Queen Inheon of the Neungseong Gu clan (

Hangul The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The let ...

: 인헌왕후 구씨,

Hanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, wh ...

: 仁獻王后具氏; 23 May 1578 – 10 February 1626), also known as Lady Gyewoon (계운궁, 啓運宮), was the wife of Grand Internal Prince Jeongwon and the biological mother of

King 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 ...

Biography

Early life

The future Queen Inheon was born on May 23, 1578 as the fifth daughter and second youngest child of

Gu Sa-maeng Gu Sa-maeng (Hangul: 구사맹, Hanja: 具思孟; 1531–1604) was a 16th century Korean nobleman, military officer and minister. He was the father of Queen Inheon and the maternal grandfather of Injo of Joseon. Life In 1549 (4th year of King Mye ...

and his second wife, Lady Shin. She had nine siblings: three older brothers, four older sisters and one younger sister. It is said that because of the shared Royal blood the Queen’s parents have, they are the 5th great-grandchildren of

King Sejong Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initial ...

. Gu Sa-maeng through his 4th great-grandfather, Grand Prince Yeongeung, and Lady Shin through her 4th great-grandfather, Prince Gyeyang; as both princes were half-siblings. Her paternal great-grandmother was Lady Shin of the Geochang Shin clan ( Queen Shin’s niece and

Queen Dangyeong Queen Dangyeong (7 February 1487 – 27 December 1557), of the Geochang Shin clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and first queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong, the 11th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon for seven da ...

's younger cousin), and her great-great-grandmother was Princess Gilan (a granddaughter of

King Sejong the Great Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do ( Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great ( Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initi ...

and

Queen Jeongsun Queen Jeongsun (정순왕후 김씨; 2 December 1745 – 11 February 1805), of the Gyeongju Kim clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and second queen consort of Yi Geum, King Yeongjo, the 21st Joseon monarch. She was queen consort ...

's cousin). Her uncle, Gu Sa-an, married Princess Hyosun (second daughter of King Jungjong and

Queen Munjeong Queen Munjeong (Hangul: 문정왕후, Hanja: 文定王后; 2 December 1501 – 5 May 1565), of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and third queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong. She was queen consort of Joseon ...

) and her great-granduncle, Gu Mun-gyeong, was the husband of Princess Hwishin (only daughter of

Yeonsangun Yeonsangun of Joseon or Prince Yeonsan of Joseon (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung ( Korean: 이융; Hanja: 李㦕), was the tenth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's ...

and Queen Shin, and another younger cousin of

Marriage

In 1587, Lady Gu married Yi Bu, Prince Jeongwon, third son of

Seonjo of Joseon Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) was the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1567 to 1608. He was known for encouraging Confucianism and renovating state affairs at the beginning of his reign. However, politi ...

and Royal Noble Consort In of the Suwon Kim clan, thus becoming a sister-in-law to

Princess Jeongmyeong Princess Jeongmyeong (27 June 1603 – 8 September 1685) was a Joseon Royal Princess as the tenth daughter of King Seonjo, from Queen Inmok. During her older half-brother's reign, she suffered hardships, and her title was revoked, but later it wa ...

and

Grand Prince Yeongchang Grand Prince Yeongchang (12 April 1606 – 19 March 1614, personal name Yi Ui) was a Joseon royal prince as the only legitimate son of King Seonjo, from Queen Inmok who was born when his father was already 55 years old. Due to this, Yeonguijeong ...

. She was titled Princess Consort Yeonju (연주군부인, 連珠郡夫人). In March 1623, when her eldest son, Prince Neungyang, deposed

Gwanghaegun Gwanghae-gun or Prince Gwanghae (4 June 1575 – 7 August 1641), personal name Yi Hon (Hangul: 이혼, Hanja: 李琿), was the 15th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. As he was deposed in a coup d'état, he did not receive a temple name. ...

and ascended the throne as

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, ...

, she moved into Gyeonghui Palace. After doing so, she was elevated to Princess Consort Yeonju (연주부부인, 連珠府夫人) but was eventually given Lady Gyewoon (계운궁, 啓運宮) as a separate title.

Death

Princess Consort Yeonju died on January 14, 1626, 4th year of

's reign, at the age of 47 years old. Her tomb is located in Gimpo,

Gyeonggi Province Gyeonggi-do (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Its name, ''Gyeonggi'', means "京 (the capital) and 畿 (the surrounding area)". Thus, ''Gyeonggi-do'' can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul, the na ...

