Queen Seonui

Queen Seonui (14 December 1705 – 12 August 1730), also known as Queen Dowager Gyeongsun (경순왕대비), was the wife and Queen Consort of King Gyeongjong of Joseon, the 20th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty. She was of the Hamjong Eo clan (함종 어씨).[1]

Queen Seonui
선의왕후
Queen Consort of Joseon
Tenure1720 – 1724
PredecessorQueen Inwon
SuccessorQueen Jeongseong
Queen Dowager of Joseon
Tenure1724 – 1730
PredecessorQueen Inwon
SuccessorQueen Jeongsun
Born14 December 1705
Daehangno, Kingdom of Joseon
Died12 August 1730 (1730-08-13) (aged 24)
Changdeok Palace, Kingdom of Joseon
SpouseKing Gyeongjong of Joseon
FatherEo Yu-Gu
MotherLady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan

Family

  • Father: Eo Yu-Gu (1675 – 1740) (어유구)
  • Mother: Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨)
  • Husband: King Gyeongjong of Joseon Gyeongjong (20 November 1688 – 11 October 1724) (조선 경종)

Notes

  1. Daughter of Eo Yu-gu (어유구)
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Preceded by
Queen Inwon
Queen consort of Korea
1720–1724
Succeeded by
Queen Jeongseong
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