Prince Nŭngp'ung


Prince Neungpung, personal name Yi Myeong, was a Mid-late Joseon Royal Prince of Korea and the only son of Wonjong of Joseon and Lady of the Pyeongyang Gim clan. He was the younger half brother of Injo of Joseon.

Biography

Yi became 4th Officer in 1601. Three years later, in November 1604, he died at age 9. Because of his early death, he did not marry. In March 1623, his older half brother, Yi Jong, rebelled and ascended to the throne as King Injo, but Myeong did not receive a royal title or posthumous name. Later, in 1872, during the 29th year of the reign of King Gojong, the Prince was given a royal title as Prince Neungpung and became Yeongjongjeonggyeong.
The Prince's tomb is located in Naegak-ri, Jeopdong-myeon, Pungyang-hyeon, Yangju, Gyeonggi Province but the specific location is unknown.

Family

Since the Prince died young, so he never married. For descendants House of Yi, some princes listed themselves as his adopted son.
  • Adopted issue:
  • *Son: Yi Sik, Prince Yeongpung – the first son of Grand Prince Neungwon and Grand Princess Consort of the Yeongam Gim clan.
  • *Son: Yi Jeong, Prince Gwangcheon – the son of Yi Geub, Prince Haeryeong, the fourth son of Yi Gong, Prince Inseong and Princess Consort Yun, the second daughter of Yun Seung-Gil.
  • **Grandson: Yi Pyo, Prince Pyeongwon
  • *Son: Yi Tak, Prince Seongpyeong – the first son of Yi U, Prince Nangseon, the oldest son of Yi Yeong, Prince Inheung. Prince Inheung was Seonjo of Joseon's 12nd son from his 4th concubine, Royal Noble Consort Jeong of the Yeoheung Min clan.