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and is known as Jangneung (장릉). In 1632, she was elevated to Queen Inheon, after her husband, Grand Internal Prince Jeongwon, was posthumously honoured as King Wonjong of Joseon.

Family

* Great-great-great-grandfather ** Gu Chi-hong (구치홍, 具致洪) (1421 – 1507) * Great-great-grandfather ** Gu Su-yeong (구수영, 具壽永) (1456 – 1523) * Great-great-grandmother ** Yi Eok-cheon, Princess Gilan (길안현주 정경부인 이억천, 吉安縣主貞敬夫人李億千) (July 1457 – October 1519) *Great-grandfather ** Gu Hui-gyeong (구희경, 具希璟) *Great-grandmother **Lady Shin of the

Geochang Shin clan Geochang Shin clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Geochang County, South Gyeongsang Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Geochang Shin clan’s member was 51,153. Their founder was who was a Kai ...

(거창 신씨, 居昌愼氏) *Grandfather ** Gu Sun (구순, 具淳) (1507 - 1551) *Grandmother ** Lady Yi of the

Jeonju Yi clan The Jeonju Yi clan () is a Korean clan with the surname Yi. Their Bon-gwan is in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The clan includes the former House of Yi which ruled the Joseon dynasty and the Korean Empire. Their founder was Yi Han (). His des ...

(정경부인 전주 이씨, 貞敬夫人全州李氏) *Father ** Gu Sa-maeng, Internal Prince Neungan (구사맹 능안부원군) (1531 – 1604) *** Uncle – Gu Sa-an (구사안) (1523 – 22 April 1562) *** Aunt – Princess Hyosun (효순공주, 孝順公主) (1522 – 1538) **** Adoptive cousin – Gu Hong (구홍, 具弘) *Mother ** Stepmother – Internal Princess Consort Seowon of the

Cheongju Han clan The Cheongju Han clan (Hangul: 청주 한씨, Hanja: 淸州韓氏) is a Korean noble family. It is also called the House of Han or the Han clan of Cheongju. It is considered one of the most prominent clans since the Gojoseon period. In the Sil ...

(서원부부인 청주 한씨) ** Shin Ji-hyang, Internal Princess Consort Pyeongsan of the

Pyeongsan Shin clan The Pyeongsan Sin clan or Pyeongsan Shin clan () is one of the great aristocratic houses which originated from Korea. The clan was key in the foundation of the Goryeo dynasty and gained its power during this time. However, it became less promi ...

