Prince Jeongwon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Prince Jeongwon

Prince of Joseon Dynastys

Date of Birth: 22-Jun-1580

Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1619

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Prince Jeongwon

  • Wonjong of Joseon or Prince Jeongwon (2 August 1580 - 29 December 1619) was a prince during the Joseon dynasty.
  • He was an illegitimate son of the Joseon dynasty's 14th monarch, king Seonjo, and half brother of king Gwanghaegun and father of king Injo.
  • His birth name was Yi Bu (??). He first held the title of Prince Jeongwon (???, ???) and later re-titled as Grand Prince Jeongwon (?????, ?????).
  • In 1592, during the Japanese invasions of Korea, he escaped with king Seonjo and awarded in 1604 in recognition of helping the king to escape.

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