the primary wife of Taejong of Joseon, and the mother of Sejong the Great.
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Queen Wongyeong 원경왕후 | |||||
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Queen dowager of Joseon | |||||
Tenure | 9 September 1418 – 27 August 1420 | ||||
Predecessor | Queen Dowager Sundeok | ||||
Successor | Queen Dowager Uideok | ||||
Queen consort of Joseon | |||||
Tenure | 10 January 1401 – 9 September 1418 | ||||
Predecessor | Queen Jeongan | ||||
Successor | Queen Soheon | ||||
Crown Princess of Joseon | |||||
Tenure | 4 March 1400 – 10 January 1401 | ||||
Predecessor | Crown Princess Kim | ||||
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Born | 6 August 1365 Songgyeong, Cheoldong, Goryeo (now Kaeseong, North Korea) | ||||
Died | 27 August 1420 (1420-08-28) (aged 55) Byeoljeon Hall, Sugang Palace, Hanseong, Joseon | ||||
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House | Yeoheung Min (by birth) Jeonju Yi (by marriage) | ||||
Father | Min Je | ||||
Mother | Lady Samhanguk of the Yeosan Song clan |
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She was queen consort of Joseon from 1400, and was honored as Queen Jeong (정비) until her husband became King Emeritus of Joseon in 1418 after which she was honoured as Queen Dowager Hudeok (후덕왕대비).