Prince Yeongyang

Not to be confused with Yeongyang County.

In this Korean name, the family name is Yi.

Prince Yeongyang
Prince of Joseon
Reign	?–1561
Predecessor	Prince Geumwon
Successor	Prince Deokyang
Born	Yi Geo 29 May 1521 Joseon
Died	6 September 1561 (aged 40) Joseon
Burial	Injwawon, Hurok Village, Sasi-ri, Jangdo-myeon, Jangdan-gun, Gyeonggi Province
Spouse	An Bang-hyang, Princess Consort Gyeongyang of the Sunheung An clan
Issue	Yi Su-jeon (adopted)
House	House of Yi
Father	Jungjong of Joseon
Mother	Royal Noble Consort Chang of the Ansan An clan
Korean name
Hangul	영양군
Hanja	永陽君
Revised Romanization	Yeongyanggun
McCune–Reischauer	Yŏngyanggun
Birth name
Hangul	이거
Hanja	李岠
Revised Romanization	I Geo
McCune–Reischauer	I Kŏ
Courtesy name
Hangul	탁보
Hanja	卓甫
Revised Romanization	Takbo
McCune–Reischauer	T'akpo
Posthumous name
Hangul	성도
Hanja	成悼
Revised Romanization	Seongdo
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏngdo

Prince Yeongyang (Korean: 영양군; Hanja: 永陽君; 29 May 1521 – 6 September 1561^[a]), personal name Yi Geo (이거; 李岠) was a Royal Prince of the Joseon period as the 4th son of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong, from Royal Noble Consort Chang.^[1] He was the paternal uncle of the 14th monarch, Yi Yeon, King Seonjo. He was said to be gentle and humble. He was the founder of "Cadet branch of Prince Yeongyang of the Jeonju Yi clan" (전주이씨 영양군파).^[2]

According to Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, it was recorded that he and his half older-sister, Princess Uihye decorated their private manor (close with Princess Hyojeong's manor) in a lavish manner and got criticized for it.^[3][4]

Biography

Ancestors

Ancestors of Prince Yeongyang
Deokjong of Joseon 조선 덕종 Seongjong of Joseon 조선 성종 Queen Sohye 소혜왕후 Jungjong of Joseon 조선 중종 Yun Ho, Internal Prince Yeongwon 윤호 영원부원군 Queen Jeonghyeon 정현왕후 Internal Princess Consort Yeonan of the Damyang Jeon clan 연안부부인 담양 전씨 Yi Geo, Prince Yeongyang 이거 영양군 Mr. An 안씨 An Tan-dae 안탄대 Royal Noble Consort Chang of the Ansan An clan 창빈 안씨 Mr. Hwang 황씨 Lady Hwang of the Senior 1st rank 정경부인 황씨

Marriage and life

He later married the daughter of An Se-hyeong (안세형) who served as the Left Chanseong of Joseon State Council (의정부 좌찬성; 議政府 左贊成), Princess Consort Gyeongyang of the Sunheung An clan (경양군부인 순흥 안씨).^[5] However, since they two had no any issue, so they adopted Yi Su-jeon (이수전), a Heungnyeong Deputy Chief (흥녕부정; 興寧副正).^[6] Su-jeon was the biological son of Yi Seok-su (이석수) and the grandson of Yi Jong, Prince Musan (이종 무산군), who was the 12nd son of Seongjong of Joseon. As Su-jeon become Geo's son, he then become "Prince Heungnyeong" (흥녕군). Meanwhile, Yeongyang later died on 6 September 1561 at 40 years old and received his royal titles.

Tomb

His tomb was firstly located at Dongjak-ri, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province (now Dongjak-ri, Dongjak District, Seoul), right from his mother, but was moved to Injwawon (인좌원; 寅坐原), Hurok Village, Sasi-ri, Jangdo-myeon, Jangdan-gun, Gyeonggi Province on 26 February 1581 along with his wife, then his tombstone was erected in 1941 after the Korean Empire and South Korea was established.^[7]

His inscription was written by two different peoples, first, by Min Gyeong-sik (민경식; 閔景植) whom graduated in Hongmungwan University (홍문관대제학) and became the 2nd rank military officer of Hanseong-bu (한성부판윤; 漢城府判尹) and secondly, by Yi Beom-seok (이범석; 李範錫) who was graduated in Hongmungwan University too.

Notes

1. In the Korean calendar (lunar), he was born on 24th days 4th months 1521 and died on 27th day 7th month 1561.

References

1. Ji, Doo-hwan (2001). 중종 대왕 과 친인척: 중종 후궁. 3 [King Joongjong the Great and relatives: Joongjong royal concubine. 3] (in Korean). University of California: Historical Culture. pp. 271, 597. ISBN 9788988096116.
2. 영양군파 항렬자일람. Jeonju Yi Official Site (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
3. 집의 양연이 국가에서 쓰는 물건을 사들이는 폐단과 비용을 줄일 것을 아뢰다. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
4. 영양군과 의혜 공주가 사저를 화려하게 꾸미다. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
5. 이조 참의 홍춘경이 지은 대행 대왕의 지문. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
6. 안 소용을 빈으로 추봉하고 정세호를 영의정으로 추증하다. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
7. 경기도 기념물 안탄대선생묘 (安坦大先生墓). 문화재청 국가문화유산포털 (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.

• 영양군파 약사 - 전주이씨대동종약원 (in Korean).