인경왕후 仁敬王后

Primary consort (queen) of King Sukjong, the 19th king of Joseon

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Life1661 ~ 1680
Era조선
Clan광산 김씨

Life & career

Of the Gwangsan Kim clan, she was the daughter of Kim Man-gi, Prince Gwangseong, and a descendant of Sagye Kim Jang-saeng, the great master of ritual studies. In 1671 she was chosen as crown princess consort, and the following year, when King Sukjong ascended the throne, she became queen.

She bore two daughters, but both died in childhood, and in 1680 (6th year of King Sukjong) she contracted smallpox and passed away at the young age of 20.

Her tomb is Ingneung (翼陵), located within the Seooreung royal tombs in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, and is designated a Historic Site.

Grave

Ingneung (翼陵), within the Seooreung royal tombs, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

Descendants

She bore two daughters, but both died young, leaving no surviving issue.

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