Queen Dangyeong


Queen Dangyeong was the wife and Queen Consort of King Jungjong of Joseon, the 11th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty.

Life

Born Lady Shin, her father, Shin Su-geun, was the father-in-law of King Yonsangun, and was opposed to the enthronement of Jungjong, leading a coup against him, in which he was killed. Due to this incident, she was deposed from the position of queen and expelled from the palace. She died in 1557, childless, and buried in a family tomb. Her position was posthumously restored in 1739 and her tomb was named Olleung.

Family