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Grand Prince Neungchang
Prince Neungchang (Hangul: 능창군, Hanja: 綾昌君; 16 July 1599 - 17 November 1615) or formally called Grand Prince Neungchang () personal name Yi Jeon () was a Korean Royal Prince as the third son of Wonjong of Joseon and Queen Inheon of the Neungseong Gu clan. He was the second younger brother of Injo of Joseon. It was said that he was good in horse riding and martial arts (especially archery). Biography Early life The future Grand Prince Neungchang was born on 16 July 1599 (32nd year reign of Seonjo of Joseon) in Saemun-ri, Seongseo, Hanseong-bu, Kingdom of Joseon as the youngest son of Prince Jeongwon (정원군, 定遠君) and Princess Consort Yeonju of the Neungseong Gu clan (연주군부인, 連珠郡夫人), the daughter of Gu Sa-Maeng (구사맹). Although he was the son of Prince Jeongwon, but later became the adoptive son of his 2nd uncle, Prince Sinseong (신성군) who died without any issue left and was taken care by his adoptive mother, Princess Consort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince
A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The female equivalent is a princess. The English word derives, via the French word ''prince'', from the Latin noun , from (first) and (head), meaning "the first, foremost, the chief, most distinguished, noble ruler, prince". Historical background The Latin word (older Latin *prīsmo-kaps, literally "the one who takes the first lace/position), became the usual title of the informal leader of the Roman senate some centuries before the transition to empire, the '' princeps senatus''. Emperor Augustus established the formal position of monarch on the basis of principate, not dominion. He also tasked his grandsons as summer rulers of the city when most of the government were on holiday in the country or attending religious rituals, and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gu Sa-Maeng
Gu Sa-maeng (Hangul: 구사맹, Hanja: 具思孟; 1531–1604) was a 16th century Korean nobleman, military officer and minister. He was the father of Queen Inheon and the maternal grandfather of Injo of Joseon. Life In 1549 (4th year of King Myeongjong), Gu Sa-maeng was appointed as ''Jinsa'' (진사). In 1558, at 27 years old he passed the national examination as a military officer and worked in ''Seungmunwon'' (승문원, 承文院) as an inspector. In 1560, he become a general and three years later, he went to the Ming Dynasty as the secretary of ''Saeun Temple''. He spent the following years as ''Ijojwarang'' (이조좌랑) and ''Ijojeongnang'' (이조정랑). In 1567 after King Myeongjong's death, Gu become ''Binjeondogamjejo'' (빈전도감제조, 殯殿都監提調). Two years later, in 1569 (2nd year of King Seonjo's reign), he was appointed as the Governor of Hwanghae Province. In 1587, one of his youngest daughters married Grand Prince Jeongwon, the son of King Seonj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Jilleung
A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The female equivalent is a princess. The English word derives, via the French word ''prince'', from the Latin noun , from (first) and (head), meaning "the first, foremost, the chief, most distinguished, noble ruler, prince". Historical background The Latin word (older Latin *prīsmo-kaps, literally "the one who takes the first lace/position), became the usual title of the informal leader of the Roman senate some centuries before the transition to empire, the ''princeps senatus''. Emperor Augustus established the formal position of monarch on the basis of principate, not dominion. He also tasked his grandsons as summer rulers of the city when most of the government were on holiday in the country or attending religious rituals, and, for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
