Empress Myeongseong

Empress Consort of Korea (1851–1895)
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Empress Myeongseong

Summary

Empress Myeongseong is a human[1]. Born in Yeoju[2], she… she was born on +1851-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Gyeongbokgung[4]. She died on +1895-08-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and consort[8]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (920 views/month, #6,515 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Empress Myeongseong's place of birth was Yeoju[2].
  • Empress Myeongseong died in Gyeongbokgung[4].
  • Empress Myeongseong passed away in Seoul[10].
  • Empress Myeongseong was born on +1851-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Empress Myeongseong was born on +1851-11-17T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Empress Myeongseong was born on +1851-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Empress Myeongseong died on +1895-08-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Empress Myeongseong died on +1895-10-08T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Empress Myeongseong died on +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Burial took place at Q108762171[15].
  • Empress Myeongseong's father was Min Chi-rok[16].
  • Empress Myeongseong was married to Gojong of the Korean Empire[17].
  • A child of Empress Myeongseong was Sunjong of the Korean Empire[18].
  • Empress Myeongseong held citizenship in Joseon[19].
  • Empress Myeongseong worked as a politician[6].
  • Empress Myeongseong's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Empress Myeongseong's professions included consort[8].
  • Empress Myeongseong's field of work was politics[20].
  • Empress Myeongseong's field of work was foreign policy[21].
  • Empress Myeongseong held the position of queen consort[22].
  • Empress Myeongseong is recorded as female[23].
  • Empress Myeongseong's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Empress Myeongseong's family is recorded as Yeoheung Min clan[25].
  • Empress Myeongseong's noble title is recorded as queen consort[26].
  • Empress Myeongseong's noble title is recorded as empress consort[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yeoju[2], Empress Myeongseong… Recorded date of birth include +1851-09-25T00:00:00Z[3], +1851-11-17T00:00:00Z[11], and +1851-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Her father was Min Chi-rok[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and consort[8]. Fields of work include politics[20], an academic discipline[28] and foreign policy[21], a political domain[29]. Empress Myeongseong held the position of queen consort[22].

Personal Life

Among Empress Myeongseong's spouses was Gojong of the Korean Empire[17]. A child of her was Sunjong of the Korean Empire[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1895-08-20T00:00:00Z[5], +1895-10-08T00:00:00Z[13], and +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[14]. Recorded place of death include Gyeongbokgung[4], a palace[30], in South Korea[31], founded in 1395[32] and Seoul[10], a Special City of Korea[33], in South Korea[34], founded in 1395[35]. Empress Myeongseong is buried at Q108762171[15].

Why It Matters

Empress Myeongseong ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (920 views/month, #6,515 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Empress Myeongseong born?

Born in Yeoju[2], Empress Myeongseong…

Where did Empress Myeongseong die?

Empress Myeongseong died in Gyeongbokgung[4].

Who were Empress Myeongseong's parents?

Empress Myeongseong's father was Min Chi-rok[16].

Who was Empress Myeongseong married to?

Empress Myeongseong's spouses include Gojong of the Korean Empire[17].

What did Empress Myeongseong do for work?

Empress Myeongseong worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and consort[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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