Lady Yi
Princess of Joseon (posthumously)
Born?
Kingdom of Goryeo
Died?
Jangpung-gun, Hwanghaebuk-do, Kingdom of Joseon
Burial
Jangpung-gun, Hwanghaebuk-do
SpouseJo Inbyeok
Issue6 sons and 2 daughters, 1 adopted son
Posthumous name
Princess Jeonghwa
(정화공주, 貞和公主; given in 1872 by Emperor Gojong of Korea)
HouseHouse of Yi (by birth)
Hanyang Jo (by marriage)
FatherYi Jachun
MotherLady, of the Yeongheung Choe clan
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeonghwa Gongju
McCune–ReischauerCh'ŏngh'wa Gongju

Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan or posthumously called as Princess Jeonghwa, was the fifth child, second and youngest daughter of Yi Jachun and also a full younger sister of Yi Seonggye, the founder of Joseon dynasty.[1][2] She also became the paternal aunt of Yi Banggwa and Yi Bangwon.

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 then posthumously honoured as Princess Jeonghwa (정화공주, 貞和公主) in 1872. She married Jo Inbyeok, son of Jo-Don from Hanyang Jo clan (한양 조씨, 漢陽 趙氏).[4] After Joseon dynasty was established, Jo then honoured as Internal Prince Yongwon (용원부원군).

Family

  • Father: Yi Jachun (이자춘) – son of Yi Chun and Lady Bak.
  • Mother: Lady Choe (최씨) – daughter of Choe Han-gi and Lady Yi.
  • Husband: Jo In-byeok, Internal Prince Yongwon (조인벽 용원부원군) – son of Jo-Don and Lady Yi.
    • Adopted son (eldest&only son of In-byeok from his first wife): Jo-On, Internal Prince Hancheon (조온 한천부원군) – married firstly with Lady Jang, then remarried again with Lady Bak.
    • 1st son: Jo-Yeon, Internal Prince Hanpyeong (조연 한평부원군) – married Lady Gim.
    • 2nd son: Jo-Hu (조후)
    • 3rd son: Jo-Sa (조사)
    • 4th son: Jo-Bu (조부)
    • 1st daughter: Lady Jo (조씨) – married Hwang Gil-won (황길원).
    • 2nd daughter: Lady Jo (조씨) – married Im Maeng-yang (임맹양).

References

  1. ↑ "한국역대인물 종합정보 시스템 - 한국학중앙연구원". people.aks.ac.kr. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "조인옥". Naver Terms (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ 《조선왕조실록》태조 1권, 1년(1392 임신 / 명 홍무 25년) 7월 28일(정미) 2번째기사
  4. ↑ "조온". Naver Terms (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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