Princess Yeonghye Explained

Princess Yeonghye
영혜옹주
Princess of Joseon
Father:Cheoljong of Joseon
Mother:Royal Consort Suk-ui of the Geumseong Beom clan
Birth Date:1858
Birth Place:Jongno-gu, Hanseong, Joseon
Death Date:4 July 1872 (aged 14)
Death Place:Joseon
House:House of Yi (by birth)
Bannam Park (by marriage)

Princess Yeonghye (1858 – 4 July 1872) or firstly honoured as Princess Yeongsuk,[1] was the daughter and only surviving female descendant of Yi Byeon, King Cheoljong of Joseon, from his consort, Lady Beom.

Biography

The princess was born in 1858 during her father’s 9th year of reign. She was first honoured as Princess Yeongsuk, but in 1866 her title was changed to Princess Yeonghye .

After her father's death, on January 16, 1864, she lived outside the palace with her mother. The Princess married Park Yung-hyo, son of Park Won-yang, on April 13, 1872,[2] but she died three months later.

Family

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. August 7, 2021. ko.
  2. Web site: 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. August 7, 2021. ko.