Queen Dangyeong

Queen Consort of Joseon
Queen Consort of Joseon
Born 7 February 1487
Died 27 December 1557 (1557-12-28) (aged 70)
Burial Olleung
Spouse King Jungjong of Joseon
Father Shin Su-geun (신수근), son-in-law of Kwon Ram

Queen Dangyeong (7 February 1487 – 27 December 1557) was the wife and Queen Consort of King Jungjong of Joseon, the 11th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty.

Life

Born Lady Sin, her father, Shin Su-geun was the brother-in-law of King Yonsangun, and was opposed to the enthronement of Jungjong, leading a cup against him, in which he was killed. Due to this incident, Lady Sin was removed from her position as queen and expelled from the palace. She died in 1557, childless, and buried in a family tomb. Her position was posthumously restored in 1739 and her tomb was named Olleung.[1][2]

References

  1. "Olleung Royal Tomb, Yangju". CHA. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
  2. Cultural Heritage Administration. Nomination of Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty for Inscription on the World Heritage List (pdf). UNESCO. p. 136. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
Preceded by
Deposed Queen Shin
Queen consort of Korea Succeeded by
Queen Janggyeong
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