Queen Wongyeong

Queen Wongyeong
원경왕후
Queen dowager of Joseon
Tenure9 September 1418 – 27 August 1420
PredecessorQueen Dowager Sundeok
SuccessorQueen Dowager Uideok
Queen consort of Joseon
Tenure10 January 1401 – 9 September 1418
PredecessorQueen Jeongan
SuccessorQueen Soheon
Crown Princess of Joseon
Tenure4 March 1400 – 10 January 1401
PredecessorCrown Princess Kim
Successor
Born6 August 1365
Songgyeong, Cheoldong, Goryeo
Died27 August 1420 (1420-08-28) (aged 55)
Byeoljeon Hall, Sugang Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Burial
Spouse
(m. 1382⁠–⁠1420)
Issue
Posthumous name
  • 창덕소열원경왕후; 彰德昭烈元敬王后
  • 원경왕태후; 元敬王太后
HouseYeoheung Min (by birth)
Jeonju Yi (by marriage)
FatherMin Je
MotherLady Samhanguk of the Yeosan Song clan

Queen Wongyeong (Korean원경왕후 민씨; 6 August 1365 – 27 August 1420) of the Yeoheung Min clan, was the primary wife of Taejong of Joseon, and the mother of Sejong the Great.

She was queen consort of Joseon from 1400, and was honored as Queen Jeong (정비) until her husband became King Emeritus of Joseon in 1418 after which she was honoured as Queen Dowager Hudeok (후덕왕대비).