Prince Yeongyang

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In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.
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Prince Yeongyang
Prince of Joseon
Reign?–1561
Predecessor[1]
Successor[2]
BornYi Geo
29 May 1521
Kingdom of Joseon
Died6 September 1561 (aged 40)
Kingdom of Joseon
Burial
Injwawon, Hurok Village, Sasi-ri, Jangdo-myeon, Jangdan-gun, Gyeonggi-do
SpouseAn Bang-hyang, Princess Consort Gyeongyang of the Sunheung An clan[3]
IssueYi Su-jeon (adopted)[4]
HouseHouse of Yi
FatherJungjong of Joseon
Mother
Prince Yeongyang
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYeongyang Gun
McCune–ReischauerYŏngyang Kun
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYi Geo
McCune–ReischauerI Kŏ
Courtesy name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationTakbo
McCune–ReischauerD'akp'o
Posthumous name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeongdo
McCune–ReischauerSŏngt'o

Prince Yeongyang (Hangul: 영양군, Hanja: 永陽君; 29 May 1521 – 6 September 1561[5]), personal name Yi Geo (Korean: 이거; Hanja: 李岠) was a Royal Prince of the Joseon dynasty as the 4th son of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong, from Royal Noble Consort Chang.[6] He was the paternal uncle of the 14th monarch, Yi Yeon, King Seonjo. He was said to be gentle and humble. He was the founder of "Cadet branch of Prince Yeongyang of the Jeonju Yi clan" (전주이씨 영양군파).[7]

According to Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, it was recorded that he and his half older-sister, decorated their private manor (close with 's manor) in a lavish manner and got criticized for it.[8][9]

Life[]

Ancestors[]

Marriage and life[]

He later married the daughter of An Se-hyeong (안세형) who served as the Left Chanseong of Joseon State Council (의정부 좌찬성, 議政府 左贊成), Princess Consort Gyeongyang of the Sunheung An clan (경양군부인 순흥 안씨).[10] However, since they two had no any issue, so they adopted Yi Su-jeon (이수전), a Heungnyeong Deputy Chief (흥녕부정, 興寧副正).[11] Su-jeon was the biological son of Yi Seok-su (이석수) and the grandson of (이종 무산군), who was the 12nd son of Seongjong of Joseon. As Su-jeon become Geo's son, he then become "Prince Heungnyeong" (흥녕군). Meanwhile, Yeongyang later died on 6 September 1561 at 40 years old and received his royal titles.

Tomb[]

His tomb was firstly located at Dongjak-ri, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do (nowadays is Dongjak-ri, Dongjak-gu, Seoul-si), right from his mother, but was moved to Injwawon (인좌원, 寅坐原), Hurok Village, Sasi-ri, Jangdo-myeon, Jangdan-gun, Gyeonggi-do on 26 February 1581 along with his wife, then his tombstone was erected in 1941 after the Korean Empire and South Korea was established.[12]

His inscription was written by two different peoples, first, by (민경식, 閔景植) whom graduated in Hongmungwan University (홍문관대제학) and became the 2nd rank military officer of Hanseong-bu (한성부판윤, 漢城府判尹) and secondly, by (이범석, 李範錫) who was graduated in Hongmungwan University too.

References[]

  1. ^ Half older brother.
  2. ^ Half younger brother.
  3. ^ (10 August 1522 – 25 July 1594, 안방향 경양군부인 순흥 안씨), also known as Princess Consort Sunheung (순흥군부인), the daughter of An Se-hyeong (안세형). As they didn't had any issue, they then adopted Yi Seok-su (이��수)'s son, Yi Su-jeon (이수전).
  4. ^ He was born in 1554. On 27 August 1614 (6th year reign of Gwanghaegun of Joseon), he become the 2nd rank of Wiseongwonjonggongsin (위성원종공신 2등, 衛聖原從功臣 二等). He later married Princess Consort Seoha of the Pungcheon Im clan (서하군부인 풍천 임씨), the daughter of Panyun Im-Yeol (판윤 임열) and had a son: Yi Jam, Prince Punghae (이잠 풍해군; 1585–1648).
  5. ^ In Lunar calendar, he was born on 24th days 4th months 1521 and was died on 27th days 7th months 1561.
  6. ^ Ji, Doo-hwan (2001). 중종 대왕 과 친인척: 중종 후궁. 3 [King Joongjong the Great and relatives: Joongjong royal concubine. 3] (in Korean). University of California: Historical Culture. pp. 271, 597. ISBN 9788988096116.
  7. ^ "영양군파 항렬자일람". Jeonju Yi Official Site (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "집의 양연이 국가에서 쓰는 물건을 사들이는 폐단과 비용을 줄일 것을 아뢰다". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "영양군과 의혜 공주가 사저를 화려하게 꾸미다". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "이조 참의 홍춘경이 지은 대행 대왕의 지문". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "안 소용을 빈으로 추봉하고 정세호를 영의정으로 추증하다". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "경기도 기념물 안탄대선생묘 (安坦大先生墓)". 문화재청 국가문화유산포털 (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
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