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Yi Jae-gak

Yi Jae-gak (Korean: 이재각; Hanja: 李載覺; 4 April 1874 – 11 May 1935) was a member of the Imperial house of the Korean Empire and an official of Korean Empire. After the annexation of Korea, he was ennobled as Marquess.

Prince Uiyang
의양군
Prince Uiyang
Reign19 November 1899- 29 August 1910
Born4 April 1874
Hanseong, Joseon
Died11 May 1935 (1935-05-12) (aged 61)
Unhyeongung, Keijō, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
(today Seoul, South Korea)
HouseJeonju Yi clan
FatherPrince Wanpyeong
Military career
Service/branchMilitary of the Korean Empire
Years of service1907–1910
RankMajor General

Biography edit

Yi Jae-gak was born in Seoul as a member of Jeonju Yi clan. His father, Yi Sung-ung, was grandson of Crown Prince Sado.[1] Passing the Gwageo literary exam in 1891,[2] Yi was posted to Seungjeongwon as a Ga Juseo.[3]

On 16 November 1897, Yi was appointed as 3rd class member of the Junchuwon;[4] on September 21 1899, Yi was ennobled as Uiyang Dojeong (義陽都正),[5] and on 19 November 1899, Yi was ennobled as Prince Uiyang (義陽君).[6] Being appointed as Special official of the Gungnaebu and Senior Imperial Appointee (4th grade),[7] Yi resided in the United Kingdom from 22 June 1902 to 2 July 1902.[8] While in Britain, he participated in the Coronation of Edward VII.[1] After visiting, he met Gojong of Korea and reported about his journey. He reported Gojong about the Niagara Falls, Red Sea, and Sri Lanka.[8] After returning to Korea, Yi was appointed as the director of the Artillery in Ministry of Military,[9] contributing to the modernization of the army.[1] When Japan became the victor of the Russo-Japanese War, Yi was sent to Japan to celebrate the victory,[10] and stayed in Japan for 1 month.[1] While in Japan, he received the Order of the Paulownia Flowers.[11] In March 1905, Yi received Order of the Plum Blossom for his diplomatic careers. On 24 April 1905, Yi was appointed as the first president of Korean Red Cross.[1]

On 21 July 1906, Yi got removed from his office as the president of the Korean Red Cross.[12] In January 1907, Yi was appointed as Special official of Gungnaebu.[1] On 21 January 1907, Yi awarded Order of the Auspicious Stars.[13] On 22 April 1907, he received the rank of Major General with Yun Taek-young and Yi Gi-hong.[14] On 24 April 1907, he was again appointed as the president of the Korean Red Cross, [15] and Yi guarded Korean Emperor during his visit to Southern Korea.[16] He got Order of the Golden Ruler on 27 August 1910.[17]

After the annexation of Korea, Yi got the title of Marquess.[18] In 1911, Yi got 168,000 Won from the Japanese Government for the merits of annexation. On 1 August 1912, Yi got decoration for colonization of Korea from the Japanese Government. He was part of the state funeral of Gojong of Korea. On 11 May 1935, Yi died in Keijiō.[1]

 
Yi in 1909 right next to Sunjong of Korea wearing his military uniform

Honours edit

  Korean Empire

  Empire of Japan

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "이재각(李載覺)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  2. ^ 한국근현대인물자료. "이재각 ( 李載覺 )". db.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  3. ^ Seungjeongwon Ilgi. "가주서 민병성을 개차하고 후임에 이재각을 제수하였다".
  4. ^ Sungjeongwon Ilgi. "중추원 일등의관에 조경호 등을 임용하였다". db.itkc.or.kr. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  5. ^ 조선·대한제국 관보. "議政府贊政 宮內府大臣臨時署理學部大臣臣李乾夏謹奏".
  6. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. "이재각에게 톡별히 가자하여 의양군에 습봉하라고 명하다". sillok.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  7. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon. "한성근, 이재각을 궁내부 특진관에, 송헌빈을 중추원 의관에 임명하다".
  8. ^ a b 사료 고종시대사 (21 August 1902). "고종, 귀국한 부영 대사 이재각을 소견하여 영국의 정세에 대해 논함". db.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  9. ^ Sungjeongwon Ilgi. "군부 포공국장에 의양군 이재각을 임용하였다".
  10. ^ "일본에 승전을 축하하기 위해 특파대사로 이재각을 임명하여 보냄". Jeguk Sinmun. 18 March 1905.
  11. ^ "한국사데이터베이스". db.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  12. ^ Sungjeongwon Ilgi. "적십자사 총재에서 의양군 이재각을 해임하였다". db.itkc.or.kr. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  13. ^ a b Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. "통감부의 총무 장관 학원정길 등에게 훈장을 주다". sillok.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  14. ^ 조선·대한제국 관보 (22 April 1907). "詔曰待制金容悳馳詣健陵奉審摘奸仍留監祭隆陵華寧殿一體奉審以來". db.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  15. ^ Sungjeongwon Ilgi. "적십자사 총재에 의양군 이재각을 임명하였다". db.itkc.or.kr. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  16. ^ Sungjeongwon Ilgi. "이재각 등에게 남쪽으로 순행할 때 호종할 것을 명하였다". db.itkc.or.kr. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  17. ^ a b Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. "이재각, 이준용, 이해창 등에게 훈장을 수여하다". sillok.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  18. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. "이재완, 이재각, 이해창 등에게 귀족의 칭호를 주다". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  19. ^ 조선·대한제국 관보. "詔曰義陽君李載覺以宗室懿親聲譽方蔚特敍大勳賜李花大綬章". db.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  20. ^ 刑部芳則 (2017). 明治時代の勲章外交儀礼 (PDF) (in Japanese). 明治聖徳記念学会紀要. p. 155. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2020.

Further reading edit

Kim, Won-Mo (2002). "한국의 영국 축하사절단 파견과 한·영 외교관계". 동양학 (32): 87–126 – via KCI.

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