Wonjong of Joseon or Prince Jeongwon (2 August 1580 – 2 February 1619) was a prince during the

Joseon dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and r ...

. He was a son by a concubine to the

's 14th monarch, king

Seonjo Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) was the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1567 to 1608. He was known for encouraging Confucianism and renovating state affairs at the beginning of his reign. However, politi ...

, and half brother of king Gwanghaegun and father of king Injo. His birth name was Yi Bu (이부, 李琈). He first held the title of Prince Jeongwon (定遠君, 정원군) and later re-titled as Grand Internal Prince Jeongwon (定遠大院君, 정원대원군). In 1592, during the

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, he escaped with his father, King Seonjo and awarded in 1604 in recognition of helping the king to escape.

Family

*Father: King Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) (조선 선조) **Grandfather: Yi Cho, Grand Internal Prince Deokheung (2 April 1530 – 14 June 1559) (이초 덕흥대원군) **Grandmother: Grand Internal Princess Consort Hadong of the Hadong Jeong clan (23 September 1522 – 24 June 1567) (하동부대부인 정씨) *Mother: Royal Noble Consort In of the Suwon Kim clan (1555–1613) (인빈 김씨) **Grandfather : Kim Han-U (1501–1577) (김한우) **Grandmother: Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan (전주 이씨) * Siblings ** Older brother – Yi Seong, Prince Uian (의안군 성) (1577 – 20 March 1588) ** Older brother – Yi Hu, Prince Shinseong (신성군 후) (6 January 1579 – 8 December 1592) ** Younger sister – Princess Jeongshin (정신옹주) (1582/1583–1653) ** Younger sister – Princess Jeonghye (정혜옹주) (1584–1638) ** Younger sister – Princess Jeongsuk (정숙옹주) (19 March 1587 – 5 November 1627) ** Younger brother – Yi Gwang, Prince Uichang (의창군 광) (January 1589 – 15 October 1645) ** Younger sister – Princess Jeongan (정안옹주) (1590–1660) ** Younger sister – Princess Jeonghui (정휘옹주) (1593–1653) *Consorts and their Respective Issue(s): # Queen Inheon of the Neungseong Gu clan (17 April 1578 – 14 January 1626) (인헌왕후 구씨) ## Yi Jong, Grand Prince Neungyang (7 December 1595 – 17 June 1649) (이종 능양대군) ## Yi Bo, Grand Prince Neungwon (15 May 1598 – 26 January 1656) (이보 능원대군) ## Yi Jeon, Grand Prince Neungchang (16 July 1599 – 17 November 1615) (이전 능창대군) #Lady Kim of the Pyeongyang Kim clan (평양 김씨) ## Yi Myeong, Prince Neungpung (1596 – November 1604) (이명 능풍군)Died at the age of 9

Popular culture

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Family

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