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Choson

The Yi Dynasty

GENEALOGY

Yi (sometimes written as Lee or Rhee, or Ri by the Japanese): between 1910 and 1947, the family was considered part of the Japanese Imperial and Peerage system.

[Hwan-jo T'ae-wang]
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[To-jo T'ae-wang]
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[Ik-jo T'ae-wang] m. [Chong-suk Wang-hu]
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[Muk-jo T'ae-wang]
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Great King [Chung-gyo] T'ae-jo II [Kang-hon]
(with whom we treat)

Brigadier-General Yi Cha-ch'un [Muk-jo T'ae-wang]. Military Governor of Hamgyong. m. (first) Ch'oe. m. (second) Yi, a concubine. m. (third) Kim, a concubine. He had issue.

1) Yi Wan-gye.
2) Yi Song-gye, who became Great King [Chunggyo] T'ae-jo II [Kanghon], King of Korea (s/o Ch'oe) - see below.
3) Yi Won-gye (s/o concubine Yi). He had issue, four children, including:
- a) Ch'on-u. Minister of the Brd. of Appointments.
- 4) Yi Hwa (s/o concubine Kim). Chief State Counsellor to his brother. He d. 1407, having had issue, ten children, including one son and five daughters:
- a) Chi-sung. Dir. Crown Prince's Tutorial Office.
- b) A daughter. m. (first) … m. (second) Yu Chong-hyon. Dep. State Counsellor.

1392 - 1398 Great King [Chung-gyul] T'ae-jo II [Kanghon T'ae-wang], King of Korea. b. at Yonghung-Hwaryong, Hamkyong, 5^th November 1335, as Yi Song-gye, second son of Brigadier-General Yi Cha-ch'un, by his wife, Ch'oessi, educ. privately. Changed his name to Yi Tan. Raised to the rank of General and granted the title of Count, during the Koryo period. Sometime Governor of the Northern Provinces, C-in-C of the forces in the Northwest, Generalissimo of the southern provinces, and in the exped. against the Ming in Liaotung. Founder of the Yi Dynasty. Ascended the Phoenix throne, at the Sooch'ang-gung, Kaesong, taking the name of Chunggyo, 5^th August 1392. Renamed the country Choson (the land of the morning calm), 27^th March 1393. Transferred his capital to Hanyang in 1395. Abdicated in favour of his younger son, and assumed the title of Syang Wang (High King) 11^th October 1398. Granted the title of T'ae Syang Wang (Great High King) after his son's abdication, 28^th November 1400. m. (first) Queen Han [Shin-ui Wang-hu] (b. 1337; d. 29^th October 1391, bur. Chong-nung, P'ung-dök), posthumously raised to the rank and title of Queen with the title of Shin-ui Wang-hu. m. (second) in Hamhung, Queen Kang [Shin-dok Wang-hu] (d. at Hanyang, 3^rd October 1396, bur. Chong-nung, Wang-ju), raised to the rank and title of Queen with the title of Shin-dok Wang-hu 1392. m. (third) Lady Yi. m. (fourth) Lady Hong. He d. at Hamgyong near Hamhung, 27^th June 1408 (bur. Kwönwön-nung, Yang-ju), having had issue, eight sons and six daughters:

