Bu Yi (1580 - 1619)

Born 2 Aug 1580 in Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon, Korea

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Died 29 Dec 1619 at age 39 in Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon, Korea

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Biography

Korean Name:

Westernized: Yi Bu (Yi is the Family Name, Bu is the Given Name)

Hangul/Hanja: 定遠君, 정원군

Temple Name: Grand Prince Jeongwon

Life

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 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 and awarded in 1604 in recognition of helping the king to escape.

Burial

Jangneung is the tomb of King Wonjong, the father of the 16th king of Joseon, King Injo (1623 – 1649), and his wife, Queen Inheon. King Wonjong was prince Jeongwon, fifth son of King Seonjo, and was known to be handsome, tall, and prudent in his actions. He also had great love for his parents and siblings, so King Seonjo loved him very much.

At first, Prince Jeongwon was buried in Gokchon-ri, Yangju-gun. His first son, Prince Neungyang (King Injo) dethroned King Gwanghaegun and came to the throne through Injo Restoration, making Prince Jeongwon as Daewongun, meaning the father of the king. The status of his tomb was thus heightened and it was renamed Heunggyeongwon. In 1627, King Injo moved Prince Jeongwon’s tomb to Seongsan Hill in Gimpo-hyeon and renamed him King Wonjong and his tomb Jangneung in 1632.

Queen Inheon was designated Yeonju Bubuin after his son’s coronation and her palace was named Gyeungung Palace. The queen later died at the age of 49 in 1626 and was buried on Seongsan Hill in Gimpo. Her tomb was called Yukgyeongwon. Prince Jeongwon’s remains were taken to be buried in the same grave as her wife so Yukgyeongwon was renamed Heunggyeongwon. The size and dimensions of the tomb are typical of the mid-Joseon dynasty. There is a memorial service hall under the tomb, which is where King Yeongjo and King Jeongjo, the 21st and 22nd kings of Joseon, went every year to attend a memorial service. The area around the tomb is set up as a park. It is easily accessible by car from Seoul, allowing many people to come out for picnics on weekends and holidays.

Lineage

Father: King Seonjo of Joseon (Yi Yeon) (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)

1. Queen Inheon of the Neungseong Gu clan (17 April 1578 - 14 January 1626) (인헌왕후 구씨) [married at age 7]
   1. Yi Jong, Grand Prince Neungyang (7 December 1595 – 17 June 1649) (이종 능양대군)
   2. Yi Bo, Grand Prince Neungwon (1598 - 1 January 1656) (이보 능원대군)
   3. Yi Jeon, Grand Prince Neungchang (16 July 1599 - 17 November 1615) (이전 능창대군)
2. Lady Cheukshil of the Kim clan (측실 김씨)
3. Yi Myeong, Prince Neungpung (1596 - November 1604) (이명 능풍군)

Sources

• Wikipedia:Prince Jeongwon