Princess Jeonghwa (Hwanjo) Explained

Princess Jeonghwa (Hwanjo) should not be confused with Princess Jeonghwa.

Lady Yi
Princess of Joseon (posthumously)
Birth Date:1330
Birth Place:Goryeo
Death Date:?
Death Place:Jangpung County, North Hwanghae Province, Joseon
Burial Place:Cheonsu-won, Jeok-gyo, Seogyechwi, Jangpung County, North Hwanghae Province
Spouse:Cho In-byŏk
Issue:6 sons and 3 daughters, 1 adopted son and 1 adopted daughter
Posthumous Name:Princess Jeonghwa
(정화공주, 貞和公主; given in 1872 by Emperor Gojong of Korea)
Royal House:Yi
Father:Yi Cha-ch'un
Mother:Lady Ch'oe, of the Yeongheung Ch'oe clan
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:정화
Rr:Jeonghwa Gongju
Mr:Chŏnghwa Kongju

Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan or posthumously called as Princess Jeonghwa, was the fifth child, second and youngest daughter of Yi Cha-ch'un and also a full younger sister of Yi Sŏng-gye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.[1] [2]

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).[3] Under Emperor Gojong of Korea's command, she was then posthumously honoured as Princess Jeonghwa (정화공주, 貞和公主) in 1872. She married Cho In-byŏk, son of Cho Ton from Hanyang Cho clan (한양 조씨, 漢陽 趙氏).[4] After the Joseon Dynasty was established, Cho was then honoured as Internal Prince Yongwon (용원부원군).

Family

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 한국역대인물 종합정보 시스템 - 한국학중앙연구원 . people.aks.ac.kr . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150414035423/http://people.aks.ac.kr/front/tabCon/ppl/pplView.aks?pplId=PPL_5COc_A9999_2_0019099&curSetPos=0&curSPos=0&isEQ=true&kristalSearchArea=P . 14 April 2015 . dead.
  2. Web site: 조인옥. Naver Terms. November 30, 2021. ko.
  3. 《조선왕조실록》태조 1권, 1년(1392 임신 / 명 홍무 25년) 7월 28일(정미) 2번째기사
  4. Web site: 조온. Naver Terms. November 30, 2021. ko.
  5. Web site: 한평 부원군 조연의 졸기 . Annals of the Joseon Dynasty.