Princess Jeonghwa (Hwanjo)

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]

Lady Yi
Princess of Joseon (posthumously)
Born?
Goryeo
Died?
Jangpung-gun, North Hwanghae Province, Joseon
Burial
SpouseCho In-byŏk
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)
HouseYi
FatherYi Cha-ch'un
MotherLady Ch'oe, of the Yeongheung Ch'oe clan
Korean name
Hangul
정화공주
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeonghwa Gongju
McCune–ReischauerChŏnghwa Kongju

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.
  • 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

  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.
  5. ^ "한평 부원군 조연의 졸기". Annals of the Joseon Dynasty.