Yi Cheon-gye (died 1376) or formally called Grand Prince Yeongseong, was a warrior in the
late Goryeo periods who became part of the
early Joseon dynasty royal family member as the second son of
Yi Jachun and half elder brother to
Yi Seonggye, its founder.
Cheon-gye was raised by his uncle,
Yi Ja-heung in his early days and appointed as a ''Chumil'' () at the end of the
Goryeo period alongside received his first title, Prince Wanseong (). Although he was older than Seong-gye, it was said that he was reluctant towards him. According to the records left, both Cheon-gye and his sister attempted a rebellion, but Seong-gye who know this suddenly stopped them. In 1376, a powerful man used his power to take over Cheon-gye's subordinate's wife but imprisoned under Seong-gye's command and died shortly after. In particular after his death, King Taejo posthumously granted him a sacrificial rite, and conferred the "Bulcheonwi" () while later received his
Posthumous name, Hyomin () in 1871.
Yi married a daughter of Bak Jong-geon () from the Miryang Bak clan and had total of 5 sons and 3 daughters. It was recorded that Lady Bak's tomb is located at Chukjeon-dong, Judong Temple (now Gama-dong, Huju-ri),
Hamheung. However, all were collapsed in 1866 and renamed by Song Rae-hui (), a
Sungkyunkwan governor while enshrined at Sedeok Temple.
Family
*Father:
Yi Jachun, King Hwan (; 20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361)
**Paternal Grandfather:
Yi Haengni, King Ikjo ()
**Paternal Grandmother:
Queen Jeongsuk of the Yeongheung Choe clan ()
*Mother: Lady, of the Hansan Yi clan (부인 한산이씨; d. 1333)
Consorts and their respective issue(s):
*Internal Princess Consort, of the Miryang Bak clan ()
**Yi Ran, Prince Miryang (; 1357 – 5 August 1428), 1st son
**Yi Seo, Prince Mireun (), 2nd son
**Yi Cheok, Prince Milchun ( 밀춘군 이척), 3rd son
**Yi Seol, Prince Mirreung (), 4th son
**Yi Jong, Prince Mirseong (), 5th son
**Lady Yi, of the
Jeonju Yi clan (), 1st daughter
***Married Choe Cheon-bo ()
**Lady Yi, of the
Jeonju Yi clan (), 2nd daughter
***Married Choe Cheon-bong ()
**Lady Yi, of the
Jeonju Yi clan (), 3rd daughter
***Married Tae Seok-ran ()
References
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Korean princes
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1376 deaths
14th-century Korean people
Jeonju Yi clan