Prince Yeongyang


Prince Yeongyang, personal name Yi Geo was a Royal Prince of the Joseon period as the 4th son of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong, from Royal Noble Consort Chang. 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".
According to Veritable Records of the [Joseon Dynasty], it was recorded that he and his half older-sister, Princess Uihye decorated their private manor in a lavish manner and got criticized for it.

Biography

Marriage and life

He later married the third daughter of An Se-hyeong who served as the Left Chanseong of Joseon State Council. His wife was royally titled as Princess Consort Gyeongyang of the Sunheung Ahn clan.
However, since the two had no issue, they adopted Yi Su-jeon, a Heungnyeong Deputy Chief. Su-jeon was the biological son of Yi Seok-su and the grandson of Yi Jong, Prince Musan, who was the 12th son of Seongjong of Joseon. Biologically, Yi Su-jeon was a first cousin once removed of Prince Yeoyang as the latter was a grandson of King Seongjong. Since Su-jeon became Geo's son, he was given the royal title of "Prince Heungnyeong".
Prince Yeongyang later died on 6 September 1561 at 40 years old during his younger half-brother’s, King Myeongjong, 16th year of reign and received his royal posthumous titles.

Tomb

His tomb was firstly located at Dongjak-ri, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, right from his mother, but was moved to Injwawon, 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.
His inscription was written by two different people: firstly, by Min Gyeong-sik whom graduated in Hongmungwan University and became the 2nd rank military officer of Hanseong-bu and secondly, by Yi Beom-seok who was graduated in Hongmungwan University too.

Ancestry and family

Ancestors