Crown Prince Uiso facts for kids

Crown Prince Uiso (Hangul: 의소세자; Hanja: 懿昭世子) was a young Crown Prince of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. His personal name was Yi Jeong (Hangul: 이정; Hanja: 李琔). He was born on September 27, 1750, and sadly passed away on April 17, 1752, when he was very young.

Uiso was the son of Crown Prince Sado and Crown Princess Consort Hyegyeong. He was also the older brother of King Jeongjo, who later became a very important king. Uiso was the third in line to the throne after his grandfather, King Yeongjo. His Chinese name was Changheung (Hangul: 창흥; Hanja: 昌興).

Early Life

Crown Prince Uiso was the first grandson of King Yeongjo, who was the 21st king of Joseon. His father, Crown Prince Sado, was King Yeongjo's second son. King Yeongjo's first son had passed away young, so Crown Prince Sado became the only male heir.

Uiso's mother, Lady Hyegyeong, came from a well-known royal family. Her father, Hong Bong-han, was an important person in the government.

A Prince's Short Life

Yi Jeong was born at Gyeongchun Hall in Changgyeong Palace in Seoul on September 27, 1750. King Yeongjo had high hopes for his grandson. On May 13, 1751, King Yeongjo officially named Uiso as the next in line to the throne. This meant Uiso was expected to become king one day.

However, Crown Prince Uiso became ill and passed away on April 17, 1752, at Tongmyongjeon. He was only a year and a half old.

Royal Funeral and Burial

Even though he was very young, Crown Prince Uiso received a special state funeral, as ordered by King Yeongjo. His body was buried south of Mt. Ahnhyon in Hanseong. King Yeongjo named his grave "Uiso grave" and wrote special words for his tombstone.

Later, in 1870, his grave was renamed "Uiryong Park." On June 7, 1949, his grave was moved to Wondang in Goyang, where it rests today.

Family Connections

• Father: King Jangjo of Joseon (born 1735, died 1762)
  • Grandfather: King Yeongjo of Joseon (born 1694, died 1776)
  • Grandmother: Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jeonui Lee clan (born 1696, died 1764)
• Mother: Queen Heongyeong of the Pungsan Hong clan (born 1735, died 1816)
  • Grandfather: Hong Bong-Han (born 1713, died 1778)
  • Grandmother: Lady Lee of the Hansan Lee clan (born 1713, died 1755)
• Brother: King Jeongjo of Joseon (born 1752, died 1800)
  • Sister-in-law: Queen Hyoui of the Cheongpung Kim clan (born 1754, died 1821)
• Sister: Princess Cheongyeon (born 1754, died 1821)
  • Brother-in-law: Kim Gi-Seong (died 1811)
• Sister: Princess Cheongseon (born 1756, died 1802)
  • Brother-in-law: Jeong Jae-Hwa (born 1754, died 1790)

See also

• Crown Prince Sado
• Crown Prince Hyojang
• Jeongjo of Joseon
• Crown Prince Munhyo