Princess Suknyeong (Hangul: 숙녕옹주, Hanja: 淑寧翁主; 1649 — 1666 or 1668) was a Korean Joseon Dynasty Princess, and the only daughter of King Hyojong of Joseon and Royal Noble Consort An.

Biography

Early life

The Princess was born as the only child and daughter in 1649, during her grandfather’s

King Injo Injo of Joseon (7 December 1595 – 17 June 1649), born Yi Jong, was the sixteenth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the grandson of King Seonjo and son of Prince Jeongwon. He was the king during the Later Jin invasion of Joseon, ...

’s 27th year of reign, to then Grand Prince Bongrim and Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan. She is the younger half-sister of King Hyeonjong and the half-aunt to King Sukjong.

Marriage

The 13 year old Princess married the 10 year old Park Pil-seong, son of Park Tae-jang, from the Bannam Park clan on 10 April 1662 lunar calendar; the 3rd year reign of

Hyeonjong of Joseon Hyeonjong of Joseon (14 March 1641 – 17 September 1674) was the 18th king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea, reigning from 1659 to 1674. His reign was mostly marked by heavy conflict among the nation's political factions on various issues, particu ...

. A year later on 4 August 1662, Park was given the title of ''Prince Consort Geumpyeong'' (금평위, 錦平尉). At the age of 17 or 18, Princess Suknyeong then gave birth to a daughter in 1667 and named her Park Hui-gyeong.

Death

The Princess later died 4 or 6 years later leaving her husband to live around 80 years more than the Princess, and dying at the age 96 years old on 10 July 1747 lunar calendar; 23rd year reign of

Yeongjo of Joseon Yeongjo of Joseon (31 October 1694 – 22 April 1776), personal name Yi Geum (Korean language, Korean: 이금, Hanja: 李昑), was the 21st monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Sukjong of Joseon, King Sukjong ...

. Her mother also outlived her by 27 or 29 years and died at the age of 72 in 1693. In 1666, the 7th year of reign of King Hyojong, “Princess Suknyeong is dead” (''"숙녕 옹주가 죽었다.”'') was recorded in the annals. But in 1668, the Princess was once again mentioned in the annals stating she died. It was speculated that the Princess died from the smallpox that had been affecting the palace grounds at that time. In the Joseon Annals, it states that there was an unclear statement on what exact date she died; which brought two different death dates but others say that 1668 is more acceptable since her daughter was born in 1667. The Princess's tomb was firstly located in Sojeokseong-dong, Dong-myeon,

Yangju-si Yangju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yangju is located south of Dongducheon and north of Uijeongbu, not far from Seoul. History * 1395 - Renamed to Yangju. * January 1, 1963 - Uijeongbu is separated and becomes a city. * Apr ...

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and then moved to Songneung-ri, Jingeon-myeon,

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Family

*Father:

Hyojong of Joseon Hyojong of Joseon (3 July 1619 – 23 June 1659) was the seventeenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1649 to 1659. He is best known for his plan for an expedition to the Manchu Qing dynasty, and his campaigns against the Russian Empire a ...

(3 July 1619 - 23 June 1659) (조선 효종왕) **Grandfather:

Injo of Joseon Injo of Joseon (7 December 1595 – 17 June 1649), born Yi Jong, was the sixteenth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the grandson of King Seonjo and son of Prince Jeongwon. He was the king during the Later Jin invasion of Joseon, in ...

(7 December 1595 - 17 June 1649) (조선 인조왕) **Grandmother: Queen Inryeol of the Cheongju Han clan (16 August 1594 - 16 January 1636) (인렬왕후 한씨) *Mother: Royal Noble Consort An of the Gyeongju Yi clan (안빈 이씨) (September 1622 - October 1693) **Grandfather: Yi Eung-heon (이응헌, 李應憲) *Husband: Park Pil-seong, Prince Consort Geumpyeong (1652 - 1747) (박필성 금평위) **Father-in-law: Park Tae-jang, Duke Dojeong (박태장 도정공) * Issue **Daughter: Park Hui-gyeong, Lady Park of the Bannam Park clan (1667 - ?) (박희경, 朴喜慶) *** Son-in-law: Yi Su-cheol (이수철, 李秀喆)

References

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