(신지향 평산부부인 평산 신씨, 申芝香平山府夫人平山申氏) (1538 – 1662) *** Grandfather – Shin Hwa-guk (신화국, 申華國) ***Grandmother – Lady Yun of the Papyeong Yun clan (정경부인 파평 윤씨, 貞敬夫人坡平尹氏); daughter of Yun Hoe (윤회, 尹懷) **** Uncle – Shin Jab (신잡, 申磼) (1541 – 1609) ***** Cousin – Shin Gyeong-ji (신경지, 申景祉) **** Uncle – Shin Geub (신급, 申礏) ****Uncle – Shin Rib (신립, 申砬) (16 November 1546 – 7 June 1592) **** Aunt – Lady Yi (이씨) **** Aunt – Lady Choi of the Jeonju Choi clan (전주 최씨, 全州崔氏) ***** Cousin – Shin Gyeong-jin (신경진, 申景禛) (1575 - 1643) ***** Cousin – Shin Gyeong-yu (신경유, 申景裕) ***** Cousin – Shin Gyeong-in (신경인, 申景禋) ***** Cousin – Princess Consort Shin of the Pyeongsan Shin clan (군부인 평산 신씨, 郡夫人平山申氏) (1578 – 1622) ***** Cousin – Lady Shin of the Pyeongsan Shin clan (평산 신씨) **** Uncle – Shin Hal (신할, 申硈) * Siblings ** Older brother – Gu Seong (구성, 具宬) (1558 – 1618) *** Sister-in-law – Lady Jeong (정씨, 鄭氏) **** Nephew – Gu In-gi (구인기, 具仁基) ****Nephew – Gu In-hu, Internal Prince Neungcheon (구인후 능천부원군, 具仁垕綾川府院君) (1578 - 1658) ***** Niece-in-law - Lady Hwang (황씨, 黃氏); daughter of Hwang Chan (황찬, 黃璨) ****** Grandniece - Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) ******* Grandnephew-in-law - Han Jin-dal (한진달, 韓振達) ***** Niece-in-law - Lady Lee (이씨, 李氏); daughter of Lee Yeong-hang (이영항, 李永恒) ****** Grandnephew - Gu Mun-je (구문제, 具文濟) ****** Grandnephew - Gu Mun-chi (구문치, 具文治) ***** Niece-in-law - Lady Park Seung-ji (박승지, 朴承旨) ****** Adoptive grandnephew - Gu Oh (구오, 具鏊) ***** Unnamed daughter-in-law ****** Grandnephew - Gu Heum (구흠, 具欽) ****** Grandnephew - Gu Hoeng (구횡, 具鐄) (1538 - ?) ****Nephew – Gu In-hak (구인학, 具仁壆) ****Niece – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) ***** Nephew-in-law - Yi Ho, Prince Punghae (풍해군 이호) ****Niece – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) ***** Nephew-in-law - Yu Chung-geol (유충걸, 柳忠傑) ****Niece – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) ***** Nephew-in-law - Park Rin (박린, 朴潾) ** Older brother – Gu Hong (구홍, 具宖) ** Older brother – Gu Yong (구용, 具容) (1569 – 1601) *** Nephew – Gu In-jong (구인중, 具仁重) *** Niece – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) **** Nephew-in-law - Kim Shin (김신, 金愼) ** Older sister – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) *** Brother-in-law – Sim Eom (심엄, 沈㤿) **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Niece – Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨, 靑松沈氏) **** Niece – Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨, 靑松沈氏) **** Niece – Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨, 靑松沈氏) **** Niece – Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨, 靑松沈氏) ** Older sister – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) *** Brother-in-law – Hong Hui (홍희, 洪憙) **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Niece – Lady Hong ** Older sister – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) *** Brother-in-law – Gwon Yu-nam (권유남, 權裕男) **** Unnamed nephew **** Niece – Lady Gwon ** Older sister – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) *** Brother-in-law – Kim Deok-mang (김덕망, 金德望) **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Unnamed nephew **** Niece – Lady Kim **** Niece – Lady Kim **** Niece – Lady Kim **** Niece – Lady Kim **** Niece – Lady Kim ** Older brother – Gu Gwing (구굉, 具宖) (1577 – 1562) *** Nephew – Gu In-gi (구인기, 具仁墍) (1597 – 1676) *** Niece – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) **** Nephew-in-law - Lee Ip-shin (이입신, 李立身) *** Niece – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) **** Nephew-in-law - Yu Gu (유구, 柳䪷) ** Younger sister – Lady Gu (구씨, 具氏) *** Brother-in-law – Yi Bak (이박, 李璞) *Husband: ** Wonjong of Joseon (조선 원종) (2 August 1580 – 2 February 1620) ***Father-in-law –

(조선 선조) (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) ***Legal mother-in-law – Queen Uiin of the Bannam Park clan (의인왕후 박씨) (5 May 1555 – 5 August 1600) ***Legal mother-in-law – Queen Inmok of the Yeonan Kim clan (인목왕후 김씨) (15 December 1584 – 13 August 1632) ****Mother-in-law – Royal Noble Consort In of the Suwon Kim clan (인빈 김씨, 仁嬪金氏) (1555 – 1613) *Issue(s): #Son – Yi Jong, King Injo (이종 조선 인조) (7 December 1595 - 17 June 1649) ##Daughter-in-law – Queen Inryeol of the Cheongju Han clan (인렬왕후 한씨) (16 August 1594 – 16 January 1636) ##Daughter-in-law – Queen Jangryeol of the Yangju Jo clan (장렬왕후 조씨) (16 December 1624 – 20 September 1688) #Son – Yi Bo, Grand Prince Neungwon (이보 능원대군, 李俌綾原大君) (15 May 1598 – 26 January 1656) ##Daughter-in-law – Princess Consort Munhwa of the Munhwa Yu clan (문화부부인 문화 유씨) (27 October 1598 – 3 August 1676) Yu Hyo-rib's daughter ###Unnamed grandchildren ##Daughter-in-law – Princess Consort Kim of the Yeongam Kim clan (부부인 영암 김씨) (1610 – 25 January 1696) #Son – Yi Jeon, Grand Prince Neungchang (이전 능창대군, 李佺綾昌大君) (16 July 1599 – 17 November 1615) ##Daughter-in-law – Princess Consort Gu of the

Neungseong Gu clan The Neungseong Gu clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Neungseong Gu clan’s member was 174,161. Their founder was who exiled himsel ...

(부부인 능성 구씨) ###Adoptive grandson – Yi Yo, Grand Prince Inpyeong (인평대군 요) (1622 - 1658); 3rd son of

###Granddaughter – Princess Yi Yeong-eon (이영온, 李英溫)

References

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