Yi Yung-jun

Yi Yung-jun (Korean: 이융준; Hanja: 李隆俊; 22 November 1858 – 25 May 1859[4]) was an heir presumptive of Joseon (wonja, 원자, 元子) as the only son of Yi Byeon, King Cheoljong and Queen Cheorin.[5] From birth he became a Wonja and unlike his half-brothers, he seemed to have grown well without any illnesses, but died suddenly due to a fever on 25 May, 1859, at six months of age. The next day, the King announced his young son's death[6] and ordered his soldiers to accompany him when holding the young prince's funeral.[7][8]

Yi Yung-jun
heir presumptive of Joseon
Born22 November 1858 at Sinsi (15–17 o'clock)[1]
Grand Royal Hall of Changdeok Palace, Kingdom of Joseon
Died25 May 1859 (aged 6 months)
Kingdom of Joseon
Burial26 May 1859
Names
HouseHouse of Yi
FatherYi Byeon, King Cheoljong
MotherQueen Cheorin
Lady Beom (foster)[3]

References
  1. "원자가 탄생하다 (철종실록 10권, 철종 9년 10월 17일 己未 1번째기사)". Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  2. Said to be happy, King Cheoljong wrote some childhood name while lowered it to a signboard and choosing the most suitable one for his only (legitimate) son who already lived for 100 days, which some important ministers and many foreign relatives came to help the King choose the better name for his son. There were some choice about the name, such as: Then, "Yung-jun" or "Yoong-joon" was the chosen one for this young prince.
  3. "숙의 범씨가 졸하다 (고종실록 20권, 고종 20년 12월 26일 임신 1번째기사)". Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  4. In Lunar calendar, he was born on 17th day of the 10th lunar month of 1858 and died on the 23rd day of the 4th month of 1859.
  5. Park Shi-baek (2015). 박시백의 조선왕조실록 19 - 고종실록 [Park Shi-baek's Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 19 - King Gojong] (in Korean). Humanist. ISBN 9788958629245.
  6. "원자가 졸서하다 (철종실록 11권, 철종 10년 4월 23일 癸亥 1번째기사)". Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  7. "승정원일기 2614책 (탈초본 125책) 철종 10년 4월 23일 계해 7/21 기사". Journal of the Royal Secretariat (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  8. "승정원일기 2614책 (탈초본 125책) 철종 10년 4월 24일 갑자 11/12 기사". Journal of the Royal Secretariat (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2021.
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