Queen Hyogong

Queen Hyogong of the Pyeongchang Yi clan (Korean: 효공왕후 이씨; Hanja: 孝恭王后 李氏; 1207–?) was the wife Yi Ansa and mother of Yi Haengni, making her became great-grandmother to Yi Jachun who was the father of Yi Seonggye, Joseon's founder.^[2] Among the Joseon queens, she was the only one who came from the Yi clan and honoured as Hyo-Bi (효비; 孝妃; lit. fileal queen) at first.

Queen Hyogong 효공왕후
Queen consort of Joseon (Posthumously)
Predecessor	Dynasty established (Queen Consort Han as the last posthumously Queen Consort of Goryeo)
Successor	Queen Consort Choi
Born	1207 Goryeo
Burial	Alleung tomb[1]
Spouse	Mokjo of Joseon (m. 1223)
Issue	6 sons
House	Pyeongchang Yi (by birth) Jeonju Yi (by marriage)
Father	Yi Gong-suk
Mother	Lady Jeong

Biography

Her 4th great-grandfather was Yi Gwang, Prince Baekoh (이광 백오군; 1126–1170) from Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Province. Because King Sejong disallowed a man and woman from the same clan to marry and any woman with the surname Yi,^[3] she became the only Joseon Queen Consort whom came from a Yi clan (이씨; 李氏) in Joseon history.^{[citation needed]}

In 28 July 1392, when Taejo established a new dynasty, she was granted the royal title Consort Hyo (효비; 孝妃) along with her husband whom was granted the title King Mok (목왕; 穆王).^[4] Later on 22 April 1411, King Taejong, gave her a posthumous name Queen Hyogong (효공왕후; 孝恭王后).^[5] Her tomb was located in Alleung, Neung-ri, Gapyeong-myeon, Siheung-gun, Hamgyeongnam-do along with her husband.^[6]

Family

• Father: Yi Gong-suk (이공숙; 1176–?)
  • Grandfather: Yi Seong-ro (이성로)
  • Grandmother: Lady Jeong (정씨; 鄭氏)
• Mother: Princess Consort Dolsan of the Jeong clan (돌산군부인 정씨; 1180–?); Yi Gong-suk's second wife
  • Grandfather: Jeong Seok (정석; 鄭碩; 1160–?)
  • Grandmother: Lady Gim of the Samcheok Gim clan (삼척 김씨; 1160–?); daughter of Kim In-gwe (김인궤).
  • Sister: Lady Yi (이씨)
• Husband: Yi An-sa (이안사; 1204–1274)
• Son(s):

1. Yi Jeong, Grand Prince Anpung (이정 안풍대군; 1224–?) - married a woman from the Yi clan.
2. Yi Eo-seon, Grand Prince Ancheon (이어선 안천대군; 1230–1274) – married the daughter of Gim Nam-ok (김남옥) from the Gimhae Gim clan.
3. Yi Jin, Grand Prince Anwon (이진 안원대군; 1232–?) – married Princess Consort Pyeongsan of the Pyeongsan Sin clan (평산부부인 평산 신씨).
4. Yi Haeng-ri, Ikjo of Joseon (이행리 조선 익조; 1236–?) – married Queen Jeongsuk of the Deungju Choe clan (정숙왕후 최씨).
5. Yi Mae-bul, Grand Prince Anchang (이매불 안창대군; 1238–?) - married a woman from an unknown clan.
6. Yi Gu-su, Grand Prince Anheung (이구수 안흥대군; 1240–?) – married a woman from the Cheongju Han clan.

References

1. 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
2. 효공왕후(孝恭王后). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean).
3. "Joseon Wangjo Sillok" <24th years of King Sejong> 24 June 1442 part. 1
4. 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
5. 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
6. 왕의 죽음. royaltombs.cha.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2021.