1) Prince (Won-ja) Yi Pang-gu, Prince Chinan (Chinan T'ae-gun) (s/o Queen Han Shin-ui). m. a daughter of Chi Yun, of Chungju.
2) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Pang-wa, Grand Prince Kwang-won (Kwang-won T'ae-gun), who ascended the Peacock Throne as Great King Chong-jong III [Kong-jong], King of Korea (s/o Queen Han Shin-ui) - see below. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
3) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Pang-ui, Grand Prince Hoean (Hoean T'ae-gun) (s/o Queen Han Shin-ui). Rebelled against his brother. m. a daughter of Ch'oe Undu, of Ch'orwon. He d. 1404.
4) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Pang-gan, Grand Prince Muan (Muan T'ae-gun) (s/o Queen Kang Shin-dok). m. (first) a daughter of Min Son, of Yohung. m. (second) a daughter of Hwang Hyong, of Miryang. m. (third) a daughter of Kum Im-bae, of Kimp'o. He was k. at Kaesong, 1421.
5) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Pang-won, Grand Prince Chong'an (Chong'an T'ae-gun), who ascended the Peacock Throne as Great King [Yu-duk] T'ae-jong [Jong-an-gun], King of Korea (s/o Queen Han Shin-ui) - see below.
6) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Pang-yon, Grand Prince Togan (Togan T'ae-gun) (s/o Queen Han Shin-ui). He d. unm.
7) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Pang-bun, Grand Prince Igan (Igan T'ae-gun) (s/o Queen Kang Shin-dok). m. a daughter of Wang U, of Kaesong.
8) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Pang-suk, Grand Prince Uian (Uian T'ae-gun) (s/o Queen Kang Shin-dok). Appointed Crown Prince in 1398. m. a daughter of Sim Hyo-saeng, of Puyu. He was k. at Kaesong, 1398. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
1) Princess Kyong-sin (Kyong-sin Kong-ju) (d/o Queen Han Shin-ui). m. Yi Cho, Prince Paekkyog, son of Yi Koi, of Ch'ongju, sometime Chancellor.
2) Princess Kyong-son (Kyong-son Kong-ju) (d/o Queen Han Shin-ui). m. Prince Sim Chong, son of Sim Tok-pu, of Ch'ongsong.
3) Princess Kyong-sun (Kyong-sun Kong-ju) (d/o Queen Kang Shin-dok). m. Prince Yi Che (d. 1398), Inspecting Cmsnr. of the Army, son of Yi In-ip, of Songju, by his wife, Princess Hye-yong (Hye-yong Ong-ju), of the Kaesong Wang line of Koryo.
4) Princess Uir-yong (Uir-yong Kong-ju) (d/o Queen Kang Shin-dok). m. Prince Yi Tung, son of Yi Kae, of Kaesong.
5) Princess Suk-sin (Suk-sin Ong-ju) (d/o Lady Yi). m. Prince Hong Hae, son of Hong On-su, of Namyang.
6) Princess …(Wang-nyo) (d/o Lady Hong).

1398 - 1400 Great King [Kwang-wun] Chong-jong III [Kong-jong T'ae-wang], King of Korea. b. at Ham-heung, 26^th July 1357, as Yi Kyong, second son of Great King T'ae-jo II [Kanghon], by his first wife, Queen Shin-ui, educ. privately. A Minister of State during the Koryo dynasty. Sent by his father as Ambassador to the Emperor of China. Renamed Yi Panggwa. Granted the title of Prince of Kwangwon. Succeeded on the abdication of his father, 11^th October 1398. Enthroned at the Kunjong-jon, Kyongbok Palace, Seoul. Moved the capital from Seoul back to Kaesong, 1399. Forced to abdicate by his elder brother, and assumed the title of Sang Wang (High King), 28^th November 1400. m. (first) Queen Kim Chong-an [Tyong-an Wang-hu] (b. 30^th January 1355; d.s.p. 11^th August 1412, bur. Hu-nang, P'ung-dök), daughter of Prince Kim Chon-so, of Kyongju, a former Prime Minister. m. (second) Lady Chi. m. (third) Lady Mun. m. (fourth) Lady Yi. m. (fifth) Lady Yum. m. (sixth) Lady Chi II. m. (seventh) Lady Ki. He d. Kaesong, 24^th October 1419 (bur. Hu-nang, P'ung-dök), having had issue, fifteen sons and eight daughters:

1) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Won-saeng (s/o Lady Chi I). m. a daughter of Ch'oe Ch'isung, of Ch'oorwon.
2) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Kun-saeng (s/o Lady Chi I). m. a daughter of Sol Chon, of Sunch'ang.
3) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Ui-saeng (s/o Lady Chi I). m. a daughter of Hong Suk, of Namyang.
4) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Mu-saeng (s/o Lady Mun). m. (first) a daughter of Chong Chong-song, of Yonil. m. (second) a daughter of Kim Chung-yak, of An'gang.
5) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Kwi-saeng (s/o Lady Yi). m. a daughter of Yu Subin, of Yanggu.
6) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Chong-saeng (s/o Lady Yum). m. a daughter of Nam Sim, of Uiryong.
7) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Tok-saeng (s/o Lady Yum). m. a daughter of Song Kye-song, of Yosan.
8) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Nok-saeng (s/o Lady Yum). m. a daughter of Pak Pu, of Koryong.
9) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Pok-saeng (s/o Lady Yum). m. a daughter of Kim Yon-ji, of Wonji.
10) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Hu-saeng (s/o Lady Chi II). m. a daughter of Yi Chong-mu, of Changsu.
11) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Ho-saeng (s/o Lady Chi II). m. a daughter of Yi Kye-dong, of P'yongch'an.
12) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Mal-saeng (s/o Lady Ki). m. (first) a daughter of Yi Su-gang, of Yongin. m. (second) a daughter of Ch'oe Su, of Chonju.
13) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Po-saeng (s/o Lady Ki). m. a daughter of Ch'oe Chahae, of Hwasun.
14) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Yung-saeng (s/o Lady Ki). m. a daughter of Kwon Ton, of Ch'ungju.
15) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Son-saeng (s/o Lady Ki). m. a daughter of Hong Hung-son, of Namyang.
1) Princess Ham-yang (Ham-yang Ong-ju) (d/o Lady Chi I). m. Prince Pak Ka-eng, son of Pak Tuk-chung, of Miryang. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
2) Princess Suk-sin (Suk-sin Ong-ju) (d/o Lady Yum). m. Prince Kim Se-min, son of Kim Kyom, of Kyongju.
3) Princess Tok-ch'on (Tok-ch'on Ong-ju) (d/o Lady Ki). m. Prince Pyon Sang-bok, son of Pyon Yi, of Wonju.
4) Princess Ko-song (Ko-song Ong-ju). m. Prince Kim Han, son of Kim Chong-gyong, of Ansan.
5) Princess Sang-won (Sang-won Ong-ju). m. Prince Cho Hyo-san, son of Cho Ui-bang, of P'yongyang.
6) Princess Chon-san (Chon-san Ong-ju). m. Prince Yi Ui-jong, of Yongin.
7) Princess Inch'-on (Inch'-on Ong-ju). m. Prince Yi Kwan-sik, son of Yi Song-gan, of Chonui.
8) Princess Ha-man (Ha-man Ong-ju). m. Prince Yi Hang-sin, of Kyongju.

1400 - 1418 Great King [Yu-duk] T'ae-jong [Chong'-an T'ae-wang], King of Korea. b. at Ham-heung, 21^st June 1367, as Yi Pang-won, fifth son of Great King T'ae-jo II [Kanghon], by his first wife, Queen Shin-ui, educ. privately. Held the office of Great Censor during the Koryo dynasty. Raised to the title of Grand Prince of Chong'-an (Chong'-an T'ae-gun) 1392. Special Ambassador to China 1392. Appointed Crown Prince by his younger brother, 1399. Succeeded on the abdication of his brother, 28^th November 1400. Received the Imperial golden seal and royal patent, the traditional symbols of Royalty, from the Chinese Ming Emperor. Returned the capital, from Kaesong, back to Seoul in 1405. Abdicated in favour of his third son, an assumed the title of Syang Wang (High King) 7^th September 1418. Commanded the Fleet and Armies for his son, after he abdicated. m. (first) Queen Min [Wang-yung Shin-duk Wang-hu] (b. at Hunghyon, 6^th August 1365; d. at the Kyongbok Palace, Seoul, 27^th August 1420, bur. Ho-nung, Kwangju), daughter of Min Che, Paek of Yohung, a Junior Minister of State. m. (second) Lady Shin, the Shin-bin [Chin]. m. (third) Lady Ahn I. m. (fourth) Lady Ahn II. m. (fifth) Lady Kim I. m. (sixth) Lady Kim II. m. (seventh) Lady Kwon. m. (eighth) Lady No. m. (ninth) Lady Yi. He d. at the Kyongbok Palace, Seoul, 9^th June 1422 (bur. Ho-nung, Kwangju), having had issue, twelve sons and fifteen daughters: Copyright©Christopher Buyers

