Sugui Shin
King Deokjong's consort of Joseon
Sugui Shin (Korean: 숙의 신씨; Hanja: 淑儀 愼氏; ? – 16 June 1476), of the Geochang Shin clan, was a consort of Crown Prince Uigyeong (King Deokjong), the eldest son of King Sejo.
Biography
Early life
Lady Shin was most likely born during the reign of King Sejong, but the exact date and year of birth are unknown. Her father was Shin Seon-gyeong and her mother was a lady from the Cheongju Han clan.
On her paternal side, she was a second cousin of Deposed Queen Shin and a second cousin once removed of Queen Dangyeong.
Through her maternal line, she was a fourth cousin once removed of Crown Prince Uigyeong's legitimate wife, Queen Insu, and a fifth cousin of Queen Ansun, sharing Han Ak (한악; 1274–1342) as their ancestor. Via Han Ak's grandson, Han Su, Lady Shin was a third cousin of Queen Jangsun and Queen Gonghye.
Her maternal uncle, Han Gye-mi (한계미; 1421–1471), married an elder sister of Queen Jeonghui.
As royal consort
In 1456, she was selected as a consort of Crown Prince Uigyeong (then known as Crown Prince Chang) alongside Lady Gwon and Lady Yun, and was appointed as a consort of the crown prince of the junior fifth rank (소훈; sohun). The three women entered the palace that same year.
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