Lady Seongmu Explained

Lady Seongmu
Succession:Royal consort of Goryeo
Reign-Type:Tenure
Predecessor:Lady Sohwangjuwon
Successor:Lady Uiseongbuwon
Father:Bak Ji-yun (박지윤)[1]
Spouse:Taejo of Goryeo
Issue:Prince Hyoje
Prince Hyomyeong
Prince Beopdeung
Prince Jari
Princess Wang
Birth Date:?
Birth Place:Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province
Death Date:?
Death Place:Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province
House:Pyeongsan Bak (by birth)
House of Wang (by marriage)
Religion:Buddhism
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:성무부인
Rr:Seongmu Buin
Mr:Sŏngmu Pu'in

Lady Seongmu of the Pyeongsan Bak clan[2] was the daughter of Bak Ji-yun, one of Wang Geon's helper in founding the new Goryeo dynasty who became the 26th wife of Taejo of Goryeo.[3] She gave birth to 4 sons[4] and a daughter who later married King Gyeongsun of Silla,[5] [6] but all of her sons died young without left any issue. Since both of Bak Su-mun (박수문) and Bak Su-gyeong (박수경) were her brothers, she then became the aunt of her husband's 28th and 29th wife.

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Notes and References

  1. The son of Bak Jik-yun (박직윤) who was a former mayor of Daemodal-eup and grandson of Bak Jeok-o (박적오) who was a Baron of Pyeongju-gun.
  2. Web site: 성씨정보 고려 왕후록(王后錄) - 고려의 왕비 :+. Surname Info. October 4, 2021. ko.
  3. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. September 4, 2021. ko.
  4. Web site: 태조 소생 왕자. Goryeosa. September 4, 2021. ko.
  5. Web site: 태조 소생 공주. Goryeosa. September 4, 2021. ko.
  6. 《고려사》〈열전〉- 공주 (태조의 딸) 참고, 성무부인 소생의 공주 이외에도 신명순성왕후 유씨 소생인 낙랑공주가 경순왕과 혼인하였다.