Yi Jeung

Yi Jeung
이증
Yi Jeung; 이증
Prince Gyeyang (계양군)
Born	12 August 1427; Kingdom of Joseon
Died	16 August1464 (age 37); Kingdom of Joseon
Burial	Gyeonggi Province, Namyangju, South Korea
Consort	Princess Consort Jeongseon
Issue	4 sons and 3 daughters
Clan	Jeonju Yi clan
Dynasty	House of Yi
Father	Sejong of Joseon
Mother	Royal Noble Consort Shin of the Cheongju Gim clan
Religion	Neo-confucianism

Yi Jeung (12 August 1427 – 16 August 1464), formally known as Prince Gyeyang (계양군), was the eight son of Sejong the Great born by Royal Noble Consort Shin.Among his father's sons, he was the most favoured, along with his young half-brother, Prince Yeongeung.[1]

Life

Yi jeung was born on 16 August 1427 as the son o King Sejongand Lady Kim, who was at that time a court lady.[2][1]

In January 1434 (the 16th year of King Sejong), he was granted the title of Gyeyang-gun.

He helped his half-brother, Grand Prince Suyang and participate in coup d'état against his nephew, King Dajong.After Sejo's accession to the throne, he was given the rank of Jwaik Gongsin (좌익공신).Right after Sejo's accession to the throne, he gained his trust and was favored by his brother.Since then, he has participated in various royal events.

His wife is Lady Han, the daughter of Han Hwak, the Councillor of Joseon, and the full sister of Queen Sohye.

Family

Parents

Father: King Sejong of Joseon (조선 세종)(15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450)
- Paternal grandfather: King Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422)
- Paternal grandmother: Queen Wongyeong of the Yeoheung Min clan (원경왕후 민씨) (11 July 1365 – 10 July 1420
Mother: Royal Noble Consort Shin of the Cheongju Kim clan (신빈 김씨) (1406 – 4 September 1464)
- Maternal grandfather: Kim Won (김원)
- Maternal grandfather: Lady Go, of the Saknyeong Go (삭녕 고씨)

Consorts and issue(s):

Wife: Princess Consort Jeongseon, of the Cheongju Han clan (정선군부인 신빈 한씨) (12 April 1426 - 27 April 1480), Han Hwak's daughter
- Yi Ye, Prince Yeongwon (영원군 예)(1450 — 16 June 1513 ), 1st son[3]
- Yi Suk, Prince Kangyang (강양군 숙), 2rd son
- Yi Sik, Prince Burim (부림군 식)(1458 – 1489), 3rd son
- Princess Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (향주 전주 이씨), 1st daughter
- Princess Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (향주 전주 이씨), 2nd daughter[4]
- Princess Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (향주 전주 이씨), 3rd daughter
Concubine: Unnamed[1]
- Yi Nan (방산수 이난, b.1460), 4th son

References

Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Annals of King Danjong, Volum 14
심량근. "Royal Noble Consort Shin of the Cheongju Gim clan". Academy of Korean Studies.
He married Lady Sim of the Cheongseong Sim clan, daughter of Sim Seon (심선, 沈璿) (? - 20 September 1467). Sim Seon is a great-grandnephew of Sim On
Married Jeong Gyeong-jo (정경조, 鄭敬祖) (1455 - July 1498), son of Jeong In-ji (정인지, 鄭麟趾) of the Hadong Jeong clan (하동 정씨, 河東鄭氏), and his second wife, Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨).They had 2 sons.

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[:0-1] Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Annals of King Danjong, Volum 14

[2] 심량근. "Royal Noble Consort Shin of the Cheongju Gim clan". Academy of Korean Studies.

[3] He married Lady Sim of the Cheongseong Sim clan, daughter of Sim Seon (심선, 沈璿) (? - 20 September 1467). Sim Seon is a great-grandnephew of Sim On

[4] Married Jeong Gyeong-jo (정경조, 鄭敬祖) (1455 - July 1498), son of Jeong In-ji (정인지, 鄭麟趾) of the Hadong Jeong clan (하동 정씨, 河東鄭氏), and his second wife, Lady Yi of the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨).They had 2 sons.