Nationality Korean Role Politician Name Yi Jun-yong | ||
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Spouse(s) Lady Hong of Namyang, Lady Kim Kwang-san, Lee Ok-kyung (Concubine), Jeon Soon-hyuk (Concubine) Died March 22, 1917, Unhyeongung, Seoul, South Korea | ||
Yi Junyong (Hangul: 이준용, Hanja: 李埈鎔), known as Prince Yeongseon of Joseon (영선군,永善君) (23 July 1870 - 22 March 1917) was a politician, thinker, and member of the Korean Joseon Dynasty's royal family, politicians, and later became a collaborator of Imperial Japan.
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His courtesy name was Gyunggeuk (경극, 景極), and his nicknames were Seokjung (석정, 石庭) and Songjung (송정, 松亭). He was the grandson of the Heungseon Daewongun (흥선대원군), and nephew and political rival of Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong.
Life
Yi Junyong was grandson of Heungseon Daewongun and son of his first son Prince Heung. His father Prince Heung and his uncle Emperor Gojong was weak and gentle, sicklys but he was offensive and courageous. Also his grandfather Heungseon Daewongun was gloat.
Heungseon Daewongun was attempt to coup and expulsion of Emperor Gojong, also crown sb king to him. but it was founder to always.
Family
- Lady Hong of the Namyang Hong clan (? - 17 August 1894) (남양 홍씨)
- Lady Kim of the Gwangsan Kim clan (19 June 1878 - 1955) (광산 김씨)
- Jeon Sun-Hyeok (전순혁)
- Yi Jin-Wan (이진완)