Queen Uihye

Queen Uihye
의혜왕후
Queen Consort of Joseon
(Posthumous)
Born ?
Died ?
Spouse King Hwanjo of Joseon
Father Choi Han-gi
Korean name
Hangul 의혜왕후
Hanja 懿惠王后
Revised Romanization Queen Uihye
McCune–Reischauer Queen Uihye

Queen Uihye (Hangul: 의혜왕후; Hanja: 懿惠王后) was biological mother of Yi Seong-gye who was the founder of Joseon Dynasty.[1]

Biography

She is also an official wife for Yi Jachun who is father of Yi Seong-gye. Her original family name was Jo (Hangul: 조; Hanja: 趙) and her father’s name is Jo Jo (Hangul: 조조; Hanja: 趙祚). But once her father was named as chili arch of Yuan Dynasty he changed his name to Choi Han-gi (Hangul: 최한기; Hanja: 崔閑奇).[1]

After establishment of Joseon Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye gave “Ui-Bi (Hangul: 의비; Hanja: 懿妃)” as posthumous name for her mother.

She was originally Chinese (Deng Prefecture, Shandong Peninsula) but she moved to Hamgyong Province and lived there.[1][2]

Family

  • Father: Choi Han-gi (최한기)
  • Mother: Lady Joseonguk of Lee clan (조선국대부인 이씨)
  • Husband: King Hwanjo of Joseon (1315 – January 1360) (1315 - 1 January 1361) (조선 환조)
    • Son: Taejo of Joseon (27 October 1335 – 18 June 1408) (조선 태조)
      • Daughter-in-law: Queen Shinui of the Anbyeon Han clan (September 1337 - 21 October 1391) (신의왕후 한씨)
      • Daughter-in-law: Queen Shindeok of the Goksan Kang clan (12 July 1356 - 15 September 1396) (신덕왕후 강씨)
    • Daughter: Princess Jeonghwa (정화공주)
      • Son-in-law: Jo In-byeok (1328 - 1393) (조인벽)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Encyclopedia of Korean Culture 의혜왕후 懿惠王后. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  2. ↑ Doosan Encyclopedia 의혜왕후 懿惠王后. Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
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