Yi Cha-ch'un 이자춘 李子春 | |||||||||
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King of Joseon (posthumously) | |||||||||
Darugachi | |||||||||
Reign | 1343–1356 | ||||||||
Born | 20 January 1315 Aldong, Ssangseong Prefecture, Yuan dynasty | ||||||||
Died | 3 June 1361 (aged 46) Gwiju-dong, Hamheung-bu, Dongbuk-myeon, Goryeo | ||||||||
Burial | |||||||||
Spouse | Lady Yi Queen Uihye | ||||||||
Issue | 5 sons and 1 daughter | ||||||||
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House | Jeonju Yi | ||||||||
Father | Yi Chun | ||||||||
Mother | Lady Bak of the Munju Bak clan |
Yi Cha-ch'un (Korean: 이자춘; Hanja: 李子春; 20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361) or known by his Mongolian name Ulus Bukha (Korean: 울루스부카; Hanja: 吾魯思不花), was a minor military officer of the Yuan Empire who later transferred his allegiance to Goryeo and became the father of Yi Sŏng-gye, founder of the Joseon Dynasty.