THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Empress Myeongseong

Empress Consort of Korea (1851–1895)

Empress Myeongseong has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 25, 1851 in Yeoju, South Korea.

Born

September 25, 1851

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: August 20, 1895

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Yeoju, South Korea
Professions
consort, politician, diplomat
Citizenship
Joseon

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: September 25, 1851 (No external source identified) or November 17, 1851 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

November 17, 1851

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

    More about Empress Myeongseong

    Family

    Child
    Sunjong of the Korean Empire
    Spouse
    Gojong of the Korean Empire

    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

    No external source identified

    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Empress Myeongseong born?

    Empress Myeongseong was born in Yeoju, South Korea.