Princess Anui Explained

Lady Yi
Princess of Joseon (posthumously)
Birth Date:	1269
Birth Place:	Wonsan, Gangwon Province, Goryeo
Spouse:	Ju Dan (m.1292)^[1]
Issue:	Ju Hu
Posthumous Name:	Princess Anui (안의공주, 安懿公主; given in 1901 by Emperor Gojong of Korea)
Royal House:	Jeonju Yi (by birth) Neungseong Ju (by marriage)
Father:	Yi Haengni
Mother:	Lady Choe of the Dongju Choe clan
Module:	Child: yes Hangul: 안의 Rr: Anui Gongju Mr: Anŭi Kongju

Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan, posthumously honored as Princess Anui (; 1269–?), was a Goryeo-born woman who became a part of the early Joseon Royal family member as the only daughter of Yi Haengni and would become the paternal grandaunt of Yi Seonggye, its founder.^[2]

After Joseon dynasty was established in 1392, her parents formally became a King and Queen ^{[3] [4]} while she herself posthumously honoured as Princess Anui on April 15th, 1901 (5th year reign of Emperor Gojong of Korea).^[5]

Although her death date and tomb are unknown, it was recorded that she married Ju Dan in 1292, son of Ju In-hwan ^[6] from the Neungseong Ju clan and bore him a son, Ju Hu in 1293. Their descendants continued to live in Yeongheung, Hamgyeong Province, Korea (now Geumya County, South Hamgyeong Province, North Korea).^[7]

Family

• Father - Yi Haeng-ri, King Ikjo of Joseon (조선 익조; 1236–?)
• Mother - Queen Jeongsuk of the Dongju Choe clan (정숙왕후 동주 최씨; 1232–?)
• Sibling(s)
  • Older half-brother - Yi Ahn, Grand Prince Hamnyeong (이안 함녕대군; 1250–?)
  • Older half-brother - Yi Jang, Grand Prince Hamchang (이장 함창대군; 1253–?)
  • Older brother - Yi Song, Grand Prince Hamwon (이송 함원대군; 1256–?)
  • Older brother - Yi Won, Grand Prince Hamcheon (이원 함천대군; 1260–?)
  • Older brother - Yi Go-tae, Grand Prince Hamneung (이고태 함릉대군; 1263–?)
  • Older brother - Yi Chun, King Dojo of Joseon (이춘 조선 도조; 1265–1342)
  • Older brother - Yi Jeon, Grand Prince Hamyang (이전 함양대군; 1267–?)
  • Younger brother - Yi Eung-sin (이응신; 1270–?)
  • Younger brother - Yi Eung-geo, Grand Prince Hamseong (이응거 함성대군; 1274–?)
• Spouse
  • Ju Dan (좌군도통제 주단; 朱端; 1269–?)
    • Father-in-law - Ju In-hwan (첨의부사 주인환; 朱印還; 1248–?)
    • Mother-in-law - Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨; 1249–?); daughter of Yi Ja-won (이자원; 李子蒝; 1219–?)
• Issue
  • Son - Ju Hu (주후; 朱垕; 1293–?)
    • Daughter-in-law - Lady Yi (이씨; 李氏; 1297–?)
      • Grandson - Ju Ja-dan (주자단; 朱自丹; 1325–?)

Notes and References

1. Book: 승정원일기: 고종. 2003. The Story of Seungjeongwon: Gojong vol. 194. ko. 173. University of California. National Culture Promotion Association. 9788979774689. June 22, 2021.
2. Book: 1971. 宗事輯要. ko. 50. 讓寧大君第五子長平副正公派宗會. June 22, 2021.
3. 《조선왕조실록》태조 1권, 1년(1392 임신 / 명 홍무(洪武) 25년) 7월 28일(정미) 2번째기사
4. 《조선왕조실록》태종 21권, 11년(1411 신묘 / 명 영락(永樂) 9년) 4월 22일(임자) 1번째기사
5. Web site: 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. June 22, 2021. ko.
6. Web site: 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. June 22, 2021. ko.
7. 《Seonwon-Gyebo-Giryak》