Crown Prince Sado

Yi Seon
이선
A 19th century portrait of Sado
Regent of Joseon
Tenure11 March 1749 – 4 July 1762
PredecessorCrown Prince Yi Geum
SuccessorGrand Heir Yi San
MonarchYeongjo of Joseon
Crown Prince of Joseon
Tenure25 April 1736 – 4 July 1762
InvestitureInjeongjeon Hall, Changdeok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
PredecessorCrown Prince Yi Haeng
SuccessorCrown Prince Yi Sun
Born13 February 1735
Jibbokheon Hall, Changgyeong Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Died12 July 1762 (1762-07-13) (aged 27)
Munjeongjeon Hall, Changgyeong Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Burial
ConsortLady Hyegyeong (m.1744–1762)
IssueYi San, King Jeongjo of Joseon
Posthumous name
  • Joseon Dynasty: Crown Prince Sado → Crown Prince Jangheon → King Sinmun Hwanmu Jangheon Gwanghyo the Great
    • 사도세자 → 장헌세자 → 신문환무장헌광효대왕
    • 莊獻世子 → 思悼世子 → 神文桓武莊獻廣孝大王
  • Korean Empire: Emperor Sinmun Hwanmu Jangheon Gwanghyo Ui
    • 신문환무장헌광효의황제
    • 文桓武莊獻廣孝懿皇帝
Temple name
Jangjong (장종, 莊宗) → Jangjo (장조, 莊祖)
ClanJeonju Yi clan
DynastyHouse of Yi
FatherYeongjo of Joseon
Mother
ReligionNeo-Confucianism
Korean name
Hangul
사도 세자, later 장헌 세자
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSado Seja, later Jangheon Seja
McCune–ReischauerSato Secha, later Changhŏn Secha
Birth name
Hangul
이선 / 이훤
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Seon / I Hwon
McCune–ReischauerYi Sŏn / Yi Hwŏn
Courtesy name
Hangul
윤관
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYungwan
McCune–ReischauerYunkwan
Art name
Hangul
의재
Hanja
Revised RomanizationUijae
McCune–ReischauerŬichae
Temple name
Hangul
장종 / 장조
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJangjong / Jangjo
McCune–ReischauerChangchong / Changcho

Crown Prince Sado (Korean사도세자; Hanja思悼 世子; 13 February 1735 – 12 July 1762), personal name Yi Seon (이선; 李愃), was the second son of King Yeongjo of Joseon. His biological mother was Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jeonui Yi clan. Due to the prior death of Sado's older half-brother, Crown Prince Hyojang, the new prince was the probable future monarch. However, at the age of 27, he died, most likely of dehydration and possibly of starvation after being confined in a rice chest on the orders of his father in the heat of summer.[1]

  1. ^ The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong, translated JaHyun Kim Haboush, p. 321