Queen Sunwon
Queen Sunwon (Korean: 순원왕후; 8 June 1789 – 21 September 1857), of the Andong Kim clan was the queen consort and wife of Sunjo of Joseon. She was known as Queen Dowager Myeonggyeong (명경왕대비) after her husband's death in 1834. She served as regent between 1834 and 1841 during her grandson, Heonjong of Joseon's reign, and in 1849–1852 during her adoptive son, Cheoljong of Joseon's reign. She was posthumously called as Sunwon, the Respectful Empress (순원숙황후, 純元肅皇后).
| Queen Sunwon 순원왕후 | |||||
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| Grand queen dowager of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 18 December 1834 – 21 September 1857 | ||||
| Predecessor | Grand Queen Dowager Yesun | ||||
| Successor | Grand Queen Dowager Hyoyu | ||||
| Queen regent of Joseon | |||||
| Regency | 18 December 1834 – January 1841 25 July 1849 – January 1852 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Jeongsun | ||||
| Successor | Queen Sinjeong | ||||
| Monarchs | King Heonjong of Joseon King Cheoljong of Joseon | ||||
| Queen dowager of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 14 December 1834 — 18 December 1834 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Dowager Kim | ||||
| Successor | Queen Dowager Hyoyu | ||||
| Queen consort of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 1802 – 14 December 1834 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Hyoui | ||||
| Successor | Queen Hyohyeon | ||||
| Born | 8 June 1789 Kingdom of Joseon | ||||
| Died | 21 September 1857 (aged 68) Yangsimhab, Changdeok Palace, Kingdom of Joseon | ||||
| Burial | Inreung | ||||
| Spouse | King Sunjo of Joseon (m. 1802–1834) | ||||
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| House | Andong Kim | ||||
| Father | Kim Jo-sun | ||||
| Mother | Internal Princess Consort Cheongyang of the Cheongsong Sim clan | ||||
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