Princess Hwahyop
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Princess Hwahyeop, or Princess Hwahyop (1733–1752) was the seventh daughter of King Yeongjo
of the Joseon dynasty in Korea. She was born of Lady Seonhui on the 7th day of the 3rd lunar month
, 1733. Her capping ceremony took place in 1743, the 19th year of King Yeongjo's reign, where she received the official title Princess Hwahyeop (meaning "harmony"). In the same year, she married Sin Gwang-su, son of the then right prime minister, Sin Man.
Princess Hwahyeop died of measles
on the 27th day of the 11th lunar month, 1752, at the age of 19.
Princess Hwahyeop was beautiful and devoted to her parents, but King Yeongjo was very cold towards her, probably because of his disappointment that she was not a boy. Similarly disfavored by their father, Prince Sado
had a special affinity for her. He was always attentive to her, and when she died, he mourned her with real sorrow, composing several eulogies to her.
Yeongjo of Joseon
Yeongjo was the twenty-first king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the second son of Sukjong by Lady Suk-bin of the Choi clan , succeeded his older brother Gyeongjong.-Reign:...
of the Joseon dynasty in Korea. She was born of Lady Seonhui on the 7th day of the 3rd lunar month
Korean calendar
The traditional Korean calendar is a lunisolar calendar, like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries. Dates are calculated from Korea's meridian, and observances and festivals are based in Korean culture....
, 1733. Her capping ceremony took place in 1743, the 19th year of King Yeongjo's reign, where she received the official title Princess Hwahyeop (meaning "harmony"). In the same year, she married Sin Gwang-su, son of the then right prime minister, Sin Man.
Princess Hwahyeop died of measles
Measles
Measles, also known as rubeola or morbilli, is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus, specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. Morbilliviruses, like other paramyxoviruses, are enveloped, single-stranded, negative-sense RNA viruses...
on the 27th day of the 11th lunar month, 1752, at the age of 19.
Princess Hwahyeop was beautiful and devoted to her parents, but King Yeongjo was very cold towards her, probably because of his disappointment that she was not a boy. Similarly disfavored by their father, Prince Sado
Prince Sado
Crown Prince Sado was born as the second son of the Korean king Yeongjo of Joseon. Because his older brother, Prince Hyojang, had died young, in 1728, Prince Sado was born the royal heir. However, it had been reported to his father that he was mentally ill, wantonly killed people, and was very...
had a special affinity for her. He was always attentive to her, and when she died, he mourned her with real sorrow, composing several eulogies to her.
Ancestry
See also
- History of KoreaHistory of KoreaThe Korean Peninsula was inhabited from the Lower Paleolithic about 400,000-500,000 years ago. Archeological evidence indicates that the presence of modern humans in northeast Asia dates to 39,000 years ago. The earliest known Korean pottery dates to around 8000 BC, and the Neolithic period began...
- Joseon DynastyJoseon DynastyJoseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...