Jeongye Daewongun
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Yi Gwang 이광 | |
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Grand Internal Prince of Joseon | |
Predecessor | Grand Internal Prince Deokheung |
Successor | Grand Internal Prince Heungseon |
Born | Yi Gwang 21 March 1785 |
Died | 2 November 1841 | (aged 56)
Spouse | Lady Choe Lady Yeom Lady Yi |
Issue | Prince Hoepyeong Prince Yeongpyeong Cheoljong of Joseon |
Father | Prince Euneon |
Mother | Princess Consort Jeonsan of the Jeonju Yi clan |
Jeongye Daewongun (
Early life
Yi Gwang was born on March 21, 1785, in
He was one of several illegitimate sons of Prince Euneon and the second of two sons of Lady Yi of the Jeonsan Yi clan. His older full-brother had an early death.
His legitimate eldest half-brother was Prince Sanggye, also known as Crown Prince Wanpung, who was an adopted son of Jeongjo of Joseon and heir to the throne for a short time, in 1779.
His father, Prince Euneon, was an illegitimate son of Crown Prince Sado by his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Buan Im clan; Sado himself was an illegitimate son of King Yeongjo of Joseon. This made Jeongye the half-nephew of King Jeongjo, but during his life, he did not receive the treatment of a member of the Royal Family.
In 1801,
and Princess Shin were executed for treason.Some of
On November 2, 1841, Grand Internal Prince Jeongye died at his home in Gyeonghaeng,
After death
In August 1841, the Noron faction plotted a coup d'état in order to crown
In 1849, his son, Yi Won-beom, born to a concubine named Lady Yeom, became the new monarch of Joseon as King Cheoljong. The title Daewongun was posthumously conferred on Prince Jeongye, making his full name Jeongye Daewongun.
His tomb was originally in Jingwan,
, and in August 1851, to Seondan-ri, Pocheon-eup, near Wangbang Mountain.Family
- Father: Yi In, Prince Euneon (이인 은언군; 29 May 1754 – 30 June 1801)
- Grandfather: King Jangjo of Joseon (조선 장조; 13 February 1735 – 12 July 1762)
- Grandmother: Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Buan Im clan (숙빈 임씨; ?–1773)
- Mother: Princess Consort Jeonsan of the Jeonju Yi clan (전산군부인 전주 이씨; 19 December 1764 – 4 June 1819)
- Consorts and their Respective Issue:
- Grand Internal Princess Consort Wanyang of the Jeonju Choi clan (완양부대부인 전주 최씨; 19 February 1804 – 19 February 1840)
- Yi Wongyeong, Prince Hoepyeong (회평군 이명; 11 September 1827 – 6 September 1844), first son
- Grand Internal Princess Consort Yongseong of the Yongdam Yeom clan[a] (용성부대부인 용담 염씨; 20 July 1793 – March 1834)
- King Cheoljong (25 July 1831 – 16 January 1864), third son
- Lady Yi (이씨)
- Yi Gyeongeung, Prince Yeongpyeong (영평군 이경응; 20 July 1828 – 1 February 1902), second son
- Grand Internal Princess Consort Wanyang of the Jeonju Choi clan (완양부대부인 전주 최씨; 19 February 1804 – 19 February 1840)
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Notes
- Budaebuin(부대부인; 府大夫人, i.e. Grand Internal Princess Consort), on the ascension of her son to the throne.
References
- ^ 전계대원군신도비(全溪大院君神道碑) 해석문 (in Korean)
Further reading
- Byeon Tae-seop (변태섭) (1999). 韓國史通論 (Hanguksa tongnon) (Outline of Korean history), 4th ed. ISBN 89-445-9101-6.
- Cummings, Bruce. (1997). Korea's Place in the Sun: A Modern History. New York. ISBN 0-393-04011-9
- 완양부대부인 묘비 탁본
(in Korean)