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Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn

1756 – 1802

Princess of Joseon

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About Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn

Lived 1756 – 1802 (aged 45–46).

Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn (; 1756 – 20 July 1802) was a royal princess during Joseon dynasty. She was the second daughter of Crown Prince Sado and Lady Hyegyŏng, the younger sister of the future king Yi San.

Life Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn was born in the ruling Yi clan of Jeonju. She was the second daughter and fourth child of Crown Prince Sado and Crown Princess Hong.

In 1766, when the princess was just 10 years old, she married Chŏng Chaehwa of the Yeonil Jeong clan. The princess would give birth to three children during the marriage, one son and two daughters. All of them survived to adulthood

In 1773, along her older sister Princess Cheongyeon and her brother's future beloved consort, Royal Noble Consort Uibin Seong, transcribed the classic novel Kwakchangyangmullok to Korean.

Family Parents Father: Crown Prince Sado (사도세자; 13 February 1735 – 12 July 1762) Grandfather: Yeongjo of Joseon (조선 영조; 31 October 1694 – 22 April 1776) Grandmother: Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jeonui Yi clan (영빈 전의 이씨; 15 August 1696 — 23 August 1764) Adoptive grandmother: Queen Jeongseong of the Daegu Seo clan (정성왕후 서씨; 12 January 1693 – 3 April 1757) Mother: Lady Hyegyŏng (6 August 1735 – 13 January 1816) Grandfather: Hong Ponghan (; 1713–1778) Grandmother: Internal Princess Consort Hansan of the Hansan Yi clan (한산부부인 한산 이씨; 1713–1755)

Siblings Older Brother: Crown Prince Uiso (27 September 1750 – 17 April 1752) Older Brother: Jeongjo of Joseon (28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800) Older Half-brother: Prince Euneon (1 February 1754 – 30 June 1801) Older Half-brother: Prince Eunsin (1755–1771) Younger Sister: Princess Ch'ŏngyŏn (1756 – 20 July 1802) Younger Half Sister: Princess Ch'ŏnggŭn (; 1758–1835) Younger Half-brother: Prince Euneon (14 August 1759 – 26 August 1778)

Spouse Husband: Chŏng Chaehwa, Prince Consort Heungeun of Yeonil Jeong clan (흥은위 정재화연일 정씨, 1754 –1790) Father-in-law: Chŏng Inhwan (정인환) Mother-in-law: Lady Kwŏn, of the Andong Gwon clan (안동 김씨)

Issue Son: Chŏng Ŭi (정의, 1782–1832) Daughter: Lady Chŏng, of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨) Son-in-law: Min Chi-Seong (민치성) Daughter: Lady Chŏng, of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨) Son-in-law: Hong Hyŏk (홍혁)

In popular culture Portrayed by Jo Seung Hee in MBC TV series The Red Sleeve (2021)

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Important facts

Born
1756
Birth century
Also known as
Princess Cheongseon

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn?

princess of Joseon

When was Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn born?

Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn was born in 1756.

When did Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn die?

Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn died on 17 August 1802.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn

· Wikidata: Q12619169

· DBpedia: Princess Ch'ŏngsŏn

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