Prince Hwaui ; 5 September 1425 – 1460), personal name Yi Yeong ), was a prince of the

Joseon 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 ...

period of Korea. He was the sixth son of

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 ...

and younger brother of Munjong of Joseon and Sejo of Joseon.

Biography

Yi Yeong was born on 5 September 1425 as the sixth son Sejong the Great, King Sejong, by his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jinju Kang clan. In January 1433, he was granted the title of ''Prince Hwaui'' (). In the 20th year of King Sejong (1438), he entered Sungkyunkwan.Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Seongjong of Joseon, Seongjong, Vol 72, 18th year of Sejong's reign. On October 8 of the same year, he married Lady Park, daughter of Park Jung-son (), as his primary wife. In 1441, he conspired with his half-brother, Grand Prince Imyeong, to bring a civilian woman into the palace in men's clothes. He was impeached and exiled several times for participating in the movement against Sejo of Joseon, Prince Suyang to restore Danjong of Joseon, King Danjong. After that, all property, including slaves and fields, were confiscated, and the children were demoted to the lowly status. His family was exiled for nearly 30 years. He was released during the reign of Seongjong of Joseon, King Seongjong but was reinstated only during the reign of Jungjong of Joseon, King Jungjong.

Family

Parents *Father: Sejong the Great of Joseon (, 15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450) **Grandfather: King Taejong of Joseon (; 13 June 1367 – 30 May 1422) **Grandmother: Queen Wongyeong of the Yeoheung Min clan, Yeoheung Min clan (; 11 July 1365 – 10 July 1420) *Mother: Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jinju Kang clan () **Grandfather: Kang Seok-deok () **Grandmother: Lady Sim of the Cheongseong Sim clan () ***Great-grandfather: Shim On (; 1375 – 18 January 1419) Consorts and issue: *Princess Consort, of the Miryang Park clan (), daughter of Park Joong-son () **First Son: Yi Won (), Prince Yeoheung () **Second Son: Yi Beon (), Prince Yeoseong( ) **Third Son: Yi Sik (), Prince Geumransu () *Concubine: Lady Annan () **Son: Yi Geonli-dong *Concubine: Lady Naeun-geum () **Son: Yi Su-dal () *Concubine: Daughter of Gam Ji () **Son: Yi Paeng-su () *Unknown Concubine **Son: Unknown name

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