Princess Jeonghwa (Hwanjo)
| Lady Yi | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess of Joseon (posthumously) | |||||
| Born | ? Goryeo | ||||
| Died | ? Jangpung-gun, North Hwanghae Province, Joseon | ||||
| Burial | Jangpung-gun, North Hwanghae Province | ||||
| Spouse | Cho In-byŏk | ||||
| Issue | 6 sons and 2 daughters, 1 adopted son | ||||
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| House | Yi | ||||
| Father | Yi Cha-ch'un | ||||
| Mother | Lady Ch'oe, of the Yeongheung Ch'oe clan | ||||
| Korean name | |||||
| Hangul | 정화공주 | ||||
| Hanja | |||||
| Revised Romanization | Jeonghwa Gongju | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏnghwa Kongju | ||||
Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan or posthumously called as Princess Jeonghwa, was the fifth child, second and youngest daughter of Yi Cha-ch'un and also a full younger sister of Yi Sŏng-gye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.[1][2]
In 1392, her brother made a new dynasty, their father was granted royal title as King Hwan (환왕; 桓王; later Hwanjo; 환조; 桓祖) and their mother was granted the title as Queen Ui (의비, 懿妃; later Queen Uihye; 의혜왕후; 懿惠王后).[3] Under Emperor Gojong of Korea's command, she was then posthumously honoured as Princess Jeonghwa (정화공주, 貞和公主) in 1872. She married Cho In-byŏk, son of Cho Ton from Hanyang Cho clan (한양 조씨, 漢陽 趙氏).[4] After Joseon dynasty was established, Cho was then honoured as Internal Prince Yongwon (용원부원군).
Family[edit]
- Father: Yi Cha-ch'un (이자춘) – son of Yi Ch'un and Lady Pak.
- Mother: Lady Ch'oe (최씨) – daughter of Ch'oe Han-gi and Lady Yi.
- Brother: Yi Sŏng-gye (이성계)
- Husband: Cho In-byŏk, Internal Prince Yongwon (조인벽 용원부원군) – son of Cho Ton and Lady Yi.
- Adopted son: Cho On, Internal Prince Hancheon (조온 한천부원군) – married firstly with Lady Jang, then remarried again with Lady Bak.
- 1st son: Cho Yŏn, Internal Prince Hanpyeong (조연 한평부원군)[5] – married Lady Kim.
- 2nd son: Cho Hu (조후)
- 3rd son: Cho Sa (조사)
- 4th son: Cho Pu (조부)
- 1st daughter: Lady Cho (조씨) – married Hwang Kil-wŏn (황길원).
- 2nd daughter: Lady Cho (조씨) – married Im Maeng-yang (임맹양).
References[edit]
- ^ "한국역대인물 종합정보 시스템 - 한국학중앙연구원". people.aks.ac.kr. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "조인옥". Naver Terms (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ 《조선왕조실록》태조 1권, 1년(1392 임신 / 명 홍무 25년) 7월 28일(정미) 2번째기사
- ^ "조온". Naver Terms (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "한평 부원군 조연의 졸기". Annals of the Joseon Dynasty.