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Yi Junyong (
Yi Junyong (Hangul
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: 이준용, Hanja
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: 李埈鎔), known as Prince Yeongseon (영선군, 永善君) (23 July 1870 – 22 March 1917) was a politician, thinker, and member of the Korea
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n 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 r ...
's royal family, politicians, and later became a collaborator of Imperial Japan.
His courtesy name
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was Gyunggeuk (경극, 景極), and his nicknames were Seokjung (석정, 石庭) and Songjung (송정, 松亭). He was the grandson of the Heungseon Daewongun
Heungseon Daewongun (흥선대원군, 興宣大院君, 21 December 1820 – 22 February 1898; ), also known as the Daewongun (대원군, 大院君), Guktaegong (국태공, 國太公, "The Great Archduke") or formally Internal King Heungseon Heon ...
(흥선대원군), and nephew and political rival of Emperor Gojong
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 ...
and Empress Myeongseong
Empress Myeongseong or Empress Myungsung (명성황후 민씨; 17 November 1851 – 8 October 1895In lunar calendar, the Empress was born on 25 September 1851 and died on 20 August 1895), informally known as Empress Min, was the official wife ...
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Life
Yi Junyong was grandson ofHeungseon Daewongun
Heungseon Daewongun (흥선대원군, 興宣大院君, 21 December 1820 – 22 February 1898; ), also known as the Daewongun (대원군, 大院君), Guktaegong (국태공, 國太公, "The Great Archduke") or formally Internal King Heungseon Heon ...
and son of his first son Prince Heung. His father Prince Heung and his uncle Emperor Gojong
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 ...
was weak, and gentle, but he was strong, and aggressive likewise, his grandfather, Heungseon Daewongun
Heungseon Daewongun (흥선대원군, 興宣大院君, 21 December 1820 – 22 February 1898; ), also known as the Daewongun (대원군, 大院君), Guktaegong (국태공, 國太公, "The Great Archduke") or formally Internal King Heungseon Heon ...
, who was also bold, and aggressive.
Prince Yeongseon attempted to overthrow, and expel his uncle Emperor Gojong
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 ...
from the throne, but failed to do so. He was imprisoned for this incidient. This led to his later collaboration with the Japanese.
On 27 November 1907, Yi was appointed as Major General of Imperial Korean Army
The Imperial Korean Armed Forces (대한제국군) was the military of the Korean Empire.
Foundation
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Family
*Father: Yi Jae-Myeon, Prince Imperial Heungchin (22 August 1845 - 9 September 1912) (이재면 흥친왕) **Grandfather: Yi Ha-Eung, Grand Internal Prince Heungseon (21 December 1820 – 22 February 1898) (이하응 흥선대원군) **Grandmother: Grand Internal Princess Consort Sunmok of the Yeoheung Min clan (3 February 1818 - 8 January 1898) (순목대원비 민씨) *Mother: Lady Hong of the Pungsan Hong clan (8 April 1844 - 19 December 1887) (풍산 홍씨) *Consorts and their Respective Issue(s): #Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (? - 17 August 1894) (남양 홍씨) #Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (19 June 1878 - 1955) (광산 김씨) #Jeon Sun-Hyeok (전순혁) ##Yi Jin-Wan (이진완)Wife of Yun Wonseon, younger brother of Yun Boseon, 4th President ofSouth Korea
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See also
* History of Korea *Heungseon Daewongun
Heungseon Daewongun (흥선대원군, 興宣大院君, 21 December 1820 – 22 February 1898; ), also known as the Daewongun (대원군, 大院君), Guktaegong (국태공, 國太公, "The Great Archduke") or formally Internal King Heungseon Heon ...
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