Grand Prince Hoean


Grand Prince Hoean, personal name Yi Panggan, was royal prince during the early Joseon Dynasty. He was the fourth son of King Taejo and Queen Sinui.

Biography

In 1364, Yi Panggan was born in Hamgyong Province as the fourth son of Yi Sŏnggye and Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan.
He married Lady Min, daughter of Min Sŏn, the couple had only one son and daughter. His second wife was Lady Hwang, daughter of Hwang Hyeong, with whom he had four children.
Lasty, he married Lady Kŭm, daughter of Kŭm Inbae. Yi Panggan had two more sons with his third wife.
After the which resulted in the killing of Chŏng Tojŏn and Nam Eun, Yi Pangwŏn's only rival for the throne was his elder brother Yi Panggan. Jeongjong had no sons to succeed him and planned on passing the throne to Yi Pangwŏn. Prince Hoean became jealous of his younger brother, Pangwŏn, and in 1400 led a coup d'etat against him. Both princes had built personal armies in secret. Yi Pangwŏn was able to defeat his brother's army. After the coup, Prince Hoean was exiled and his supporters were killed.

Family

Parents
Consorts and their Respective Issue:
  • Internal Princess Consort Min of the Yeoheung Min clan
  • * Yi Maengjung, Prince Ŭiryŏng, first son
  • * Princess Sŏnghye, first daughter
  • Internal Princess Consort Hwang of the Miryang Hwang clan
  • * Yi T'ae, Prince Ch'angnyŏng, second son
  • * Princess Sinhye, second daughter
  • * Princess Yanghye, third daughter
  • Princess Consort Kŭmnŭng of the Gimpo Geum clan
  • * Yi Sŏn, Prince Kŭmsŏng, third son
  • * Yi Jonggun, Prince Kŭmsan, fourth son
  • Concubine Pak of the Chuncheon Park clan
  • Concubine Paekjong

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