Yi Cheon-gye (died 1376) or formally called Grand Prince Yeongseong, was a warrior in the late Goryeo periods who became part of the early Joseon dynasty royal family member as the second son of Yi Jachun and half elder brother to Yi Seonggye, its founder.[1]
| Yi Cheongye | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prince of Joseon (posthumously) | |||||
| Born | Yi Cheon-gye 1315 (before 1344) Goryeo | ||||
| Died | 1376 Goryeo | ||||
| Spouse | Lady Bak | ||||
| Issue | Yi Ran Yi Seop Yi Cheok Yi Sil Yi Jong 3 daughters | ||||
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| House | House of Yi | ||||
| Father | Yi Jachun (biological) Yi Jaheung (adoptive) | ||||
| Mother | Lady, of the Hansan Yi clan | ||||
| Korean name | |||||
| Hangul | 영성대군 | ||||
| Hanja | |||||
| Revised Romanization | Yeongseong Daegun | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Yŏngsŏng Taegun | ||||
| Art name | |||||
| Hangul | 석천 | ||||
| Hanja | |||||
| Revised Romanization | Seokcheon | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏkch'ŏn | ||||
| Birth name | |||||
| Hangul | 이천계 | ||||
| Hanja | |||||
| Revised Romanization | Yi Cheongye | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | I Ch'ŏnk'ye | ||||
| Courtesy name | |||||
| Hangul | 순흠 | ||||
| Hanja | |||||
| Revised Romanization | Sunheum | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Sunhŭm | ||||
| Posthumous name | |||||
| Hangul | 효민 | ||||
| Hanja | |||||
| Revised Romanization | Hyomin | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | H'yomin | ||||
Cheon-gye was raised by his uncle, Yi Ja-heung in his early days[2] and appointed as a Chumil (추밀; 樞密) at the end of the Goryeo period alongside received his first title, Prince Wanseong (완성군; 完城君). Although he was older than Seong-gye, it was said that he was reluctant towards him.[3] According to the records left, both Cheon-gye and his sister attempted a rebellion, but Seong-gye who know this suddenly stopped them. In 1376, a powerful man used his power to take over Cheon-gye's subordinate's wife but imprisoned under Seong-gye's command and died shortly after. In particular after his death, King Taejo posthumously granted him a sacrificial rite, and conferred the "Bulcheonwi" (불천위; 不遷位) while later received his Posthumous name, Hyomin (효민; 孝愍) in 1871.[4]
Yi married a daughter of Bak Jong-geon (박종건) from the Miryang Bak clan and had total of 5 sons and 3 daughters. It was recorded that Lady Bak's tomb is located at Chukjeon-dong, Judong Temple (now Gama-dong, Huju-ri), Hamheung. However, all were collapsed in 1866 and renamed by Song Rae-hui (송래희), a Sungkyunkwan governor while enshrined at Sedeok Temple.
Family edit
- Father: Yi Jachun, King Hwan (이자준 환왕; 20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361)
- Paternal Grandfather: Yi Haengni, King Ikjo (이행리 익왕)
- Paternal Grandmother: Queen Jeongsuk of the Yeongheung Choe clan (정숙왕후 최씨)
- Mother: Lady, of the Hansan Yi clan (부인 한산이씨; d. 1333)
Consorts and their respective issue(s):
- Internal Princess Consort, of the Miryang Bak clan (부부인 밀양 박씨)
- Yi Ran, Prince Miryang (이란 밀양군; 1357 – 5 August 1428), 1st son
- Yi Seo, Prince Mireun (밀은군 이섭), 2nd son
- Yi Cheok, Prince Milchun ( 밀춘군 이척), 3rd son
- Yi Seol, Prince Mirreung (밀릉군 이실), 4th son
- Yi Jong, Prince Mirseong (밀선군 이종), 5th son
- Lady Yi, of the Jeonju Yi clan (이 씨), 1st daughter
- Married Choe Cheon-bo (최천보)
- Lady Yi, of the Jeonju Yi clan (이 씨), 2nd daughter
- Married Choe Cheon-bong (최천봉)
- Lady Yi, of the Jeonju Yi clan (이 씨), 3rd daughter
- Married Tae Seok-ran (태석란)
References edit
- ^ 승정원일기: 고종 - Volume 46 [Journal of the Royal Secretariat: Gojong - Volume 46] (in Korean and Chinese). Korea: National Culture Promotion Council. p. 35.
- ^ "고려사 > 권39 > 세가 권제39 > 공민왕(恭愍王) 10년 > 4월 > 이자춘이 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "태조실록 1권, 총서 59번째기사태조가 환조의 적장손인 이천계를 극진히 대우하다". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "고종실록 8권, 고종 8년 3월 16일 병오 4번째기사 1871년 조선 개국(開國) 480년시호를 추증하다". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2023.