Grand Prince Wanchang

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Yi Jaheung
Grand Prince of Joseon (posthumously)
BornYi Ja-heung
1305
Kingdom of Goryeo
Diedbefore 9 March 1871
Kingdom of Goryeo
Burial
Gwiju-dong, Hamheung
SpouseLady, of the Hanyang Jo clan[1]
IssueYi Gyo-ju[2]
Yi Jong-ryong[3]
(adopted)[4]
Posthumous name
Grand Prince Wanchang
(완창대군, 完昌大君; given in 1872 by Emperor Gojong of Korea)
HouseHouse of Yi
FatherYi Chun
MotherLady, of the Munju Bak clan
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWanchang Daegun
McCune–ReischauerWanch'ang Taekun
Pen name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChwiheon
McCune–ReischauerCh'wihŏn
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYi Jaheung
McCune–ReischauerI Ch'ahŭng
Courtesy name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeongcheom
McCune–ReischauerSŏngch'ŏm
Posthumous name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeonggan
McCune–ReischauerCh'ŏngk'an
Sino-Korean Mongolian name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationTapsabulhwa
McCune–ReischauerT'apsapulh'wa

Yi Ja-heung or Lee Ja-hŭng[5] (born 1305), posthumously honoured as Grand Prince Wanchang was a nobleman who served as the 2nd rank official (좌윤, 左尹; Jwayun) during the Later Goryeo dynasty periods[6] and eventually became the part of the Joseon Royal family member as the first and oldest son of Yi Chun. He was the only full older brother of Yi Jachun, which he became the paternal uncle of Yi Seonggye, its founder.[7]

He studied in Yeokdong (역동, 易東) as one of U Tak (우탁, 禹倬)'s student. In Yuan dynasty, Yi served as one of the government official (천호, 千戶) in there.[8] After his nephew, Yi Seong-gye (이성계) established the new dynasty, Yi Ja-heung served his nephew as Taejo's military officer (병조판서, 兵曹判書) and on 9 March 1871, Yi was given Posthumous name Jeonggan (정간, 貞簡). In 1872, Emperor Gojong of Korea gave him a posthumous name as Grand Prince Wanchang (완창대군, 完昌大君) and was enshrined in Yeongjongjeonggyeong (영종정경, 領宗正卿) alongside his parents.[9] Their tomb located at Gwiju-dong, Hamheung.

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  1. ^ Daughter of Jo-Suk (조숙, 趙淑).
  2. ^ (Korean: 이교주; Hanja: 李咬住).
  3. ^ Given honorary title as "Prince Unseong" (Korean: 이종룡 운성군; Hanja: 李從龍 雲城君).
  4. ^ Initially his nephew (3rd son of Yi Jachun, from Lady Yi). Cheongye was born in c.1333 and died in c.1392, when his half younger brother, Yi Seonggye established the new Joseon dynasty. "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  6. ^ 璿源寳鑑, Vol.1 [Xuanyuan Baojian, Vol. 1] (in Korean and Chinese). University of Michigan: Qiming Society. 1989. p. 149.
  7. ^ 서울 2천년사. 16: 조선시대 서울의 사회변화 [2000 Years History of Seoul 16: Social change in Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty] (in Korean). University of Wisconsin: Seoul City History Compilation Committee. 20 December 2014. p. 212. ISBN 9788994033693.
  8. ^ 璿源寳鑑, Vol.1 [Xuanyuan Baojian, Vol. 1] (in Korean and Chinese). University of Michigan: Qiming Society. 1989. p. 107.
  9. ^ See also: 영종정경(領宗正卿) on Encykorea (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2021.

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