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Danui

1686 – 1718

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About Danui

Lived 1686 – 1718 (aged 31). Danui was a Korean monarch.

Queen Danui (, 11 July 1686 – 8 March 1718), of the Cheongsong Sim clan, was the first wife and princess consort of Crown Prince Hwiso, the future Gyeongjong of Joseon. She died before her husband's ascension to the throne.

Biography The future Queen Danui was born on 11 July 1686 from the Cheongsong Sim clan as the eldest child and daughter of Sim Ho and his wife, Lady Park of the Goryeong Park clan.

Through her father, Lady Sim was the 4th great-grandniece of Queen Insun, the wife of King Myeongjong, and the 9th great-grandniece of Queen Soheon, the wife of King Sejong and daughter of Sim On. She was also the 5th great-grandniece of Yi Ryang, a descendant of Grand Prince Hyoryeong, the son of King Taejong and Queen Wongyeong.

She was appointed as a Crown Princess when she married Crown Prince Yi Yun in 1696 at the age of 11.

She died on 8 March 1718, during the 44th year of Sukjong of Joseon's reign, two years before Crown Prince Yi Yun ascend the throne as Gyeongjong of Joseon. After Gyeongjong's sudden death, her younger brother Shim Yu-hyeon claimed that Gyeongjong was confined by Noron eunuchs and was then poisoned.

She was later posthumously named Queen Danui (단의왕후,端懿王后); adding Gonghyojeongmok to her posthumous title when her husband became king. Her tomb is located on Hyereung 197, Donggureung-ro, Guri, Gyeonggi Province.

Family Father - Sim Ho, Internal Prince Cheongeun (; 1668–1704) Mother - Internal Princess Consort Yeongwon of the Goryeong Park clan (; 1667–1735) Siblings Younger sister - Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan Younger brother - Sim Yu-Hyeon (; 1701–1728) Adoptive younger brother - Sim Jun-Hyeon ; second son of Sim Ok (심옥; 1675–1743) Husband - Gyeongjong of Joseon (; 20 November 1688 – 11 October 1724) — No issue.

In popular culture Portrayed by Woo Hee-jin in the 1988 MBC TV series 500 Years of Joseon: Queen Inhyeon Portrayed by Park Ji-mi in the 2002–3 KBS2 TV series Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Crown Princess
Also known as
Queen Danui of the Cheongsong Shim clan, Queen Danuin, Queen Danui

Family & relationships

Spouse
Gyeongjong of Joseon

People in Danui's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Danui?

queen

When was Danui born?

Danui was born on 21 May 1686 in Hanseongbu.

When did Danui die?

Danui died on 7 February 1718 in Changdeokgung.

What was Danui's occupation?

Danui was a monarch.

What nationality was Danui?

Danui was Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Danui

· Wikidata: Q7215773

· DBpedia: Queen Danui

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