Empress Guo (Zhenzong)
Empress Guo (975–1007) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song Dynasty, married to Emperor Zhenzong of Song.
| Empress Zhangmu 章穆皇后 | |||||||||
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| Empress consort of the Song dynasty | |||||||||
| Tenure | 991 –1007 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Empress Mingde | ||||||||
| Successor | Empress Liu | ||||||||
| Born | 975 Bing Province ( present-day Shanxi), China | ||||||||
| Died | 1007 (aged 31–32) Kaifeng, Henan | ||||||||
| Burial | |||||||||
| Spouse | Emperor Zhenzong of Song | ||||||||
| Issue | Zhao You, Crown Prince Daoxian
Unnamed son Unnamed son | ||||||||
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| Father | Guo Shouwen (郭守文) | ||||||||
| Mother | Lady Liang (梁氏) | ||||||||
She became the primary consort of Zhezong in 991, in a marriage arranged by his father the emperor.[1] The marriage produced no children. She became his empress consort when he succeeded to the throne in 997.
Titles
- During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song (4 February 960– 14 November 976):
- Lady Guo (郭氏; from 975)
- During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song (15 November 976 – 8 May 997)
- Lady of Lu State (鲁国夫人; from 991)
- Lady of Qin State (秦国夫人; from 996)
- During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song (8 May 997 – 23 March 1022 )
- Empress (皇后; from May 997)
- Empress Zhangmu (穆皇后; from 1007)
Issue
As Lady of Lu State:
- Zhao You, Crown Prince Daoxian (悼獻皇太子 趙佑; 995–1003), second son of Emperor Zhenzong
As Empress:
- Unnamed son
- Unnamed son
Notes
- Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644
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