Princess Hwayu (29 September 1740 – 21 May 1777) (Hangul: 화유옹주, Hanja: 和柔翁主), was a royal princess of the
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 ...
and the tenth daughter of
Yeongjo of Joseon.
Life
Princess Hwayu was born on 29 September 1740 as the daughter of
King Yeongjo and his concubine, Royal Consort Gwi-in of the
Pungyang Jo clan. Her personal name was not recorded in history. She received the title ''Hwayu'' in 1746.
On 5 December 1752, the marriage between Princess Hwayu and Hwang In-jeon was decided, but the ceremony was stopped because of the death of
Princess Hwahyeop
Princess Hwahyeop, or Princess Hwahyop (Hangul: 화협옹주, Hanja: 和協翁主) (1733 – 1752) was the seventh daughter of King Yeongjo of the Joseon dynasty in Korea.
Biography
The princess' personal name is unknown. She was born to Lady ...
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On February 27, 1753 (29th year of King Yeongjo), she married Hwang In-jeon. After the wedding, King Yeongjo continued to visit the residence of Princess Hwayu.
Princess Hwayu and her eldest son suffered from boils. She died on 21 May 1777 and was buried with her husband in
Bucheon
Bucheon () is a administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Bucheon is located away from Seoul, of which it is a satellite town, satellite city. It is located between Incheon and Seoul.
Bucheon is the second ...
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[ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of Jeongjo, Vol.3]
References
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Princesses of Joseon
1740 births
1777 deaths
18th-century Korean people