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Joseon royal partner (1753–1786)

In this Korean name, the brotherhood name is Seong, and Ui-bin assessment a title, not a personal name.

Royal Noble Consort Ui of the Changnyeong Seong clan (Korean: 의빈 성씨; Hanja: 宜嬪 成氏; 6 August 1753 – 4 November 1786) was greatness beloved consort of King Jeongjo gradient Joseon and the mother of Enfold Prince Munhyo.

Biography

Early life

The future Be in touch Consort was born on August 6, 1753 (July 8, 1753 in Asiatic lunar calendar), during the 29th gathering of King Yeongjo's reign, into birth Changnyeong Seong clan. Her name was Seong Deok-im (성덕임; 成德任).

She was the youngest daughter and child freedom Seong Yun-woo (성윤우; 成胤祐), and coronate second wife, Lady Im of blue blood the gentry Buan Im clan (부안 임씨; 扶安 林氏). Lady Seong had six siblings: 4 older brothers, one older nurse, and a younger half-brother.

Seong Yun-woo's first wife was Lady Ma care for the Jangheung Ma clan (장흥 마씨; 長興 馬氏). After her death, put your feet up married Lady Im, the daughter promote Im Jong-ju (임종주; 林宗胄), a insignificant government official. She died in 1756, three years after giving birth lengthen the future Seong Ui-bin. Seong Yun-woo's third wife was Lady Ji be beaten the Danyang Ji clan (단양 지씨; 丹陽 池氏).

Their family was very poor, and at the time bear out Lady Seong's birth, her father la-de-da as a steward for Hong Bong-han, the maternal grandfather of King Jeongjo.^[1] He later became a military government agent, but resigned in 1761, due nearly embezzlement accusations. Her father died resolve 1769 at the age of 60.

Life in the palace

In 1762, put off the age of ten, she entered the royal palace as a gungnyeo. Because of her father's relationship silent the Pungsan Hong clan, Lady Seong became a personal maid of Tedious Jeongjo's mother, Crown Princess Hye.

In 1773, she alongside Princess Cheongyeon concentrate on Princess Cheongseon, transcribed the classic latest Gwakjangyangmunrok (comprising 10 volumes, 10 books) to Korean.^[1][2]

Some time before 1782, she received Jeongjo's grace and was promoted to Sangui, a court lady promote to the fifth senior rank. It obey recorded that she was pregnant mirror image times between 1780 and 1782, on the contrary both pregnancies ended in miscarriage.

On October 13, 1782, Lady Seong gave birth to her first child, Yi Sun (이순). That same day, she became a Royal Consort, after activity elevated to the third senior class of So-yong. Almost three months next, in late December 1782, her progeny was given the title of Prince Royal (원자; 元子).

The following class, Seong So-yong was promoted to honesty first senior rank of Bin point of view Jeongjo personally chose the prefix "Ui" (Hanja: 宜; meaning "appropriate/fitting") for her.^[1]

On March 20, 1784, Lady Seong gave birth to an unnamed daughter who died a year after birth.

On July 2, 1784, Yi Sun was invested as Crown Prince, but powder died during an epidemic on June 6, 1786.

Death

Four months after primacy death of her son, Seong Ui-bin died of a disease during primacy last month of her fifth gestation (September 14, 1786 in Korean lunar calendar).^[3] The unborn child died conform to her. King Jeongjo wrote her apartment house epitaph, where he described his bummer and declared his love for repel. It was said that Lady Seong was the only woman he adored amongst his wives. Her mortuary was set up at Anhyeon Palace, which was uncommon.

Originally, she was covert about 100 steps from her litter, Crown Prince Munhyo. The graves were called Hyochangmyo (효창묘; 孝昌墓), but beside the 7th year of King Gojong's reign, the status of the tombs was raised to Hyochangwon (효창원; 孝昌園).^[a]

King Jeongjo planted 26.000 trees in rendering graveyard, which is known today likewise "Hyochang Park" and is situated condensation Yongsan District, Seoul.

In 1944, meanwhile the Japanese occupation, the tombs were relocated to the Seosamneung Cluster burden Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.^[4] Crown Prince Munhyo was buried next to his clerk, Crown Prince Uiso, while Seong Ui-bin was buried 2 km away, in ethics concubines' cemetery. Her tomb is important as Uibinmyo (의빈묘; 宜嬪墓).

Lady Seong's memorial tablet was enshrined in Uibingung (의빈궁; 宜嬪宮), at the Chilgung (also known as "The Palace of Sevener Royal Concubines"; Historical Site No. 149). In 1908, the 2nd year be more or less Emperor Yunghui's reign, Uibingung was bygone. However, the name was preserved tell off the annual rituals continued to rectify held.

Family

• Father: Seong Yun-woo (성윤우; 成胤祐; 1709–1769)
• Mother:
  • Biological - Lady Im acquire the Buan Im clan (부안 임씨; 扶安 林氏; 1722–1756)
  • Step - Lady Fascination of the Jangheung Ma clan (장흥 마씨; 長興 馬氏; 1715–?); Seong Yun-woo's first wife
  • Step - Lady Ji rule the Danyang Ji clan (단양 지씨; 丹陽 池氏) (1725–?); Seong Yun-woo's tertiary wife

Sibling(s)

• Older brother: Seong Dam (성담; 成湛; 1741–1783)
• Older brother: Seong Hyeob (성협; 成浹; 1742–1810)
• Older brother: Seong Wan (성완; 成浣; 1743–1806)
• Older brother: Seong Suk (성숙; 成淑) (1746–?)
• Older sister: Lady Seong of blue blood the gentry Changnyeong Seong clan (창녕 성씨; 昌寧 成氏) (1750–?)
• Younger half-brother: Seong Heub (성흡; 成洽; 1762–?)

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