Prince Eunsin (Korean: 은신군; Hanja: 恩信君; 11 January 1755 – 29 March 1771[1]), personal name Yi Jin (Korean: 이진; Hanja: 李禛), was a Korean prince, as the fourth son of Crown Prince Sado, and his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Buan Im clan.
| Prince Eunsin 은신군 | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Somin (소민공, 昭愍公) (posthumously) Duke of Chungheon (충헌공, 忠獻公) (posthumously) | |
| Born | Yi Jin (이진, 李禛) 1755 Hanseong, Joseon |
| Died | 1771 (aged 17) Jeju, Joseon |
| Spouse | Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan |
| Issue | Prince Namyeon (adopted) |
| House | House of Yi |
| Father | Crown Prince Sado |
| Mother | Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Buan Im clan (biological) Crown Princess Consort Hyegyeong of the Pungsan Hong clan (legal) |
| Religion | Confucianism |
| Prince Eunsin | |
| Hangul | 은신군 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Eunsin gun |
| McCune–Reischauer | ŭns'in kun |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이진 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yi Jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Ch'in |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 신재 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sinjae |
| McCune–Reischauer | S'inja'e |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 소민 and 충헌 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Somin and Chungheon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Somin and Ch'unghŏn |
He later become the heir of Prince Yeollyeong, the younger half-brother of King Gyeongjong and King Yeongjo.[2]
Biography edit
Prince Eunsin was the second illegitimate son of Crown Prince Sado, born to Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Buan Im clan.[3] He was the younger brother of Prince Euneon and half-brother of Crown Prince Uiso, Jeongjo of Joseon and Prince Eunjeon.[3]
In 1762, when his father was executed by King Yeongjo for treason, he was left unprotected and in poverty. He and his brother, Prince Euneon, had to borrow money from merchants and from Hong Bong-han, the father of Crown Prince Sado's primary wife, and over time, the two accumulated a substantial debt.
In 1769, Prince Eunsin married Lady Hong of Namyang (1755–1829), daughter of an official named Hong Dae-hyeon.[4][5] They had no issue.[6]
On February 2, 1771, King Yeongjo sent him to exile in Daejeong, on Jeju Island.[7] Less than two months later, on March 29, he became sick from an epidemic and died, at the age of 16.[8]
Aftermath edit
In 1776, according to the will of King Yeongjo, King Jeongjo, the prince's older brother, posthumously appointed him to be the heir to Prince Yeollyeong, who was his great-uncle.[2] Whereas being the successor of Prince Yeollyeong, Prince Eunsin was not regarded as the adopted son of Prince Nakcheon, who used to be the heir to Prince Yeollyeong, but he was deprived of the status during the reign of Jeongjo.[9][10]
On December 12, 1779, he was given the posthumous name "Somin" (소민; 昭愍); it was changed to "Chungheon" (충헌; 忠獻) on February 28, 1871.
In 1815, during the reign of King Sunjo, Yi Chae-jung (이채중), a fifth-great-grandson of King Injo, was appointed to be Prince Eunsin's adopted son. He was given a new name, Yi Gu (이구; 李球), and received the title Prince Namyeon (남연군; 南延君; 1788–1836).[11]
Prince Namyeon was, through his fourth son, Heungseon Daewongun, the biological grandfather of Emperor Gojong of Korea.[12]
Family edit
- Father:
- Crown Prince Sado (조선 장조; 13 February 1735 – 12 July 1762)
- Grandfather:
- Biological: Yeongjo of Joseon (조선 영조; 31 October 1694 – 22 April 1776)
- Adoptive: Yi Hwon, Prince Yeollyeong (이훤 연령군; 13 June 1699 – 2 October 1719)
- Grandmother:
- Biological: Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jeonui Yi clan (영빈 이씨; 15 August 1696 – 23 August 1764)
- Adoptive: Princess Consort Sangsan of the Sangsan Kim clan (상산군부인 상산 김씨; 26 June 1698 – 12 June 1725)[13]
- Grandfather:
- Crown Prince Sado (조선 장조; 13 February 1735 – 12 July 1762)
- Mother:
- Biological: Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Buan Im clan (숙빈 임씨; ?–1773)
- Grandfather: Im Ji-beon (임지번)
- Grandmother: Lady Kim of the Gimhae Kim clan (부인 김해 김씨)
- Legal: Queen Heongyeong of the Pungsan Hong clan (헌경왕후 홍씨; 6 August 1735 – 13 January 1816)
- Biological: Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Buan Im clan (숙빈 임씨; ?–1773)
Consort and issue
See also edit
References edit
- ^ In the Chinese calendar (lunar).
- ^ a b "연령군의 후사를 은신군 이진으로 삼도록 명하다". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ a b "이진(李禛)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "왕손 은신군 진의 혼사를 홍대현의 집에 정하다".
- ^ "은신군 이진의 혼례를 2월에 행하게 하다".
- ^ "장조의황제자손록(莊祖懿皇帝子孫錄)".
- ^ "이진(李禛)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "은신군 이진의 졸기". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
- ^ "영중추부사 이시수 등이 왕세자의 관례에 대하여 의논하다". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
- ^ "선조대왕자손록 권3(宣祖大王子孫錄 卷之三)". Retrieved 26 July 2020. (Page 24-25)
- ^ "예조에서 은신군의 입후 문제에 대하여 의논하여 결정한 사항을 아뢰다".
- ^ "공식적인 거상 기간이 끝났으므로 대신들이 문안을 드리다".
- ^ Daughter of Gim Dong-Pil (김동필) and Lady of the Jeonju Yi clan (부인 전주 이씨).
- ^ Daughter of Hong Dae-hyeon (홍대현) and the last granddaughter of Hong Dae-yong (홍대용).
- ^ As they didn't have issue, Prince Namyeon (남연군) was adopted as their heir and descendant. Later, Prince Namyeon become the grandfather of Gojong of Korea, the founder of Korean Empire.