Lady Uiseongbuwon of the Uiseong Hong clan[1] (Korean의성부원부인 홍씨; Hanja義城府院夫人 洪氏; lit.'Lady of the Uiseong Courtyard') was the daughter of Hong Yu who became the 27th wife of Taejo of Goryeo.[2] Her father was one of the earliest supporters for Wang Kŏn in establishing the new Goryeo dynasty along with Sin Sung-gyŏm, Pok Chigyŏm (복지겸; 卜智謙) and Pae Hyŏn-gyŏng (배현경; 裵玄慶), also they all defeated Kung Ye. Hong Yu also served Taejo as his Three Grand Masters (삼중대광) and with Taejo, she had a son, Grand Prince Uiseongbuwon[3] who later married Lady Yu, 3rd daughter of Queen Jeongdeok.[4]

Lady Uiseongbuwon
Royal consort of Goryeo
PredecessorLady Seongmu
SuccessorLady Wolgyeongwon
Born?
Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province
Died?
Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province
SpouseTaejo of Goryeo
IssueGrand Prince Uiseongbuwon
HouseUiseong Hong clan
FatherHong Yu
ReligionBuddhism
Korean name
Hangul
의성부원부인
Hanja
Revised RomanizationUiseongbuwon Buin
McCune–Reischauerŭisŏng'puwon Pu'in

References edit

  1. ^ "성씨정보 고려 왕후록(王后錄) - 고려의 왕비 :+". Surname Info (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "태조 후비 의성부원부인 홍씨". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "태조 소생 왕자". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  4. ^ 《고려사》권91〈열전〉권4 - 태조 소생 공주