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Queen Uihye

Queen Uihye
의혜왕후
Queen Consort of Joseon
(Posthumous)
Born ?
Died ?
Spouse King Hwanjo of Joseon
Father Choi Han-gi
Queen Uihye
Hangul 의혜왕후
Hanja 懿惠王后
Revised Romanization Queen Uihye
McCune–Reischauer Queen Uihye

Queen Uihye is biological mother of Yi Seong-gye who is the founder of Joseon Dynasty.

She is also an official wife for Yi Jachun who is father of Yi Seong-gye. Her original family name was Choi and her father’s name is Jo Jo (hangul: 조조, hanja: 趙祚). But once her father was named as chili arch of Yuan Dynasty he changed his name to Choi Han-gi (hangul: 최한기, hanja: 崔閑奇). After establishment of Joseon Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye gave “Ui-Bi(의비)” as posthumous name for her mother. She was originally Chinese (Deng State, Shandong Peninsula/山東半島登州) but she moved to Hamgyong Province and lived there.


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