Princess Myeongsuk (; 1456–1482), or Princess Myeongui (), posthumously honoured as Princess Taean (), was a Joseon Princess as the only daughter of Deokjong of Joseon and

Queen Insu Queen Sohye (16 October 1437 – 21 May 1504), of the Cheongju Han clan, was the only wife of Crown Prince Uigyeong. She never was the consort of a reigning king. Nevertheless, she was honored as Queen Insu () and later as Queen Dowager Insu () du ...

Biography

Early life

The princess was born on 1456 and was named Yi Gyeong-geun (). She was the older sister of the future

Seongjong of Joseon Seongjong (; 28 August 1457 – 29 January 1495), personal name Yi Hyeol (), was the ninth monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. Before succeeding his sickly uncle, Yejong of Joseon, King Yejong, he was known as Grand Prince Jalsan ( ...

and the younger sister of Grand Prince Wolsan. After her father's death in 1457, the 3rd year of King Sejo's reign, the Princess, along with her mother and brothers lived outside the palace.

Marriage and later life

On 19 December 1466, she married Hong Sang () of the Namyang Hong clan who was honoured as ''Prince Consort Dangyang'' (). In 1470, after her younger brother, Grand Prince Jalsan, ascended the throne, her father was posthumously elevated to ''King Deokjong'' () and her mother was honoured as ''Queen Insu'' (), and later promoted to Queen Dowager (). The new King also honoured his older sister as Princess Myeongsuk, formally called Princess Myeongui. She gave birth to a son, Hong Baek-gyeong, in 1481. The princess later died on October 4, 1482, in the 13th year of the reign of her brother,

, and it was reported that he was very sad about her death. Her son. Hong Baek-gyeong, later married a woman from the Seongju Yi clan, and had a daughter and son. The princess' granddaughter later married the future Queen Dangyeong's older brother, Shin Hong-pil. Shin also happened to be the

Deposed Queen Shin Queen Jeinwondeok (; 15 December 1476 – 16 May 1537), of the Geochang Shin clan, was the wife and queen consort of Yi Yung, King Yeonsan, the 10th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1494 until her husband's deposition in 1506 ...

's nephew, and intermarried into the Cheongju Han clan as Queen Dangyeong's and Shin Hong-pil's mother was a first cousin thrice removed to Princess Myeongsuk through Queen Insu.

Family

* Mother - Han Do-san, Queen Sohye of the

Cheongju Han clan The Cheongju Han clan () is a Korean clan well known for their many female members including six queens. The Cheongju Han clan was one of the most prominent clans during the Goryeo period and Joseon period, currently, the Cheongju Han is kno ...

(7 October 1437 – 11 May 1504) * Father - Yi Jang, Deokjong of Joseon (3 October 1438 – 20 September 1457) * Siblings ** Older brother - Yi Jeong, Grand Prince Wolsan (1454–1488) ** Younger brother - Yi Hyeol, Seongjong of Joseon (19 August 1457 – 19 January 1495) * Husband - Hong Sang, Lord Danyang (; 1455–1513) * Issue ** Son - Hong Baek-gyeong (; 1481–?)

References

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