Princess Myeongon


Princess Myeongon was a Joseon princess, as the eldest daughter of King Sunjo and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan.

Biography

She was born in 1810, as the eldest daughter and second child of Sunjo of Joseon and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan.
On May 11, 1817, at the age of 8 years old, she was granted the title of Princess Myeongon.
On May 10, 1823, a selection to choose her husband took place nationwide. Only boys between 12 and 15 years old could participate and the winner was Kim Hyeon-geun, the son of Kim Han-sun from the Andong Kim clan. They were married on July 20, that same year, and Kim was granted the title of Prince Consort Dongnyeong. The Princess had become pregnant twice but had lost the babies in unknown years. A son from her husband's clan was eventually adopted.
The Princess died around the age of 20 to 21, in 1832, after a long struggle with illness.

Family

Sibling:
Consort:
  • Kim Hyeon-geun, Prince Consort Dongnyeong
Issue:
  • Unnamed child; died prematurely
  • Unnamed child; died prematurely
  • Adoptive son: Kim Byeong-sam ; son of Kim Tae-gyun

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