Grand Prince Hoean

Grand Prince Hoean (회안대군) (2 July 1364 – 10 April 1421), personal name Yi Bang-gan (이방간), was royal prince during the early Joseon Dynasty. He is the fourth son of King Taejo and Queen Sinui.

Yi Bang-gan
이방간
Prince Hoean of Joseon
(회안군)
Grand Prince Hoean of Joseon
(회안대군)
Duke Mahan of Joseon
마한공
BornYi Bang-gan (이방간)
2 July 1364
Hamgyong Province, Hamheung, Gwiju-dong
Died10 April 1421
Kingdom of Joseon
Burial
North Jeolla Province, Jeonju, Deokjin-gu
SpouseInternal Princess Consort Min
Internal Princess Consort Hwang
Princess Consort Geumreung
IssuePrince Uiryeong
Prince Changnyeong
Princess Seonghye
Princess Shinhye
Princess Yanghye
Prince Geumseong
Prince Geumsan
HouseHouse of Yi
FatherTaejo of Joseon
MotherQueen Sinui of the Anbyeon Han clan
ReligionConfucianism

Life

In 1364, Yi Bang-gan was in Hamgyong Province as the fourth son of Yi Seong-gye and Lady Han, of the Cheongju Han clan.

Firstly, he will marry Lady Min, daughter of Min Seon (민선).The couple had only one son. His second wife was Lady Hwang, daughter of Hwang Hyeong (황형), with whom he had four children (1 son and 3 daughters).

Lasty, he married Lady Geum, daughter of Geum In-bae (금인배). Yi Bang-gan had two more sons with his third wife.

After killing Jeong Do-jeon and Nam Eun, Bang-won's only rival for the throne was his elder brother Yi Bang-gan.[1] Jeongjong of Joseon had no sons to succeed him and planned on passing the throne to Yi Bang-won.Prince Hoean became jealous of his younger brother, Yi Bang-won, and led a coup d'etat against him.[2] Both princes grew personal armies in secret. Yi Bang-won was able to defeat his brother's army. After the coup, Prince Hoean was exiled and his supporters were killed. This became known as the Second Strife of Princes.

Family

Parents

  • Father: Taejo of Joseon (조선 태조; 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408)
    • Paternal Grandfather: King Hwanjo of Joseon (조선 환조) (1315 – 1 January 1361)
    • Paternal Grandmother: Queen Uihye of the Yeongheung Choe clan (의혜왕후 최씨)
  • Mother: Queen Sinui of the Cheongju Han clan (신의왕후 한씨) (September 1337 – 21 October 1391)
    • Maternal Grandfatther: Han Gyeong, Internal Prince Ancheon (한경 안천부원군)
    • Maternal Grandmother: Grand Lady of Samhan State of the Saknyeong Shin clan (삼한국대부인 삭녕 신씨)

Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):

  • Internal Princess Consort Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (삼한국대부인 여흥 민씨) (? - 1407)[3]
    • Yi Maeng-jung, Prince Uiryeong (의령군 이맹중) (15 February 1385 - 11 July 1423),[4] first son
  • Internal Princess Consort Hwang of the Miryang Hwang clan (삼한국대부인 밀양 황씨)[5]
    • Yi Tae, Prince Changnyeong (창녕군 이태) (1389 - 15 October 1451), second son[6]
    • Princess Seonghye (성혜옹주) (? - 1431), first daughter[7]
    • Princess Shinhye (신혜옹주), second daughter
    • Princess Yanghye (양혜옹주), third daughter
  • Princess Consort Geumreung of the Gimpo Geum clan (금릉부부인 김포 금씨)[8]
    • Yi Seon, Prince Geumseong (금성군 이선) (1409 – ?), third son
    • Yi Jong-gun, Prince Geumsan (금산군 이중군) (9 February 1413 – 18 September 1478), fourth son
  • Concubine Park of the Chuncheon Park clan (춘천 박씨)[9]
  • Concubine Baekjong (백종)[10]

References
  1. "Taejong of Joseon".
  2. The Land of Scholars:Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism. p. 195.
  3. Daughter of Min Seon (민선, 閔璿)
  4. Married Lady Wang of the Kaeseong Wang clan (개성 왕씨), who was a relative of King Gongmin of Goryeo, and had no issue. Later remarried with Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨), and had issue (2 daughters, 2 sons).
  5. Daughter of Hwang Hwan (황형, 黃亨)
  6. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Veritable Records of Sukjong, Vol.10, Chapter 61
  7. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Veritable Records of Sejong
  8. Daughter of Geum In-bae (금인배)
  9. Daughter of Park Do-gan (박도간)
  10. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Veritable Records of Taejong, Vol.34
  • Chae-ŏn Kang,Jae-eun Kang (2006). The Land of Scholars:Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism. Homa & Sekey Book. ISBN 1931907374.
  • "Taejong of Joseon". Worldhistory.com. Retrieved 6 July 2022.


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