Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan or posthumously called as Princess Jeonghwa, was the fifth child, second and youngest daughter of

Yi Jachun Hwanjo of Joseon (20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361), personal name Yi Ja-chun (Hangul: 이자춘, Hanja: 李子春), Mongolian name Ulus Bukha (吾魯思不花), was a minor military officer of the Yuan Empire, who later transferred his allegian ...

and also a full younger sister of

Yi Seonggye Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan (), and reigned from 1392 to 1398. He was ...

, the founder of

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 ...

. She also became the paternal aunt of Yi Banggwa and Yi Bangwon. In 1392, her brother made a new dynasty, their father was granted royal title as ''King Hwan'' (환왕, 桓王; later ''Hwanjo'' (환조, 桓祖)) and their mother was granted the title as ''Queen Ui'' (의비, 懿妃; later ''Queen Uihye'' (의혜왕후, 懿惠王后)). Under

Emperor Gojong of Korea Gojong (; 8 September 1852 – 21 January 1919) was the monarch of Korea from 1864 to 1907. He reigned as the last King of Joseon from 1864 to 1897, and as the first Emperor of Korea from 1897 until his forced abdication in 1907. He is known ...

's command, she then posthumously honoured as Princess Jeonghwa (정화공주, 貞和公主) in 1872. She married

Jo Inbyeok Jo In-byeok (1330 1393), was a warrior in the Late Goryeo dynasty who came from the Hanyang Jo clan. He was the husband of Princess Jeonghwa who was the sister of the founder of the Joseon dynasty, Yi Seonggye, who granted him the title Interna ...

, son of Jo-Don from Hanyang Jo clan (한양 조씨, 漢陽趙氏). After Joseon dynasty was established, Jo then honoured as ''Internal Prince Yongwon'' (용원부원군).

Family

*Father:

(이자춘) – son of

Yi Chun Yi Chun (Hangul: 이춘, Hanja: 李椿; ? - 24 July 1342) or Yi Seon-Rae (Hangul: 이선래, Hanja: 李善來), his Mongolian name was Bayan Temür (Hangul: 바얀테무르, Hanja: 孛顔帖木兒, Mongolian script: Баян төмөр; Pai-yen ...

and Lady Bak. *Mother: Lady Choe (최씨) – daughter of Choe Han-gi and Lady Yi. **Brother:

Yi Seong-gye Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan (), and reigned from 1392 to 1398. He was ...

(이성계) – married firstly with Lady Han, then remarried with Lady Gang after the

was established. *Husband: Jo In-byeok, Internal Prince Yongwon (조인벽 용원부원군) – son of Jo-Don and Lady Yi. **Adopted son (eldest&only son of In-byeok from his first wife): Jo-On, Internal Prince Hancheon (조온 한천부원군) – married firstly with Lady Jang, then remarried again with Lady Bak. **1st son: Jo-Yeon, Internal Prince Hanpyeong (조연 한평부원�

– married Lady Gim. **2nd son: Jo-Hu (조후) **3rd son: Jo-Sa (조사) **4th son: Jo-Bu (조부) **1st daughter: Lady Jo (조씨) – married Hwang Gil-won (황길원). **2nd daughter: Lady Jo (조씨) – married Im Maeng-yang (임맹양).

References

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