Princess Hwayu (Korean화유옹주; Hanja和柔翁主; 29 September 1740 – 21 May 1777[a]), was a royal princess of the Joseon Dynasty and the tenth daughter of Yeongjo of Joseon.[1][2]

Princess Hwayu
화유옹주
Princess of Joseon
Born29 September 1740
Joseon
Died21 May 1777(1777-05-21) (aged 36)
Joseon
Burial
SpouseHwang In-jeon, Lord Changseong
IssueHwang Ki-ok
Lady Hwang
ClanJeonju Yi clan (by birth)
Changwon Hwang clan (by marriage)
DynastyHouse of Yi
FatherYeongjo of Joseon
MotherRoyal Consort Gwi-in of the Pungyang Jo clan
ReligionKorean Buddhism

Biography edit

Princess Hwayu was born on 29 September 1740 as the daughter of King Yeongjo and his concubine, Royal Consort Gwi-in of the Pungyang Jo clan. Her personal name was not recorded in history. She received the title Hwayu in 1746.[3][4]

On 5 December 1752, the marriage between Princess Hwayu and Hwang In-jeon was decided, but the ceremony was stopped because of the death of Princess Hwahyeop.[5]

On February 27, 1753 (29th year of King Yeongjo), she married Hwang In-jeon. After the wedding, King Yeongjo continued to visit the residence of Princess Hwayu.[6][7]

Princess Hwayu and her eldest son suffered from boils, but the latter survived. She later died on 21 May 1777, lunar calendar, and was buried with her husband in Bucheon.[8]

Family edit

  • Father - Yi Geum, King Yeongjo of Joseon (31 October 1694 – 22 April 1776)
  • Mother
    • Biological - Royal Consort Gwi-in of the Pungyang Jo clan (29 October 1707 – 21 October 1780)
      • Grandfather - Jo Tae-jing (조태징; 趙台徵)
      • Grandmother - Lady Park of the Miryang Park clan (밀양 박씨; 密陽 朴氏)
    • Legal - Queen Jeongseong of the Daegu Seo clan (2 January 1693 – 23 March 1757)
  • Sibling(s)
    • Unnamed sister (1736); died prematurely
  • Husband - Hwang In-jeom, Lord Changseong (창성위 황인점; 昌城尉 黃仁點; 1740–1802)
  • Issue
    • Son - Hwang Gi-ok (황기옥; 黃基玉; 1760–1794)
    • Daughter - Lady Hwang of the Changwon Hwang clan
      • Son-in-law - Kim Je-man (김제만; 金濟萬)
    • Adoptive daughter - Lady Hwang of the Changwon Hwang clan (창원 황씨; 昌原 黃氏; 1801–1827); killed by bandits
      • Adoptive son-in-law - Kim Son-geun (김손근; 金遜根; 1800–1833); Queen Sunwon’s younger cousin

Notes edit

  1. ^ Lunar calendar dates

References edit

  1. ^ 함, 규진 (2006-10-09). 왕이 못된 세자들 (in Korean). 김영사. ISBN 978-89-349-5348-7.
  2. ^ 박지원; 김혈조 (2009-09-21). 열하일기 3 (in Korean). 돌베개. ISBN 978-89-7199-623-2.
  3. ^ 《승정원일기》 996책 (탈초본 54책) 영조 22년 1746년 청 건륭(乾隆) 11년1월 29일 병신.Journal of the Royal Secretariat (in Korean).
  4. ^ 혜경궁홍씨 (2010). 원본 한중록 (한국고전문학전집 004) (in Korean). 문학동네. ISBN 978-89-546-0892-3.
  5. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of Yeongjo, vol.78, 28th year of Yeongjo's reign
  6. ^ 홍씨, 혜경궁 (2019-10-29). 한중록 (한국고전문학전집 003) (in Korean). 문학동네. ISBN 978-89-546-2821-1.
  7. ^ 정병설 (2021-02-26). 권력과 인간: 사도세자의 죽음과 조선 왕실 (in Korean). 문학동네. ISBN 978-89-546-7710-3.
  8. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of Jeongjo, Vol.3