Queen Hyojeong


Queen Hyojeong (6 March 1831 – 2 January 1904) also known as Empress Dowager Myeongheon (명헌왕태후) was the Queen Consort of King Heonjong of Joseon, the 24th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty. She was of the Hong clan (명헌왕후 홍씨)[1]

Queen Hyojeong
효정왕후
Queen Dowager of Joseon
Tenure1857 – 1897
1897 – 1903 as Empress Dowager
PredecessorQueen Sinjeong
SuccessorEmpress Sunjeong
Queen Mother of Joseon
Tenure1849–1857
PredecessorNone
SuccessorQueen Cheorin
Queen Consort of Joseon
Tenure1844–1849
PredecessorQueen Hyohyeon
SuccessorQueen Cheorin
Born6 March 1831
Kingdom of Joseon
Died2 January 1904 (1904-01-03) (aged 72)
Hanseong, Korean Empire
SpouseKing Heonjong of Joseon
Posthumous name
명헌숙경예인정목홍성장순정휘장소단희수현의헌강수유령자온공안효정왕후
ClanNamyang Hong clan
FatherHong Jae-Ryong
MotherLady Ahn of the Juksan Ahn clan


A folding screen which was depicted all the pomp and ceremony of a royal wedding of Heonjong of Joseon and Queen Hyojeong

Notes

  1. Daughter of Hong Jae-ryong (홍재룡)
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References

  • 효정왕후 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
Preceded by
Queen Hyohyeon
Queen consort of Korea
1844–1849
Succeeded by
Queen Cheorin
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