Prince Jeongwon
| Wonjong of Joseon 조선 원종 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
2 August 1580 Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon |
| Died |
29 December 1619 Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon |
| House | Jeonju Yi |
| Father | Seonjo of Joseon |
| Mother | Royal Noble Consort In |
Wonjong of Joseon or Prince Jeongwon (2 August 1580 - 29 December 1619) was a prince during the Joseon dynasty. He was an illegitimate son of the Joseon dynasty's 14th monarch, king Seonjo, and half brother of king Gwanghaegun[1] and father of king Injo. His birth name was Yi Bu (이부).
He first held the title of Prince Jeongwon (定遠君, 정원군) and later re-titled as Grand Prince Jeongwon (定遠大院君, 정원대원군). In 1592, during the Japanese invasions of Korea, he escaped with king Seonjo[2] and awarded in 1604 in recognition of helping the king to escape.
Family
- Father: King Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) (조선 선조)
- Grandfather: Yi Cho, Grand Prince Deokheung (2 April 1530 - 14 June 1559) (이초 덕흥대원군)
- Grandmother: Grand Princess Consort Hadong of the Hadong Jeong clan (23 September 1522 - 24 June 1567) (하동부대부인 정씨)
- Mother: Royal Noble Consort In of the Suwon Kim clan (1555 - 29 October 1613) (인빈 김씨)
- Grandfather : Kim Han-U (1501 - 1577) (김한우)
- Grandmother: Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨)
- Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):
- Queen Inheon of the Neungseong Gu clan (17 April 1578 - 14 January 1626) (인헌왕후 구씨)
- Yi Jong, Grand Prince Neungyang (7 December 1595 – 17 June 1649) (이종 능양대군)
- Yi Bo, Grand Prince Neungwon (1598 - 1 January 1656) (이보 능원대군)
- Yi Jeon, Grand Prince Neungchang (16 July 1599 - 17 November 1615) (이전 능창대군)
- Lady Cheukshil of the Kim clan (측실 김씨)
- Yi Myeong, Prince Neungpung (1596 - November 1604) (이명 능풍군)
Popular culture
- Portrayed by Jang Sung-jo in the 2015 MBC TV series Splendid Politics.
References
- 원종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
See also
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