Queen Sinjeong
Queen Sinjeong (Hangul: 신정왕후, Hanja: 神貞王后; 9 January 1809 – 23 May 1890), of the Pungyang Jo clan, was the only wife of Crown Prince Hyomyeong and mother of Heonjong of Joseon. She was never formally a Queen but was known as Queen Dowager Jo (조대비) during the reign of her son before Cheoljong of Joseon granted her a proper title, Queen Dowager Hyoyu (효유왕대비).
| Queen Sinjeong 신정왕후 神貞王后 | |||||
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| Queen regent of Joseon | |||||
| Regency | 8 December 1863 – 13 February 1873 with Grand Prince Heungseon | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Sunwon | ||||
| Successor | Queen Min | ||||
| Monarch | King Gojong of Joseon | ||||
| Grand queen dowager of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 10 August 1857 – 17 April 1890 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Sunwon | ||||
| Successor | Dynasty and title abolished | ||||
| Queen dowager of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 19 November 1834 – 10 August 1857 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Sunwon | ||||
| Successor | Queen Hyojeong | ||||
| Crown Princess of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 11 October 1819 – 6 May 1830 | ||||
| Predecessor | Crown Princess Hong | ||||
| Successor | Crown Princess Min | ||||
| Born | 9 January 1809 Ssanghojeong, Dupo, Dumobang, Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon | ||||
| Died | 23 May 1890 (aged 81) Heungbokjeon Hall, Gyeongbok Palace, Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Crown Prince Hyomyeong | ||||
| Issue | Heonjong of Joseon | ||||
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| House | Pungyang Jo | ||||
| Father | Jo Man-yeong | ||||
| Mother | Internal Princess Consort Deokan of the Eunjin Song clan | ||||
After the previous king died, she was known as Grand Queen Dowager Hyoyu (효유대왕대비), and served as nominal regent during Gojong's minority, between 1864–1873. Although she left all de facto power to the King's father, Grand Internal Prince Heungseon, and only kept the formal title.
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