1) Prince (Won-ja) Yi Che, Grand Prince Yangnyong (Yangnyong T'ae-gun) (s/o Queen Min Shin-duk). Appointed as Crown Prince by his father but demoted, (2^nd June of the Korean lunar calendar) 1418. m. 1407, Kim Si, daughter of Kim Han-no, of Kwangju, sometime Minister for Rites and Special Ambassador to China. He had issue:
2) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Po, Grand Prince Hyonyong (Hyonyong T'ae-gun). b. 1396 (s/o Queen Min Shin-duk). Raised to the title of Prince Hyo-nyong (Hyo-ryong-gun) 1407, and prom. to T'ae-gun 1412. Renounced his rights to the throne in favour of his younger brother, becoming a Buddhist priest and Abbot of Hoeam temple 1435. m. Chong (bur. Chunggwon-sa, near Yon-ju Am), daughter of Chong Yok, of Haeju. He d. 1486 (bur. Chunggwon-sa, near Yon-ju Am), having had issue, six sons and three daughters (ancestor of Yi Sung-man [Syngman Rhee], first President of Korea:
- a) Prince (Wang-son) Yi …,Prince Gisong (Gisong-gun).
- b) Prince (Wang-son) Yi …,Prince Sowon (Sowon-gun). He had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Princess Hyon Sok-kyu.
- c) Prince (Wang-son) Yi …,Prince Posong (Posong-gun). He had issue, a son and daughter:
  - i) Prince Pyongsong (Pyongsong-gun). He had issue, a son:
    - (1) Prince Yi Sim-won.
  - i) A daughter. m. Im Sa-hong, Second Royal Secretary 1477, Censor-General 1477-1478, First Royal Secretary 1478, son of General Im Won-jun, Merit Subject, sometime Sixth State Counsellor and Royal Lecturer. She had issue, at least two sons.
- d) Prince (Wang-son) Yi …, who had issue:
  - i) Prince Yi Yong-sin, Prince Gyeyang (Gyeyang-gun).
3) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi To, Grand Prince Ch'ungnyong (Ch'ungnyong T'ae-gun), who ascended the Peacock Throne as Great King [Wun-jung] Se-jong [Chang-hon], King of Korea (s/o Queen Min Shin-duk) - see below. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
4) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi Chong, Grand Prince Songnyong (Songnyong T'ae-gun) (s/o Queen Min Shin-duk). m. a daughter of Song Ok, of Ch'angnyong.
5) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi … (s/o Lady Shin).
6) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi- … (s/o Lady Shin).
7) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi …(s/o Lady Shin).
8) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi …(s/o Lady Ahn I).
9) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi …(s/o Lady Ahn II).
10) Prince (Wang-ja) Yi …(s/o Lady Kim I).
1) Princess Chong-sun (Chong-sun Kyong-ju). b. 1385 (d/o Queen Min Shin-duk). Raised to the title of Princess Chong-sun (Chong-sun Kyong-ju) 1400. m. 1399, Yi Paek-kang (d. 1451), an official in the Ministry of Justice, son of Yi Koi, of Ch'ongju. She d. 1460, having had issue, at least one son.
2) Princess Kyong-jong (Kyong-jong Kyong-ju). (d/o Queen Min Shin-duk). m. Prince Cho Tae-rim, son of Cho Chun, of P'yongyang.
3) Princess Kyong-an (Kyong-an Kyong-ju) (d/o Queen Min Shin-duk). m. Prince Kwon Kyu, son of Kwon Kun, of Andong.
4) Princess Chong-son (Chong-son Kyong-ju) (d/o Queen Min Shin-duk). m. Prince Nam Hwi, son of Nam Kyong-mun, of Uiryong.
5) Princess (Wang-nyo) ... (d/o Lady Ahn I).
6) Princess (Wang-nyo) ... (d/o Lady Ahn I).
7) Princess (Wang-nyo) ... (d/o Lady Kim II).
8) Princess (Wang-nyo) ... (d/o Lady Kwon).
9) Princess (Wang-nyo) ... (d/o Lady No).
10) Princess (Wang-nyo) ... (d/o Lady Yi).
11) Princess …(... Ong-ju) (mother unidentified). m. Prince Chung Hyo-jun (k. on the orders of King Se-jo).

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