Princess Deokon

Princess Deokon (Hangul: 덕온공주, Hanja: 德溫公主; 1822 - 1844[1]) was the youngest daughter of Sunjo of Joseon and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan.[2] She was the last Princess of Korea born to a King and Queen.

Princess Deokon
덕온공주
Born1822
Kingdom of Joseon
Died1844 (aged 21-22)
Kingdom of Joseon
Spouse
Yun Ui-seon, Prince Consort Namnyeong
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(m. 1837⁠–⁠1844)​
Issue
  • Lady Yun
  • Yun Yong-gu (adopted son)
HouseJeonju Yi
FatherSunjo of Joseon
MotherQueen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan

Biography

The Princess was born in 1822 as the youngest daughter of Sunjo of Joseon and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan. On 6 March 1829, at the age 8 years old, she was granted the title of Princess Deokon (덕온공주, 德溫公主).

Her father passed away on 13 December 1834, when she was 12 years old.

Three years later, on August 13 (during the reign of her nephew, Heonjong of Joseon), she married Yun Ui-seon (윤의선), son of Yun Chi-seung (윤치승). Her husband was later honoured as Prince Consort Namnyeong (남녕위).[3][4]

Princess Deokon died 7 years after her marriage, on 1844, when she was 21 years old. It was said that she lost her life two hours after giving birth to a daughter, who also died soon after. Meanwhile, her husband, Yun Ui-seon, died in 1887 during the 24th year of Emperor Gojong's reign.

Others

The Princess' clothes[5] and belongings were added to South Korea's Intangible Cultural Heritage, which were kept by Yun Yong-gu's daughter, Yun Baek-yeong, and it is known that in the 1960s they were collected by Seok Ju-seon (석주선). Her Memorial Museum at Dankook University keeps 228 objects which belonged to the Princess and her descendants, in an exhibition called "The Last Princess of Joseon, The Relics of Princess Deokon" ('조선의 마지막 공주, 덕온가(家)의 유물전').[6]

Family

Siblings:

Husband:

  • Yun Ui-seon, Prince Consort Namnyeong (? - 1887) (윤의선 남녕위, 南寧尉 尹宜善)
    • Father-in-law: Yun Chi-seung (윤치승, 尹致承)[10]

Issue:

  • Daughter: Lady Yun (1844 - 1844)
  • Adoptive son: Yun Yong-gu (윤용구, 尹用求) (1853 - 1939)[10]
    • Adoptive granddaughter: Yun Baek-yeong (윤백영)

References
  1. In lunar calendar, the Princess was born on 10 June 1822 and died on 24 May 1844
  2. "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  4. "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  5. "국가민속문화재 제1호 덕온공주 당의 (德溫公主 唐衣) : 국가문화유산포털 - 문화재청". Heritage Portal : Cultural Heritage Administration (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  6. "조선 마지막 공주 덕온공주 인장이 뭐길래?". 네이버 블로그 | 구름위농장 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  7. "김조순(金祖淳, 1765~1832)". www.yeoju.go.kr. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  8. Daughter of Kim Jo-Geun (김조근) and Grand Princess Consorf Hanseong, of the Hansan Yi clan (한성부부인 한산 이씨).
  9. Daughter of Hong Jae-Ryeong (홍재령) and Internal Princess Consort Yeonchang of the Juksan Ahn clan (연창부부인 죽산 안씨).
  10. A descendant of Yun Du-su
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