Empress Sunmyeong
Empress Sunmyeong of the Korean Empire (20 November 1872 – 5 November 1904) was the consort of Emperor Yunghui, the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty and Korea.
| Empress Sunmyeong | |||||
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| Crown Princess of Korea Empress of Korea (posthumously honored) | |||||
| Crown Princess of Korea | |||||
| Reign | 1882-1904 | ||||
| Born | 20 October 1872 | ||||
| Died | 5 November 1904 (aged 32) Deoksugung | ||||
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| Father | Min Taeho | ||||
She was born in 1872. She married Sunjong in 1882 and she died on 5 November 1904. She was a witness to her mother-in-law's assassination in 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 was appointed as empress after her death.
She died before her husband was enthroned.[2] She is buried with her husband and his second wife, Empress Sunjeong.[1]
References
- "Daum 카페". Cafe.daum.net. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "조선왕조실록 : 요청하신 페이지를 찾을 수 없습니다". Retrieved 17 April 2017.
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