Prince Yeongsan


Yi Jeon, Prince Yeongsan was a prince of the Joseon Dynasty. He was the youngest son of King Seongjong of Joseon and Royal Consort Suk-yong, Lady Sim.

Life

Yi Jeon was born on 22 September 1490, 21st year of King Seongjong of Joseon, as the second son of King Seongjong and Royal Consort Suk-yong of the Cheongsong Sim clan. He had 2 full older sisters and 1 full older brother.
Yi Jeon was good at archery and horseback riding and loved hunting. He is considered as one of the most outstanding princes of King Seongjong. The King Jungjong always protected Prince Yeongsan in front of the ministers.
In the 3rd year of King Jungjong, Sin Bok-ui and Dong Cheong-rye were conspirated to treason and allegedly Yi Jeon was involved, but the prince denied this.
In the year 1513, when Park Yeong-mu and Sin Yun-mu, who conspired against treason, Yi Jeon was again mentioned. Accordingly, Prince Yeongsan asked to be punished but King Jungjong did not. The ministers requested that Prince Yeongsan, who was involved in the treason, be sent abroad but Jungjong did not accept.
In 1519, he and his half-brother Yi Don caused a scandal for immoral behavior. Park Soo-moon asked Jungjong to control the actions of the princes.
In 1521, Prince Yeongsan was mentioned along with Yi Don in the rebellion of Prince Gyeongmyeong. The ministers asked King Jungjong to punish the princes, but the King protected them.
He died on June 11, 1538. He was buried in Seoul.

Family

  • Father: King Seongjong of Joseon
  • Mother: Royal Consort Sugyong of the Cheongsong Sim clan
  • *Older sister: Princess Gyeongsun
  • * Older sister: Princess Sukhye
  • * Older brother: Yi Gwan, Prince Yiseong
  • Consorts and issues:
  • * Princess Consort Geumneung of the Cheongsong Sim clan
  • ** Daughter: Yi Ui-jeong
  • ** Daughter: Yi Gyeong-jeong
  • * Princess Consort Gyoseong of the Gyeongju Jeong clan
  • * Princess Consort Hamheung of the Hamheung Hwang clan
  • ** Son: Yi Jeong, Prince Euncheon
  • ** Son: Yi Sang, Prince Jangheung
  • ** Son: Yi Yu, Prince Eumseong
  • ** Son: Yi Rok, Prince Yangsan
  • * Concubine: Eo Yeo-bun
  • * Concubine: Unknown
  • * Concubine: Unknown
  • ** 3 daughters
  • * Concubine : Unknown
  • ** Son: Yi Mak-ji