Lady Daemyeongjuwon

Lady Daemyeongjuwon of the Gangneung Wang clan[1] (Korean: 대명주원부인 왕씨; Hanja: 大溟州院夫人 王氏; lit.'Lady of the Grand Myeongju Courtyard') was the daughter of Wang Ye[2] who became the 15th wife of Taejo of Goryeo. Wang Ye's first clan was "Gim" as the son of Gim Seon-hui (김선희) and the 6th grandson of Gim Ju-won (김주원). After Wang Geon established the new Goryeo dynasty, Ye then given new Surname "Wang" due to his contribution in help Wang Geon under Wang Sun-sik (왕순식)'s command in the war for achieving unification of the Later Three Kingdoms.[3] Wang Ye's family and descendants wer become the most powerful family in Gangneung from generation to generation.

Lady Daemyeongjuwon
Royal consort of Goryeo
PredecessorLady Hudaeryangwon
SuccessorLady Gwangjuwon
Born?
Gangneung, Gangwon
Died?
Gangneung, Gangwon
SpouseTaejo of Goryeo
HouseGangneung Wang (by birth)
House of Wang (by marriage)
FatherWang Ye (왕예)
ReligionBuddhism
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDaemyeongjuwon Buin
McCune–ReischauerTaemy'ŏngch'uwon Pu'in

References

  1. "성씨정보 고려 왕후록(王后錄) - 고려의 왕비 :+". Surname Info (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  3. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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