Princess Hyomyeong

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Princess Hyomyeong
효명옹주
Princess of Joseon
Born1638
DiedSeptember 1700
SpouseKim Se-ryung (m.1647-d.1651)
House Jeonju Yi (by birth)
(old) Andong Kim (by marriage)
Father Injo of Joseon
Mother Royal Consort Gwi-in of the Okcheon Jo clan
  1. As the sixth illegitimate son of King Seonjo, he became Prince Jeongwon. In 1623, he was given the posthusmous title Daewongun as the birth father of King Injo. After considerable opposition, he was posthusmously honored as King Wonjong in 1632.

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  1. She is a niece of Queen Jangryeol (through her older sister)