Empress Sunmyeong

Empress Sunmyeong of the Korean Empire (Hangul: 순명효황후, Hanja: 純明孝皇后) (20 November 1872 – 5 November 1904) was the consort of Emperor Yunghui, the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty and Korea.

Empress Sunmyeong
Crown Princess of Korea
Empress Consort of Korea (posthumously honored)
Crown Princess of Joseon
Reign1882- 13 October 1897
PredecessorCrown Princess Jo
SuccessorNone
Crown Princess of Korea
Reign13 October 1897- 5 November 1904
PredecessorTitle established
SuccessorEmpress Sunjeong
Born(1872-11-20)20 November 1872
Yangdeokbang, Gyedong, Gyeongsang Province, Joseon Korea (now South Gyeongsang Province)
Died5 November 1904(1904-11-05) (aged 31)
Deoksugung palace
Burial
Yureung
Spouse
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(m. 1882⁠–⁠1904)​
Posthumous name
경현성휘순명효황후 敬顯成徽純明孝皇后
HouseYeoheung Min
FatherMin Taeho
MotherLady Jinyang of the Jincheon Song clan

Biography

She was born in 20 November 1872 into the Yeoheung Min clan to Min Taeho, leader of the Yeoheung Min clan, and Lady Jin-yang of the Jincheon Song clan.

Her older brother, Min Yeong-ik, was the adoptive nephew of Empress Myeongseong through her adoptive older brother, Min Seung-ho (the uncle of Min Yeong-ik). Her uncle, Min Seung-ho, was the adoptive older brother to her mother-in-law; which made her the adoptive niece to Empress Myeongseong, and the biological niece to Grand Internal Princess Consort Sunmok. Making her be cousins with Min Yeong-hwan, Min Yeong-chan, and Emperor Gojong. Through her 4th great grandfather, Min Jin-won, she was a distant niece to Empress Myeongseong, Queen Inhyeon, and Queen Wongyeong.

She became Crown Princess Consort when she married Sunjong in 1882 at the age of 11. The princess, aged 22, was a witness to her mother-in-law's assassination in 8 October 1895, when she stood in front of the Empress, attempting to protect her.[1] This may have contributed to her early death, as she was plagued by severe depression thereafter.[1]

She died in 1904, before her husband was enthroned.[2] She was given the posthumous title Empress Sunmyeonghyo of Korea (Hangul: 순명효황후, Hanja: 純明孝皇后) when Sunjong became emperor on 19 July 1907.

Empress Sunmyeong was first buried in Nae-dong, Yongmasan, Yangju, Gyeonggi-do where the Neungho at the time was called Yugangwon. She was then moved to Geumgok-dong, Namyangju where the Neungho was changed to Yureung when Sunjong died in 1926. The empress is buried with her husband and his second wife, Empress Sunjeong.[1]

Titles
  • 20 November 1872 - 1882:

1. "Lady Min" (민씨, 閔氏)

2. "Daughter of Min Tae-ho" (민태호의 딸)

  • 1882 - 13 October 1897: Her Highness, Crown Princess Consort Min of Joseon (왕세자빈 민씨, 王世子嬪 閔氏)
  • 13 October 1897 - 5 November 1904: Her Imperial Highness, Crown Princess Consort Min of Korea (황태자비 민씨, 皇太子妃 閔氏)
  • Posthumous title: Empress Sunmyeong of Korea (순명효황후, 純明孝皇后)

Family
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Hyo-son (민효손, 閔孝孫)
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Se-ryu (민세류, 閔世瑠)
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother
    • Lady Lee of the Jeonui Lee clan (이씨, 李氏); (본관: 전의 이씨, 이인석의 딸) daughter of Lee In-seok (이인석, 李仁錫)
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Gi (민기, 閔機) (1504- 18 January 1568)
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother
    • Lady Kim of the (old) Andong Kim clan (김씨, 金氏) (본관: 구 안동 김씨, 舊 安東 金氏); (김택의 딸) daughter of Kim Taek (김택, 金澤)
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Gwang-hun (민광훈, 閔光勳) (1595–1659); scholar during the reign of King Injong
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother
    • Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (이씨, 李氏); (본관: 연안 이씨, 이광정의 딸) daughter of Yi Gwang-jeong (이광정, 李光庭)
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Yu-jung (민유중, 閔維重) (1630 - 29 June 1687); Queen Inhyeon’s father
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother
    • Lady Eunseong of the Eunjin Song clan (은성부부인 은진 송씨, 恩城府夫人 恩津 宋氏); Min Yu-jung’s second wife; (본관: 은진 송씨, 송준길의 딸) daughter of Song Jun-gil (송준길, 宋俊吉), Yeonguijeong during the reign of King Hyojong.
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Jin-won (민진원, 閔鎭遠) (1664 - 1736); Queen Inhyeon’s second older brother
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother
    • Lady Yun of the Papyeong Yun clan (윤씨) (본관: 파평윤씨); (윤지선의 딸) daughter of Yun Ji-seon (윤지선, 尹趾善) (1627 - 1704)
  • Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Hyeong-su (민형수, 閔亨洙)[3]
  • Great-Great-Great-Grandmother
    • Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (본관: 전주 이씨); (이세항의 딸) daughter of Yi Se-hang (이세항)
  • Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Baek-sang (민백상, 閔百祥) (1711 - 1761)[4]
  • Great-Great-Grandmother
    • Lady Lee of the Ubong Lee clan (이씨) (본관: 우봉 이씨); (이구의 딸) daughter of Lee Gu (이구)
  • Great-Grandfather
    • Min Hong-seob (민홍섭, 閔弘燮)
  • Grandfather
    • Min Chi-gu (민치구, 閔致久) (1795 - 1874)
  • Grandmother
    • Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (정경부인 전주 이씨) (? - 17 November 1873)
  • Father
    • Min Tae-ho (민태호, 閔台鎬) (1834 - 1884)
      • Aunt: Grand Internal Princess Consort Sunmok (순목대원비, 純穆大院妃) (1818 - 1898)
      • Uncle: Min Seung-ho (민승호, 閔升鎬) (1830 - 1874)[5]
      • Uncle: Min Gyeom-ho (민겸호, 閔謙鎬) (1838 - 10 June 1882)
        • Aunt: Lady Seo (서씨, 徐氏)
      • Aunt: Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (본관: 여흥 민씨, 驪興 閔氏) (1859 - 1942)
        • Uncle: Jo Eung-seon of the Sinan Jo clan (주용선) (본관: 신안 주씨) (1853 - 1925)
          • Cousin: Jo Yang-gyu (주양규) (1904 - 1999)
  • Mother
    • Lady Jinyang of the Jincheon Song clan (진양부부인 송씨, 鎭陽府夫人 宋氏); (본관: 진천 송씨) Min Tae-ho’s second wife
  • Brother
    • Older brother: Min Yeong-ik (민영익, 閔泳翊) (1860 - 1914); adoptive son of Min Seung-ho
    • Adoptive younger brother: Min Yeong-rin (민영린, 閔泳璘) (15 November 1873 - 1 June 1932); son of Min Sul-ho (민술호, 閔述鎬)
  • Husband

References
  1. "Daum 카페". Cafe.daum.net. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. "조선왕조실록 : 요청하신 페이지를 찾을 수 없습니다". Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. His eldest daughter married Lady Hyegyeong's older brother
  4. His older sister married Lady Hyegyeong's older brother
  5. Empress Myeongseong’s adoptive older brother
  6. No issue


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