Prince Imperial Heung

Yi Jae-myeon
이재면
Prince Imperial Heung
흥친왕
Prince Imperial of Korean Empire
Prince Wanheung of Korea
Reign1900–1910
PredecessorNone
SuccessorNone
Prince Imperial Heung of Korea
Reign15 October 1910 – 29 August 1910
PredecessorNone
SuccessorNone
Duke Yi of Korea
1st generation of Yi Hui line
Reign29 August 1910 – 1912
PredecessorNone
SuccessorYi Jun
Born22 August 1845
Unhyeongung, Joseon
Died9 September 1912 (1912-09-10) (aged 67)
Unhyeongung, Korea, Empire of Japan
Burial
Heungwon (흥원; 興園)
SpouseLady Hong of Pungsan Hong clan
Lady Lee of the Yeoju Lee clan
IssuePrince Yeongseon
HouseHouse of Yi
FatherGrand Internal Prince Heungseon
MotherGrand Internal Princess Consort Sunmok of the Yeoheung Min clan
Korean name
Hangul
흥친왕 (or 완흥군)
Hanja
興親王 (or 完興君)
Revised RomanizationHeung Chinwang (or Wanheunggun)
McCune–ReischauerHŭng Ch'inwang (or Wanhŭnggun)
Birth name
Hangul
이재면
Hanja
李載冕
Revised RomanizationI Jaemyeon
McCune–ReischauerI Chaemyŏn

Prince Imperial Heung (Korean흥친왕; Hanja興親王, 22 August 1845 – 9 September 1912) was a prince of the Joseon dynasty and of the Korean Empire. He was the son of Heungseon Daewongun and the elder brother of Emperor Gojong of Korea. By birth, his original name was Yi Jae-myeon (이재면; 李載冕) and the art name was U-seok (우석; 又石); after he acquired the "Prince Imperial" title, his name was changed to Yi Hui (이희; 李熹) on 25 August 1910.[1] Five days later, the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910 became effective, Yi Hui lost the imperial title and received a title "Duke Yi Hui" (이희공; 李熹公) instead.[2]

  1. ^ 흥친왕의 이름을 희로 고치도록 하다. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (29 August 1910). Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. ^ 대일본 천황이 조서를 내리다. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (29 August 1910). Retrieved 21 July 2020.