Yi Gu
이구
Grand Prince Imyeong
Born6 January 1420
Kingdom of Joseon
Died21 January 1469
Kingdom of Joseon
SpouseRoyal Pincess Consort Nam,

Grand Princess Consort Choi,

Grand Princess Consort Ahn
Issue9 sons and 7 daughters
HouseHouse of Jeonju Yi
FatherSejong the Great
MotherQueen Soheon of the Cheongsong Sim clan
ReligionConfucianism

Yi Gu (이구; 6 January 1420 – 21 January 1469),[1] formally known as Grand Prince Imyeong (임영대군), was an imperial prince of the Joseon dynasty. He was the fourth son of King Sejong.[2] His brothers were King Munjong of Joseon and King Sejo of Joseon.

Life

Yi Gu was born as the son of King Sejong and his wife, Queen Soheon.Like his second older brother, Prince Suyang, he was proficient in martial arts, but he also created a scandal due to having sexual intercourse with court ladies and maids of the palace. During the Gyeyujeong Rebellion, when Prince Suyang fought for the throne with his nephew, Yi Gu supported and helped Prince Suyang.Prince Imyeong greatly assisted Prince Suyang and contributed to the enthronement of Daegun Suyang as King Sejo.[3]

From an early age, he was proud and kept a filial attitude to his parents and brothers. When he was a child, he was praised for being sincere.His father, King Sejong was very fond of him.[4]

Yi Gu married Royal Princess Consort Nam[5] but their marriage was problematic. Lady Nam, after a month of marriage, divorced him.[6]

Aged 20, he became the Yeonguijeong.[7]

Yi Gu died on January 21, 1469. He was buried in Gyeonggi-do Uiwang-si.[8]

Family

Parents

Consort and issues:

See also

References

  1. ^ in the lunar calendar
  2. ^ 박영규 (2018-09-14). 조선왕 시크릿 파일 - 우리가 몰랐던 조선 왕들의 인성과 사생활 이야기 (in Korean). 옥당북스.
  3. ^ 이덕일 (2021-06-24). 조선왕조실록 4: 세조·예종·성종 | 백성들의 지옥, 공신들의 낙원 (in Korean). 다산초당. ISBN 979-11-306-3933-8.
  4. ^ 박영규 (2019-10-10). 조선 왕실 로맨스: 우리가 몰랐던 조선 왕실의 결혼과 사랑 이야기 (in Korean). 옥당북스. ISBN 979-11-89936-18-1.
  5. ^ 이덕일. 조선왕조실록 3 세종 문종 단종: 백성을 사랑한 사대부의 임금 (in Korean). 다산초당. ISBN 979-11-306-2031-2.
  6. ^ 이수광 (2010-07-28). 조선을 뒤흔든 16가지 연애사건: 신분과 사회를 뛰어넘은 조선 최대의 스캔들 (in Korean). Dasan Books. ISBN 978-89-6370-386-2.
  7. ^ 박시백 (2015-06-22). 박시백의 조선왕조실록 연표 (in Korean). 휴머니스트. ISBN 978-89-5862-893-4.
  8. ^ "Cemetery of Grand Prince Imyeong".
  9. ^ He married Princess Consort Pungcheon of the Jinju Kang clan (풍천군부인 진주강씨) and had one son.
  10. ^ Mother of Queen Jeinwondeok
  11. ^ He married Ahn Woo-geon (안우건) and had an adopted son.
  12. ^ He married Lady Eom of the Hyein Eom clan (혜인엄씨 ) and had 5 children. ( 3 sons and 2 daughters)
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