Deposed Crown Prince Yi Ji

Yi Ji (Hangul: 이지, Hanja: 李祬; 31 December 1598 - 22 July 1623[1]) or sometimes spelled as Yi Jil (Hangul: 이질, Hanja: 李祬), he firstly named Yi Su (Hangul: 이수, Hanja: 李修) was a Korean Crown Prince as the second son (formally as first son) of Gwanghaegun of Joseon and Deposed Queen Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan.[2] He later was deposed from his position along with his father's abdication and then become deposed crown prince (폐세자, 廢世子) in 1608.

Not to be confused with Deposed Crown Prince Yi Hwang.
Deposed Crown Prince Yi Ji
폐세자 이지
Crown Prince of Joseon
Reign21 March 1608 - 14 March 1623
Coronation21 March 1608
PredecessorCrown Prince Yi Hon
SuccessorCrown Prince Sohyeon
BornYi Su (이수, 李修)
31 December 1598
Hanseong-bu, Kingdom of Joseon
Died22 July 1623 (aged 25)
Ganghwa-do, Kingdom of Joseon
SpouseDeposed Crown Princess Park of the Miryang Bak clan
HouseHouse of Yi
FatherGwanghaegun of Joseon
MotherDeposed Queen Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan
Deposed Crown Prince Yi Ji
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationPyeseja Ji
McCune–ReischauerP'yesech'a Ch'i
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYi Su
McCune–ReischauerI Su

Biography

Early life

The future Crown Prince was born on 31 December 1598 as the second son (formally as oldest son because his older brother was died suddenly after born) of Gwanghaegun of Joseon and Deposed Queen Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan. Then, on 2 February 1608, he was appointed as an Heir Successor to the throne (원자, 元子), then, on 21 March in the same year, he was promoted and become a Crown Prince (왕세자, 王世子).

As Crown Prince

In 4 May, there was a selection to be his primary wife, the Crown Princess Consort (세자빈 간택). Then, the chosen was reported on 27 July 1611 and Park Ja-heung (박자흥)'s daughter, Lady Park (박씨) become the crown princess[3] and on 2 August, they were married. Then when he was 21 years old on 13 May 1618, he was looking a woman to be So-hun (rank junior 5 for Crown Prince's concubine; 소훈, 昭訓) and the chosen was Heo-Gyun (허균)'s daughter, Lady Heo (허씨).[4]

Later life

Later, on 14 March 1623, when he was 25 years old, Yi ji was deposed from his position as Crown Prince[5] along with his family and his wife and exiled to Ganghwa-do on 23 March. Then, when he try to get out from there, he was caught by the royal troops and on 22 July in the same year (in Lunar calendar was 25 June), he died from hunger.[6]

Family
  • Father: Gwanghaegun of Joseon (4 June 1575 - 7 August 1641) (조선 광해군)
    • Grandfather: Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 - 16 March 1608) (조선 선조왕)
    • Grandmother: Royal Noble Consort Gong of the Gimhae Kim clan (16 November 1553 - 13 June 1577) (공빈 김씨)
  • Mother: Deposed Queen Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (15 August 1576 - 31 October 1623) (폐비 유씨)
    • Grandfather: Yu Ja-Sin, Internal Prince Munyang (December 1541 - 7 February 1612) (유자신 문양부원군)
    • Grandmother: Grand Princess Consort Bongwon of the Dongrae Jeong clan (1541 - 1620) (봉원부부인 동래 정씨)
  • Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):
  1. Deposed Crown Princess Park of the Miryang Park clan (1598 - May 1623) (폐빈 밀양 박씨)[7]
    1. Unborn princess (군주)
  2. Unnamed consort
    1. Princess Yi A-Gi (1618 - ?) (현주 이아기)[8]
  3. Consort So-hun of the Yangcheon Heo clan (소훈 양천 허씨) – No issue.[9]

References
  1. In Lunar calendar, he was born on 4 December 1598 and died on 25 June 1623
  2. "(광해) 폐세자 이지(李侄, 1598년 - 1623년)". m.blog.naver.com.
  3. "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr.
  4. "조선15대 광해군자식 - 폐세자 이지(廢世子 李祗)". m.blog.naver.com.
  5. "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr.
  6. "폐사자, 이지에게 죽음을 내리다". m.post.naver.com.
  7. Daughter of Park Ja-Heung (박자흥) and Lady of the Gwangju Yi clan (정부인 광주 이씨).
  8. Married with Gim Mun-Geo (김문거) from the Uiseong Gim clan (의성 김씨, 義城金氏).
  9. Daughter of Heo-Gyun (허균) and Lady Kim of the Seonsan Kim clan (정부인 선산 김씨).
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