Crown Prince Uigyeong (; 3 October 1438 – 20 September 1457), personal name Yi Jang () and formerly called as Prince Dowon () was a

Crown prince A crown prince or hereditary prince is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The female form of the title is crown princess, which may refer either to an heiress apparent or, especially in earlier times, to the wif ...

of the

Korea Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic o ...

Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

. He was the oldest son of

Sejo of Joseon Sejo of Joseon (2 November 1417 – 23 September 1468), personal name Yi Yu (Korean: 이유; Hanja: 李瑈), sometimes known as Grand Prince Suyang (Korean: 수양대군; Hanja: 首陽大君), was the seventh ruler of the Joseon dynasty of K ...

and

Queen Jeonghui Queen Jeonghui (Hangul: 정희왕후, Hanja: 貞熹王后; 8 December 1418 – 6 May 1483), of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed on the wife and queen of Yi Yu, King Sejo. She was Queen of Joseon from 1455 until her husband's ...

, also the older brother of

Yejong of Joseon Yejong of Joseon (12 February 1450 – 31 December 1469), personal name Yi Hwang (Korean: 이황; Hanja: 李晄), firstly titled Grand Prince Haeyang (Korean: 해양대군; Hanja: 海陽大君), was the eighth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Kor ...

. He was the spouse of

Queen Insu Queen Sohye (舊1437-09-08 - 舊1504-04-27), of the Cheongju Han clan, was the only wife of Crown Prince Uigyeong. She never was the consort of a reigning king. Nevertheless, she was honored as Queen Insu (인수왕후) and later as Queen Dowager ...

and the biological father of

Seongjong of Joseon Seongjong of Joseon (19 August 1457 – 20 January 1495), personal name Yi Hyeol (Korean: ; Hanja: ), was the ninth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Before succeeding his uncle, King Yejong, he was known as Grand Prince Jalsan (Korean: ...

Biography

He was the eldest grandson of King

Sejong the Great Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initial ...

, eldest son of seventh King

and father of ninth King

. He was titled as ''Prince Dowon'' until his father's accession to the throne. In 1450, he married with the daughter of

Han Hwak Han Hwak (Hangul: 한확, Hanja: 韓確); 1400 1456), nicknamed Ganyijae (간이재), was a politician and a diplomat during the Joseon period of Korea. He served as Left State Councillor. Han Hwak is mostly known by his second daughter, the Que ...

, a diplomat and politician who became Left or Second State Councillor during the

Sejo Sejo of Joseon (2 November 1417 – 23 September 1468), personal name Yi Yu (Korean language, Korean: 이유; Hanja: 李瑈), sometimes known as Grand Prince Suyang (Korean language, Korean: 수양대군; Hanja: 首陽大君), was the sevent ...

era. Uigyeong and Insu had two sons,

Grand Prince Wolsan Grand Prince Wolsan (Hangul: 월산대군, Hanja: 月山大君; 18 December 1454 - 21 December 1488) was a Korean Royal Prince as the oldest son of Deokjong of Joseon and Queen Sohye. His personal name was Yi Jeong (Hangul: 이정, Hanja: 李� ...

(1454–1487), King Seongjong (1457–1494), and a daughter,

Princess Myeongsuk Princess Myeongsuk (Hangul: 명숙공주, Hanja: 明淑公主; 1456 - 1482), or Princess Myeongui (Hangul: 명의공주, Hanja: 明懿公主), posthumously honoured as Princess Taean (Hangul: 태안군주, Hanja: 泰安郡主), was a Joseon Prin ...

(1455–1482). In 1470, Uigyeong was posthumously honored as ''King Deokjong'' when his son, Seongjong accessed the throne, while his wife was honored as "Queen Insu" 인수왕비. Nevertheless, she had to wait until 1474 to be granted the Mother-of-the-King title, becoming Queen Dowager Insu (인수대비). The tomb of Uigyeong is located at Gyeongneung Royal Tomb, Goyang (敬陵). This is a very simple one, since he was only a Crown Prince at his death in 1457. On the other hand, the 1504 tomb of his spouse was built in full regalia, and placed at the left of his tomb, since Insu was then the deceased Grand Queen Dowager, with the posthumous name Queen Sohye 소혜왕후.

Family

*Father: King Sejo of Joseon (2 November 1417 – 23 September 1468) (조선 세조) **Grandfather: King Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450) (세종) **Grandmother: Queen Soheon of the Cheongsong Shim clan (12 October 1395 – 19 April 1446) (소헌왕후 심씨) *Mother: Queen Jeonghui of the Papyeong Yun clan (8 December 1418 – 6 May 1483) (정희왕후 윤씨) **Grandfather: Yun Beon (1384 - 1448) (윤번) **Grandmother: Lady Lee of the

Incheon Lee clan The Incheon Yi clan (Hangul: 인천 이씨, Hanja: 仁川李氏) is a Korean clan. Historically known as the Gyeongwon Lee clan or Inju Lee clan, it was one of the most powerful clans in the early Goryeo period due their status as in-laws of the ...

(1383 - 1456) (인천 이씨) *Consort and their respective issue(s): # Queen Sohye of the Cheongju Han clan (7 October 1437 – 11 May 1504) (소혜왕후 한씨) ## Yi Jeong, Grand Prince Wolsan (1454 – 21 December 1488) (이정 월산대군) ##

(1455 – 4 October 1482) (명숙공주) ## Yi Hyeol, Grand Prince Jalsan (19 August 1457 – 20 January 1494) (이혈 잘산군) # Consort Gwi-in of the Andong Kwon clan (? - 1494) (귀인 권씨) — No issue. # Consort Gwi-in of the Papyeong Yun clan (귀인 윤씨) — No issue. # Consort Suk-ui of the Geochang Shin clan (? - 1476) (숙의 신씨) — No issue.Known before as Royal Consort Sohun (소훈 신씨, 昭訓愼氏)

Popular culture

* Portrayed by

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in the 2011

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TV series ''

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''. * Portrayed by

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in the 2011

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TV series ''

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''.

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